Production Director, Experiential

Job Description

Who We Are:

160over90 is a full-service cultural marketing agency. An integrated part of the Endeavor network, which includes entertainment agency WME and sports, fashion and events leader IMG, 160over90's cultural insight, access and influence helps brands stay connected to what their consumers care about most. With offices in seven countries around the world, 160over90's expertise spans experiential, creative, public relations, digital, social, impact, influence, higher education and more. We represent culture. (B)ring (You)rs. At 160over90, we invite you to be the most authentic version of yourself. No matter where you come from or what you look like, you can be your full self here. Our work reaches diverse communities around the globe. So, it's important to us that our team reflects the full spectrum of voices, values, and perspectives of the audiences we're looking to reach through our work. Just as we're obsessed with our clients, their businesses, and the work we do, we're even more obsessed with the team bringing it to life. Each day we are actively investing to ensure our people feel seen, heard, and appreciated. No matter where they are, who they are, and what they believe in, 160over90 is the throughline to infuse a culture rooted in acceptance and belonging.

T he Role and What You'll Do:
The Production Director , Experiential will oversee the planning, execution, and management of regional projects and programs on behalf of an alcohol beverage brand for the World Cup 2026. This leadership role requires extensive experience in large-scale event management, with a focus on operational efficiency, logistics coordination, and production excellence. The successful candidate will ensure seamless delivery of all logistical and operational components, coordinating with multiple stakeholders to meet the highest standards of performance and safety .
Our desired candidate is a trusted and highly collaborative thought leader that can work cross-functionally in a large network organization with a variety of people and work styles .
• Lead and manage all regional operations and logistics projects, ensuring they align with overall World Cup
objectives . Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets, and oversee their execution leading up to 2026
• Identify needs and l ead a regional team of
operations, logistics and hospitality individuals to deliver the bespoke local market activation plan in cluding but not limited to hotels, sport venues, restaurants, bars and public gathering spaces
• Design and implement logistics strategies for transportation, venue operations, equipment, and supply chain management. Ensure the timely delivery of resources and services across multiple venues and locations.
• Collaborate with FIFA, local organizing committees, government agencies, and vendors to ensure all operational and logistical requirements are met. Serve as the primary point of contact for regional operations
• Build and lead a team of operations and logistics professionals, providing direction, mentoring, and support to ensure high performance and adherence to 160/90 and client standards
• Support budget planning and management for all regional projects, ensuring cost-effectiveness while maintaining high standards
of quality and performance financial management of each meets agency standards
• Responsible for identifying and sourcing key vendor/partners (national, regional, local) related to our business so we are delivering the best product and pricing for our clients
• Integration with client regional stakeholders and partners
• Represent 160/90 and clients at stakeholder planning meetings and venue site visits
• Lead development of proposal/deck presentations for respective region

You Have These
• 12+ years of experiential/event experience in operations and logistics , with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Experience leading teams in live event planning and execution
• Bachelor's Degree in Communication , Marketing, Advertising or similar
• Extensive experience in p roduction of live events and hospitality experiences
• Proficient in operations and logistics planning and execution
• Excellent management skills, with the proven experience to lead a team and client with confidence and magnetic, intelligent, strategic leadership
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Team player who is positive and upbeat with high potential for coaching and mentoring
• Willingness to travel frequently for client meetings, market site visits including weekends and holidays

How we work: 

Endeavor is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

Don't meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world's diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj396w-18-221-136-142-42 in your application.