Senior Manager, Production

The Agency:

Allied Sports launched in 2019 with a singular mission – to lead modern marketers in the undeniable shift from Sponsor to Storyteller™. Today, we are an independent, full-service agency operating from the Allied Global Marketing network. Led by industry veterans with a rookie spirit, our award-winning team helps buyers and sellers in sports find, negotiate, and activate high-performing partnerships. Sports Business Journal named Allied Sports one of the Best Places to Work in Sports in 2023.

The Opportunity:

We're seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Senior Manager of Production to join our fast-growing Experiential team.

Responsibilities:

This role will be responsible for assisting accounts and agency business initiatives with industry expertise, idea generation, research and development of presentation material, and idea execution. This position is also responsible for working closely with clients and internal client service and creative teams to execute programs that achieve client results involving strategic & creative objects, timelines, and financial goals. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversee and manage various production elements of large-sacle projects from planning through execution.
• Work collaboratively with internal client service team by managing deliverables, providing real time updates and ensuring client objective and deadlines are met.
• Work in lockstep with creative teams to ensure any presented plans are within budget, feasible and executed per the vision.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, developing production workbooks, inclusive of workback schedules, budgets, pertinent deliverables and scope of work.
• Identify, establish, develop and manage relationships with key vendors to provide the best available resources within budget and overall project success.
• Responsible for the procurement of permits, civic documents and all other necessary paperwork for events.
• Maintain complete and updated project files with all project details and event information.
• Working knowledge of experiential marketing / live events and ability to speak and strategize on logistics, operations and execution.
• Thorough knowledge of the industry, products and services, as well as our competitors and clients.
• Meet deadlines, prioritize tasks, report on multiple accounts and delivery promot and sound decisions.
• Travel to meetings and events, as needed. Approximately 35% of the year.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and / or 5+ years of related experenice in experential production and live events.
• Passion for the sports & entertainment industry and live events.
• Experience with Audio / Visual and technical production equipment.
• Experience creating and managing budgets of up to $1M.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with tight deadlines and adapt to unofrseen circumstances.
• Must be forward-thinking, both strategically and creatively.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent time management, written and verbal communication skills.

Details:

• Base salary range in New York, NY: $90K-100K annual
• This represents the salary range that Allied Sports, in good faith, might be willing to pay for this job at the time of this posting. Actual base salary depends on several factors, including market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), and level of responsibility. Allied Sports expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Allied Sports would consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range only in truly exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials, or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position.
• Hybrid schedule: Office in New York, NY with 3 days in-office (Tues-Thurs) and 2 days remote (Mon & Fri) weekly.
• Open to a fully remote schedule for potential candidates outside the NYC area who have substantial experience, skills, and work ethic.

Allied Sports is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class