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Wasserman is a global leader in sports, music, entertainment and culture. Founded in 2002, Wasserman represents many of the world’s most iconic sports and entertainment figures, musical artists, brands and properties, empowering them to shape culture and captivate audiences worldwide.Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman operates globally across 27 countries and more than 62 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 Manager, Production is a key position on Wasserman’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 Wasserman and its clients.

Additionally, the Manager, Production will contribute to the department operations, processes, budgeting (for live projects and pitches), agency quality control and third-party supplier management.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for overseeing and managing various elements of large-scale projects from planning through 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, fabrication, graphics, digital technology, venues, labor, and other project executional vendor partnerships as necessary to ensure that all agency suppliers meet Wasserman standards of sustainability, ethical purchasing, diversity, quality control and pricing structure
Regular communication with agency team and client team regarding roles and responsibilities, budget, schedules, and project status
Develop, manage and reconcile project budgets of $250k+, 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 Wasserman trusted suppliers and third parties, throughout the duration of the project
Creates a positive, collaborative, teamwork environment based on the company culture and values
Promotes our team environment and provides work direction and guidance including coaching, professional development and training; guides team on deliverables, and establishes best practices with project management

Requirements

Logistics and onsite management of freight, personnel, assets and/or talent
Working knowledge of both iOS and Windows operating systems and relevant event-related software (Adobe suite, Logic Pro X, Ableton, BrightAuthor, Sketchup, etc.)
Ability to construct, fabricate, and assemble event assets and structures with minimal guidance or instruction
2-4 years relevant / increasing operations experience (preferably in the experiential, sports or entertainment field)
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 time
Agency experience preferred
Bachelors Degree OR equivalent experience
Tour/event management experience preferred
Travel 30% - 50% of the time

Benefits

Base salary: $68,000-$75,000+ 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.

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