Manager, Production (Motorcross)

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 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.

General:

•     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

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree
• Tour / event management experience
• Travel 30% - 50% of the time.
• 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

Benefits

Base salary: $62-72,500 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.