Director, Production (Experiential)

Wasserman is a leading marketing, management, representation and sales business that serves talent, brands and properties on a global scale. We operate at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, empowering clients, igniting passions and inspiring fans worldwide.

Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 27 countries and more than 65 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com.  

The Director, Production is a senior position on Wasserman’s Experiential Team with responsibility for overseeing the successful delivery of various aspects of agency projects, from brief to execution for Wasserman’s Experiential division. The Director, Production will ensure that all of the projects’ relevant resources including operations and logistics are allocated and delivered on-time, on-budget and of a quality as expected by Wasserman and its clients.

Additionally, the Director, Production will contribute to the Departments operations, processes, budgeting (for live projects and pitches), agency quality control, third-party supplier management as well as continually mentoring and developing the Operations and Production Team members.

Duties:

·         Responsible for overseeing and managing various elements of the project from planning through to execution

·         Work in a collaborative manner with all Wasserman account teams to ensure flawless project delivery against the client’s objectives and agreed budget

·         Manage vendor relationships with audio, lighting, staging, registration, graphics, event flow, creative, food and beverage, transportation, staffing, venue and labor

·         Regular communication with the client regarding roles and responsibilities, budget, schedules and project status

·         Responsible for ensuring that projects are correctly budgeted for and meet expected financial targets

·         Develop production schedules, run of shows, and enforce deliverable dates key to program’s success

·         Responsible for building and maintaining effective client relationships, ensuring that all client needs are addressed in a timely way though out duration of the project

·         Manage and develop the relationships with Wasserman trusted suppliers and third-parties, though out the duration of the project

·         Understands the landscape for each client’s business/sector as well as the media context for their investments

·         Creates a positive, collaborative, teamwork environment based on the company culture and values

·         Promotes a team environment and provides work direction and guidance including coaching, professional development and training; guides team on deliverables, and ensures best practices with project management

·         Ensures that all project processes and procedures are completed and quality standards are met

·         Thinks daily about business development and new revenue opportunities with existing clients and potential clients

·         Attends conferences, tradeshows, etc., as necessary to ensure Wasserman always provides best-in-class programs and increases its product offering to industry-leading clients

·         Ensures consistent positive working relationships between department and client service team members

Requirements

·         7+ years relevant / increasing operations experience (preferably in the experiential, sports or entertainment field)

·         Ability to remain calm under pressure, work on multiple projects simultaneously and achieve deadlines

·         Possesses exceptional communication skills, both orally and in writing

·         Must be comfortable working as a continual partner to all Wasserman team members

·         Open-minded mentality, allowing thorough exploration of all ideas and thought-starters

·         Needs to be a focused, strong-minded individual with ambition to help grow the company

·         Must thrive on a fast-paced environment and possess a ‘can-do’ attitude continuously

·         Strong attention to detail and highly organized

·         Must have gravitas to present and communicate with senior clients

·         Must be able to think strategically

Benefits

Base salary: $105-115k plus bonus potential.

Vision, Medical, Dental, 401(k) and more!

Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each hire.