Director, Experiential Ops – Production

Wasserman · via Devremote

💰 $105,000 - $117,000/yr 🌎 Remote 📍 Remote, Alabama ⌛ Posted 2 days ago

Oversee and manage large-scale project teams for events from planning through execution
Collaborate with account teams to deliver projects against client objectives and agreed budgets
Manage vendor relationships across audio, lighting, staging, fabrication, graphics, digital technology, venues, labor, and other executional partnerships
Ensure suppliers meet sustainability, ethical purchasing, diversity, quality control, and pricing standards
Manage workstreams across multiple account teams and define project team structures, roles, and responsibilities
Develop, manage, and reconcile project budgets of $2–4M+
Ensure projects are correctly budgeted and meet financial targets
Develop production schedules and run of shows and enforce key deliverable dates
Build and maintain effective client relationships and address client needs throughout projects
Manage relationships with trusted suppliers and third parties
Lead project teams across multiple client accounts, providing guidance and leadership
Resource and staff current and forecasted projects
Create a positive, collaborative teamwork environment based on company culture and values
Provide coaching, professional development, and training for account teams
Guide teams on deliverables and project-management best practices
Cultivate account-specific collaboration and evolve team processes
Contribute to business development efforts for new revenue opportunities

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree
9-11+ years relevant / increasing operations experience, preferably in the experiential agency, sports or entertainment field
Ability to remain calm under pressure, work on multiple projects simultaneously and achieve deadlines
In-depth understanding of the experiential landscape
Proven ability to deliver projects from the ground up
Confidence presenting and communicating with senior clients
Ability to independently craft complex, nuanced written communications for internal and external outreach
Capable of navigating tough issues and influencing involved parties toward a desired outcome
Ability to foresee developing issues and develop solutions
Comfortable working as an integral part of a team environment
Solution-oriented mentality
Ability to lead and inspire team members and generate positive morale
Ability to multitask and prioritize workload while coordinating with others to meet deadlines
Strong attention to detail and highly organized
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a 'can-do' attitude