Senior Manager - Production (Indiranagar-Banglore)

The Senior Manager Production will be responsible for leading and managing the production planning and execution of high-scale events, activations, and brand experiences. Technical expertise, operational efficiency, vendor and team management, as well as a deep understanding of event production lifecycles from ideation to execution are essential for this role. You will oversee the end-to-end production of various events including corporate shows, brand activations, conferences, exhibitions, and BTL campaigns. It will be your responsibility to create production plans encompassing timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. Your role will also involve ensuring flawless on-ground execution while managing technical teams such as sound, light, AV, and fabrication experts. In terms of budgeting and cost control, you will be required to prepare detailed production budgets in collaboration with client servicing and creative teams. It will be important to adhere to the allocated budget, negotiate cost-effective deals with vendors and partners, as well as track all expenditures and compile post-event cost reports. Vendor management will also fall under your purview where you will need to establish and maintain a reliable network of production vendors, fabricators, technicians, and freelancers. Evaluating vendors based on quality, delivery timelines, and cost, ensuring compliance with safety, legal, and organizational guidelines will be crucial aspects of this responsibility. As a team leader, you will manage and mentor a team of production executives and managers. This will involve task allocation, setting performance goals, monitoring outputs, and providing training and development opportunities to foster internal talent growth. Quality assurance and safety will be paramount, requiring you to conduct pre-event technical checks to ensure the highest quality standards and enforce all safety protocols during production. Additionally, conducting risk assessments for large-scale events will be a crucial part of maintaining safety standards. Collaboration and communication skills are key as you will coordinate with internal teams such as creative, client servicing, design, and logistics departments. Your involvement in client meetings for production feasibility and walkthroughs will be instrumental in ensuring successful event outcomes.,