Director, Experiential Ops & Production

Location: USA-NY - Brooklyn (Dumbo)

THE·TEAM is proud to provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide. Our brands and properties group partners with iconic brands and rights holders to turn relevance into revenue through integrated strategy and consulting, creative, live experiences and commercialization. We help clients understand, connect to and inspire global audiences by bringing together brands, properties and talent/creators to build meaningful relationships that drive measurable business outcomes.

Shaped by our belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE·TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence. For more information, please visit the.team.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Director, Experiential Ops & Production is an integral position on THE·TEAM’s Experiential Team responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of various aspects of agency projects, from brief to execution. This role will ensure that all project relevant resources including operations and logistics are allocated and delivered on-time, on-budget and of a quality expected by THE·TEAM and its clients.

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

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Responsible for overseeing and managing various large-scale project teams for events from planning through execution

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

Manage vendor relationships with audio, lighting, staging, fabrication, graphics, digital technology, venues, labor, and other project executional vendor partnerships as necessary to ensure that all agency suppliers meet THE·TEAM standards of sustainability, ethical purchasing, diversity, quality control and pricing structure

Manage the workstreams of multiple account teams and help define the team structure, roles & responsibilities on a project-to-project basis

Develop, manage and reconcile project budgets of $2-4M+, 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 success

Responsible for building and maintaining effective client relationships, ensuring that all client needs are addressed in a timely fashion throughout the duration of projects

Manage and develop the relationships with THE·TEAM trusted suppliers and third parties, throughout the duration of the project

Manage project teams across multiple client accounts, providing guidance and leadership, communicating a vision, and challenging the team to achieve goals

Resource and staff teams for all current and forecasted projects

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

Provide leadership for account teams, including coaching, professional development and training, while guiding team on deliverables to ensure best practices with project management

Cultivates account-specific collaboration and has awareness of nuances within individual account teams and continually guides and evolves team process, serving as a trusted resource on integrated teams

Contributes to business development efforts for new revenue opportunities with existing clients and potential clients

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

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

Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the experiential landscape and proven ability to deliver projects from the ground up

Confidence to present and communicate with senior clients as well as the ability to independently craft complex, nuanced written communications for internal and external outreach

Capable of navigating tough issues and influencing those involved toward a desired outcome

Ability to foresee issues developing before they arise and develop a solution as needed

Must be comfortable working as an integral part of a team environment

Continuously demonstrates solution-oriented mentality

Lead and inspire other team members, generate positive morale

Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload while coordinating with others to proactively meet deadlines

Strong attention to detail and highly organized

Thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a ‘can-do’ attitude at all times

Base salary range: $105-117K, plus bonus potential if applicable for role.

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 role.

What We Offer

Professional Development: Take advantage of our learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.

Generous Time Off: Enjoy generous paid time off and holiday allowances to recharge and spend time with loved ones.

Parental Leave: We provide paid parental leave to support your family during important life events.

Retirement Plan: 401k plan including contribution matching.

Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability coverage options.

Ancillary: Critical illness, identity protection, pet insurance, 529 plans and more

Commuter Benefits: Access support for travel and commuting needs, where available

THE·TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

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