Production Manager

Summary

Join Fever, a leading global live-entertainment discovery tech platform, as a Production Manager to lead the production of large-scale, exciting experiences. You will manage all aspects of event productions, from pre-production planning to post-event wrap-up, ensuring high-quality experiences are delivered. This role requires flexibility, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines while staying within budget. You will collaborate with senior management, manage multiple productions, and contribute to creative ideation. You will also develop and manage event budgets, create production timelines, and lead a team of event producers. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in live event production and/or experiential marketing, strong communication skills, and a passion for delivering results and producing fun and entertaining experiences.

Requirements

• You have a track record of successfully produced events with strong data analysis, oral and written communication skills
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment and pride yourself on your flexible, detailed, analytical mindset
• The role requires a mix of business development and operational experience
• Candidates need to be passionate about the entertainment/events industry
• You will have to be comfortable delivering results in an ambiguous environment, being exceptionally detail-oriented while looking around corners, and thinking bigger about how we create a compelling experience
• 4+ years of experience in the event production industry
• Ability to manage multiple projects at any given time and pull together multiple aspects of an event in an organized and efficient way
• Have an innovative mindset to identify cutting edge solutions in the production space
• Proven experience in vendor negotiations, and in managing detailed budgets
• Have a strong network of vendors and venues
• Understanding of technical production requirements
• Basic knowledge of fabrication processes and familiarity with permitting processes
• Ability to manage teams and provide guidance to a team
• You'll be solution-focused, identifying problem areas and then creating plans to find resolutions
• Have strong communication skills and a proven track record of building positive working relationships
• Curious and keen to push boundaries and try new concepts
• Able to communicate with partners, brands, agencies, and talent on efforts
• Ability to think strategically when faced with an events partnership brief or with our proprietary data on what events work
• Collaborative and willing to get hands dirty

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of event productions, including pre-production logistics planning, vendor selection, hiring, onsite execution, as well as post-event wrap-up
• Develop and implement a holistic event strategy aligned with organizational goals and values
• Collaborate with senior management to define event objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Manage multiple productions and help scale various Fever Original IPs against team targets
• Participate in marketing brainstorm meetings and contribute to creative ideation, particularly representing an on-the-ground perspective
• Develop and manage event budgets, optimizing resources to achieve strategic goals, identifying revenue generating opportunities and cost-saving measures
• Create productions timelines and ensure that teams are keeping to schedule
• Lead and inspire a team of event producers, providing guidance and support
• Communicate and collaborate with internal cross-functional teams, departments and stakeholders to drive alignment and execution of event deliverables
• Research new vendors, technologies, experiences
• Venue research and booking
• Secure proper event permits and meet insurance requirements
• Handle administrative duties including expense reports, invoicing, and working with the legal department on contracts
• Domestic and international travel and work across time zones may be required

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of promotional tools such as Facebook and Instagram is a plus

Benefits

• Attractive compensation package consisting of base salary and the potential to earn a significant bonus for top performance
• Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader
• Work in a location in the heart of the city with possible travel across our markets
• Home office friendly
• Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth
• Great work environment with a young, international team of talented people to work with!