Production Manager, 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.

The Role :

The Production Manager role is a key role within the agency , you will sit within the Delivery T eam and be responsible for the delivery of production elements, build and technical, both in the office during pre-production and onsite at live events. Within this role you will work alongside all members of the project team on a varied range of projects that may include experiential marketing, events or hybrid virtual events as well as providing support to the New Business team on live pitches . A hard-working individual can progress from this role into a Senior Production Manager in a few years.

The Role and What You'll Do:

Responsibilities (General)
• Be a reliable and trusted member of a project team
• Prioritise daily workload and communicate with the team in a timely manner if you have any questions
or foresee there being any delays
• Be organised , proactive and show initiative
• Communicate proactively and professionally with your colleagues
• Be available and approachable to support the team
• Be open, honest and contribute positively to the company culture
• Have a willingness to be involved with pitch and presentation work for the new business or creative departments
• Keep up to date with social, digital and cultural trends
• Maintain up-to-date industry knowledge through reading publications and journals
• Continually work to improve client relationships
• Be a natural leader who's able to get the best out of their team

Responsibilities (Project)
• Own the production elements
of projects both internally and for the client , during pre-production, onsite, live and de-rig
• Feed into and keep up-to-date project budgets ensuring agreed margins remain in place until final payments are received and issued
• Ensure that all production/project processes are completed to the highest standard, are accurate , to budget and on time
• Attend weekly project team and client meetings and lead the on the production elements
• Build, a ssign and brief production team members on their roles and responsibilities both pre-production and on site
• Liaise with client/ project teams to ensure a full and thorough flow of information between all parties
• Represent the agency to clients, suppliers, and guests in a positive and approachable manner
• Feed into keynote documents to then present to the team and client
• Create, update and distribute contact sheets, agendas, status reports, production schedules and travel list etc
• Log receipts, creat e purchase orders, and feed into the budget management process
• Support the Delivery Team and wider
organisation in tasks that require support
• Actively seek new ways to improve on completing tasks quickly and shar e methods with the team
• Continue to build on existing skills for delivering successful events

Responsibilities (Account)
• Act as the key contact for our client's production needs and be aware of, and deliver on client requirements
• Continually work hard to improve client satisfaction
• Build on your knowledge of our client's brand identities and what would and wouldn't work for each client
• Confidently lead and influence clients on briefs, while managing expectations, maintaining constant communication and developing excellent client relationships
• A confident presenter who's not afraid to be put on the spot and answer difficult questions
• Support the New Business Team , creating budgets and proposals for pitch work

Responsibilities ( Production)
• Have an in-depth understanding of production (build , technical , branding, H&S) and be able to pull top line costs together for budgets quickly
• Act as the lead with regards to all production elements and manage the p roduction team and crew beneath you
• When onsite brief in the production team and production suppliers and be on hand to answer any questions and problem solv e
• Be responsible for and have awareness of onsite H&S and project specific licensing
• Ensure all Public Liability and any other applicable insurances are in order to cover all relevant risks inherent in the project
• Have a passion and knowledge of the latest tech innovations and k eep up to date with innovative technologies, materials, and sustainability
• Have experience of software includ ing CAD, Photoshop and Sketchup and be able to supply or read technical drawings and supply basic layouts
• Keep up to date and be aware of changes, advances, shortages etc, in materials, suppliers, crew etc and communicate these to the team
• Liaise and negotiate with suppliers and external contractors in a positive and relationship building manne r
• Have an extensive supplier database and keep up to date on new and existing suppliers, collating info into the supplier databas e

You Have These:
• Experience in office sharing programmes (word, excel, teams)
• Mac user
• Communicates effectively and constr uctively with the team and client s
• Excellent written and presentation ability
• Able to complete tasks at expected quality with strong attention to detail
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and priorities workload
• Great at timekeeping and time-management
• Flexible approach to problem solving
• Bring fresh ideas to the team and challenge the status quo
• Be experienced in working individually or within a team on a variety of projects
• Experience in a fast-paced working environment
• Experience working with clients of varied sizes in different sectors
• Have a passion and knowledge
of the latest tech innovations
• Have excellent technical and production knowledge and experience
• Be able to create technical drawings and basic layouts
• A minimum of 4 years industry experienc e

Personal Attributes, Behaviours and Values
• A positive can-do attitude
• A solutions-based mindset
• A natural gravitas and presence to make things happen
• Punctual , meets deadlines and can prioritise deadlines
• A true team player who is reliable, trustworthy and open
• Ambitious, dynamic, autonomous, organised, self-motivat

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