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NVE Experience Agency · 1 day ago

Associate Director, Production

LA Metro Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$125K/yr - $145K/yr

8+ years exp

NVE Experience Agency is a brand experience and production agency dedicated to building ideas rooted in culture. They are seeking an Associate Director, Production who will lead and develop teams while also serving as an executive producer for agency projects, ensuring they are executed flawlessly within budget and on time.

AdvertisingConsultingCreative AgencyEvent ManagementMarketing

Responsibilities

Oversee your team’s development of project documentation including deliverable timelines, production schedules, run of show, etc

Ensure your team provides seamless and flawless on-site execution

Lead and supervise your team’s activities to monitor project status and provide feedback

Accountable to ensure the program is delivered on time and on-budget

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and agency partners in managing effective communications between project team members

Be an accountable and proactive leader

Build and maintain effective client relationships, ensuring that all client needs are heard, understood, and addressed in a timely manner

Provide clear communications to the client regarding roles and responsibilities, scope, budget, and schedules for assigned programs

Develop and manage project budgets

Oversee coordination with all internal parties on invoices and vendor payments

Reconcile all costs against budgets

Support our finance group by ensuring you and your teams are closing out projects in a timely and efficient manner

Meet with the team to set target margins for each project and ensure those margins are being met

Demonstrates ability to build and manage teams with 2+ direct reportsWork closely with production leadership to create training and development plans for your team that include annual, biannual, and quarterly goal setting and tracking in performance management system

Have regular check-ins with your teams to provide feedback in a timely manner

Foster a productive team environment that encourages collaboration and process to ensure all deliverables are met

Provide ongoing mentorship, and training sessions to further grow each individual's career

Responsible for ensuring timesheets are completed in a timely manner for all project workstreams whether leading or supervising

Interview and hire full-time and freelance support to guarantee projects are flawlessly executed within the target margin

Ensure all team members are on-boarding temporary production staff in accordance with company policy

Protect resources on projects accurately by utilizing internal and external resources

Qualification

Event production experienceProject management skillsTeam leadershipClient managementBudget managementCommunication skillsCoaching skillsComputer skillsPermitting standardsOrganizational skillsFlexibilitySelf-motivationAttention to detail

Required

8+ years of proven event production experience required

Agency experience managing multiple clients and projects simultaneously

Strong project management skills with proven ability to lead teams

4-5 years of management or supervisory experience

Client focus with attention to detail, flexibility, and accountability for results

Leadership and coaching skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Extraordinary organizational skills, self-motivation, and intuition

Thrive in a fast-paced, agency environment

Excellent computer skills, Microsoft and Apple applications

Thorough understanding of permitting standards (Including but not limited to TPA, Special Events, Fire, Health & Safety, Building & Safety, Noise, etc.) and ability to successfully manage production timelines and needs as related to permit procurement

Ability to effectively manage tasks across multiple projects/various clients at the same time

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% or more of the time while working remotely and in a standing position 50% or more of the time while working offsite

Must be able to work outdoors in various weather conditions

Have a valid Driver's License

Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally heavier items

Available to work weekends and evenings as needed for events