Production Director, Amplify – Production & Delivery

This role provides operational oversight and management of Off Venue Hospitality experiences for Olympic & Paralympic Games stakeholders and custom groups. It manages budgets, services and delivery of hospitality experiences that may include public fans and private invited guests enjoying catering, entertainment, brand/sport activations and athlete appearances, plus VIP, press and media events. The role works in tandem with division leads, other team members and key workstreams including commercial strategy, marketing, legal and operations to meet and exceed client expectations and create effective, efficient processes.

• Develop customised and cost-efficient hospitality service solutions for TOP, Founding and Official Olympic & Paralympic partners, broadcasters and media, National Olympic & Paralympic Committees, International Federations and custom B2B groups.
• Develop and maintain client relationships from initial contact through to execution, and collaborate with Business Development on RFIs, RFPs and other responses to client briefings.
• Manage overall event production budgets and timelines, including forecasting, qualifying and maintaining budgets, overseeing assigned P&L portions and tracking expenditures.
• Develop and maintain a working database of venues and vendors, and maintain and manage venue and vendor relationships.
• Identify, recruit, train and develop a team to lead Off Venue Hospitality event production efforts, including designing and implementing training and learning programmes for onsite delivery teams.
• Attend events, client meetings and site visits onsite as required, and ensure continued understanding of the wider business objectives of On Location and the client.
• Oversee scope milestones and deadlines, manage the project team and move work forward daily, troubleshooting, anticipating and acting proactively on event aspects leading up to and following turnover to the production implementation team.
• Foster a collaborative environment built around curiosity, insight and original thinking, and foster participation and engagement from workstreams.
• Research, gather, organise, author, edit, assist with design and/or produce written materials, revising drafts including executive summaries, case studies and conclusions.
• Communicate expectations and establish clarity regarding job responsibility and task ownership, helping the team prioritise, stay focused and organised, and collaborate extensively within the team and across workstreams.
• Conduct situation analysis and decision making, identify and remove roadblocks, and manage team through one-on-ones, performance management, team development, staff training, and accountability for processes.
• Develop, document and implement specific procedures, systems and operational efficiencies, and conduct process review and improvement meetings regularly.
• Conduct and/or participate in Team and Leadership Team meetings, participate in post-event review meetings, and provide input on performance reviews, bonuses and merit increases.
• Perform monthly expense and/or event budget reconciliations as needed, drive focus on Continuous Quality Improvement, and maintain a customer-first approach by looking at the entire event ecosystem through the lens of the customer journey.
• Lead by example, model core values and set the pace for the team while inspiring creativity and innovation, and execute all other duties assigned by the team or leadership.

• 10+ years of experience in managing and producing events, brand activations and event teams.
• Prior experience with large-scale events in Los Angeles, including a network of local vendors.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Highly organised and process-oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and remain calm in high-pressure situations.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Self-motivated, resourceful and directed, requiring minimal supervision.
• Good timekeeping and work ethic characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.
• Presently resides and/or is willing to relocate to Los Angeles, California.

• Proven record of building and maintaining client relationships and managing complex corporate accounts.
• Experience with B2B, corporate groups, and/or high-touch guest services, experience execution and/or event operations.
• A hands-on approach with the ability to execute customised and curated solutions for B2B and/or corporate clients.
• Understanding of the entertainment landscape including the business of sports, fashion, culinary and other cultural verticals.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, a collaborative style and ability to communicate effectively at all levels with strong oral, written and presentation skills.
• A creative, innovative and strategic thinker with excellent time-management, organisational and supervisory skills and the ability to thrive in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• Balance of creativity and innovation to dream big with realistic logistical expertise to get things done.
• Ability to use resources effectively and efficiently, perform multiple tasks at once, and arrange information in a useful manner.
• Produce accurate work even under pressure, check accuracy of information, and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to set priorities, quickly zero-in on the "critical few" and put the "trivial many" aside, and juggle numerous tasks and priorities while maintaining a productive flow of work.
• Continually strive for self-development and discover better means of accomplishing personal and professional goals.
• Practice attentive and active listening, with flexibility and adaptability, to determine what drives results.

• Hiring rate minimum: $97,500 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable State/local minimum salary thresholds).
• Hiring rate maximum: $130,000 annually.
• Hiring pay rates are based on factors including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.

• Locally competitive rewards packages, including base rate and, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives.
• Growth and developmental opportunities.
• Robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company that owns UFC, WWE, and PBR and reaches 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories.