The Production Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of live entertainment productions across the Middle East and APAC regions. This includes coordinating logistics, managing production schedules, and overseeing all technical and operational aspects. The Production Manager will collaborate closely with producers, project managers, directors, technical teams, vendors, and clients to deliver high-quality content that aligns with the creative vision and budgetary constraints.
Requirements
- Degree in Arts Administration, Production, Film, Media, Sports, Communications, or a related field; equivalent professional experience considered.
- 5+ years of experience in production management within sports, entertainment, or live event industries.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong knowledge of live entertainment experience production processes, equipment, logistics, and programming.
- Proficiency in project management software and tools, such as Wrike, Microsoft Project, Asana, Trello, or equivalent.
- Familiarity with health and safety regulations and best practices in production environments.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
- Leadership: Enables project team members to achieve collective results through planning, collaboration, and confident decision making.
- Strong Communicator: Able to provide clear direction to team members, crew, talent, vendors, and stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding and alignment across all project activities.
- Highly Organized: Exceptional at planning and managing complex schedules and resources.
- Detail-Oriented: Attentive to all parts of the project process.
- Team-Oriented: Works collaboratively with diverse teams, fostering a positive working environment that encourages cooperation and communication.
- Proactive Problem Solver: Anticipate potential challenges and develop thoughtful contingency plans to quickly address project challenges to client satisfaction.
- Decisive: Confident in making quick, informed decisions.
- Adaptable: Flexible to last-minute changes, unforeseen challenges, or evolving project needs.
- Professional Attitude: Effectively navigate high-stress situations. Representing yourself, the project, and RWS in the most positive way.
- Resourceful: Finds creative solutions to optimize resources, manage costs, and maintain quality, within budget parameters.
- Budget-Conscious: Ability to create and track budgets, expenses, P&L, negotiate with vendors, and find cost-effective solutions to project challenges.
- Safety-Focused: Prioritizes health and safety of all project team members, enforcing protocols, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations and codes.
- Time Management: Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all project deliverables are completed on schedule.
- Flexible Schedule: Project locations span the globe and may require extended hours, which include work over weekends and holidays and include international travel to project site locations as needed.
- Ethical & Professional: Upholds high standards of professionalism, integrity, and accountability
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Flexible working schedule and remote work options
- Company 401K
- Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Opportunity to work on a variety of project types including theme parks, resort hotels, entertainment centers, live shows, temporary experiences, and many others.
