Senior Production Manager

ABOUT THINK TRUE 

Think True is a statement. An action. A commitment

to ourselves, our clients, and our work.

Our mission is to build the best brand experiences by placing the who at the heart of our why.

We create community impact through sports, entertainment, and culture.

We are a minority-owned agency.

We are empowered by our people.

We are Think True.

SUMMARY OF POSITION 
We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Production Manager (SPM), who loves collaboration, and has experience working on a wide variety of project types in which they held various roles and responsibilities. Relevant examples would be live events (both in-person and livestream), hybrid and virtual events. Very strong organizational, communication, planning, managerial and client facing skills are a must. Strong experience in technical production, such as audio/video, lighting, and networking, for both IRL and virtual events, is preferred.  

The SPM is responsible for all elements of production for each assigned project from start to finish Responsibilities will include management of all production related personnel (internal FT staff as well as external contractors) including but not limited to, other producers, outside vendors, production assistants and production coordinators. Depending upon the size and complexity of the project/event, this may (and most likely will) involve running multiple projects/events simultaneously at various stages of activation.  

This person is also responsible for program development, development of the overall staffing plan, managing, monitoring, and maintaining the workback/timeline, managing multiple vendors, negotiating contracts, obtaining and managing staff and resources, budget development, management and tracking P/L, being onsite and in the office, and the overall quality of projects. By working closely with internal and external account, technology, creative and operations teams in a collaborative manner, this person is responsible for executing the approved production-specific Scope of Work in support of client goals and objectives.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Assist new business development team in determining feasibility of projects and establishing production budgets for new business proposals (RFPs). Attend pitch meetings as needed.  

• Serve as the primary Production team contact throughout the project process with internal and external project teams. This includes being in the office and onsite as defined by the project and by OBE policy.  

• Participate in, and lead, project planning and development meetings and internal/external status meetings.  

• Collaborate with Production Department Leadership in establishing the project plan and budget within the key client deliverable dates and agreed upon Scope of Work.  

• Work closely with internal account, technology, and creative teams to ensure the high quality and smooth operation of overall production and that all key deliverables are met beyond the clients’ satisfaction.  

• Establish and maintain best practices that meet client needs and provide continual improvement to our operations.  

• Implement plans for staffing procedures, budget tracking, project timelines, critical paths, production schedules, Run of Show, meeting agendas, contingency and emergency actions, etc.  

• Keep internal teams, and other specific project teams, informed on a regular basis on any need for revisions to budgets and estimates to complete.  

• Recruit, hire and manage production crews and staff as required by the project(s).  

• Identify outside vendors needed (depends on type of event), request bids, select vendors and negotiate and obtain signed contracts. Monitor performance of vendors.  

• Manage, mentor, and motivate junior production staff.  

• Submit all status reports, photo/digital documentation, and other evidence of production as required by Account team and Client personnel.  

• Reconcile all production budgets and prepare post event analysis of production.  

• Live, virtual, and on-platform production management:  

• Remote and in-person video production management  

• Post-production Supervision  

• Digital Asset Mgmt. and Tracking (platform and content-based)  

• Licensing and compliance  

• Talent relations, management, and implementation  

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 
EDUCATION 

• BA/BS in marketing, business administration, communications, or related field preferred. 

EXPERIENCE 

• Minimum 5-7 years of direct experience in producing/managing budgets for major marketing programs/events/activations within an experiential agency environment.  

• Must have an extremely strong and diverse experience base that directly applies to this multi-faceted, high-demand position.  

• Very strong Vendor relationships and experience with the competitive bidding process.  

• Experience in executing staffing procedures, budget tracking, project timelines, critical paths, production schedules, Run of Show, meeting agendas, contingency, and emergency actions specifically for experiential events.  

• Demonstrated work, personal experience in sports and entertainment, multi-cultural, technology, and lifestyle industries. 

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS 

• Strong work ethic, integrity, and positive attitude.    

• Ability to work independently as well as with expansive internal/external teams.   

• Must be flexible, and comfortable, in working non-traditional hours as needed (some nights and weekends).   

• Experience with project management tools.    

• Excellent computer skills that include Microsoft Office (including PowerPoint, Word and Excel)   

• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, challenging, and fun environment.    

• Willingness to work a hybrid schedule (1-2 days in the office per week) and travel up to 50% of the time. 

• Work Location: Los Angeles area preferred 

Compensation Range: $90,000 - $120,000 annually. This is the pay range Think True believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on level of experience, relevant skills, professional certifications, market pay, and demand for the role. Think True reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For the permanent full-time role, Benefits include medical/dental/vision insurance, employer-paid basic life and personal accident insurance. Also included: Annual Profit Sharing/Bonus Plan based on the company’s performance and your individual performance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, PTO, STD/LTD insurance benefits. 

Think True is An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.