$140k - $160k/yr+ Communication Stipend + 401(k) Match
Expert
Bachelor's
New York, NY, USA
HybridHybrid company with hubs in Los Angeles and New York; remote candidates are also considered.
Creative ProductionProduction Management
About the job
Requirements
At least 10 years of event production experience.
A proven track record leading large-scale experiential programs, including complex, multi-day, multi-stakeholder productions.
Strong project management skills and the ability to lead teams while remaining hands-on.
At least 5–7 years of management or supervisory experience.
Technical production knowledge.
Broadcast production experience.
An extensive freelance and vendor network across experiential production.
Proficiency with Microsoft and Apple applications and project management software.
A thorough understanding of permitting standards, including TPA, Special Event, Fire, Health & Safety, Building & Safety, and Noise permitting, and the ability to manage production timelines around permit procurement.
The ability to manage tasks across multiple projects and clients simultaneously.
A valid driver's license.
Availability to work weekends and evenings as needed for events.
The ability to remain stationary 50% or more of the time while working remotely and to stand 50% or more of the time while working offsite.
The ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
The ability to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally heavier items.
Responsibilities
Develop the scope, budget, timeline, and staffing plan from client briefs, translating creative intent into a buildable, costed plan.
Serve as senior production lead on assigned projects, personally building and owning core project documentation, including deliverable timelines, production schedules, budgets, and run of show.
Lead large-scale, high-complexity experiential programs from concept through strike across brand activations, conferences and summits, product launches, press and consumer events, and multi-city tours.
Work onsite to run load-in through strike, technical rehearsals, and show flow alongside production and technical teams.
Solve problems in real time and make decisions when schedules, budgets, or client needs require them.
Ensure programs are delivered on time, on budget, and to the agency's standards.
Manage clear communication across internal teams and agency partners throughout each project.
Build and maintain effective client relationships, ensuring client needs are heard, understood, and addressed promptly.
Communicate roles and responsibilities, scope, budget, and schedules clearly to clients for assigned programs.
Build and own project budgets from initial estimate through final reconciliation.
Set target margins with production leadership, track spend against budget, and flag variances early.
Coordinate with internal teams on invoices and vendor payments.
Ensure projects are closed out promptly with the finance team.
Negotiate with vendors and production partners to secure value without compromising the work.
Contribute production expertise to pitches and requests for proposal as needed.
Translate pitch concepts into realistic scopes, budgets, and timelines.
Transition won business into delivery, carrying scope, budget, and assumptions intact to the project team.
Build, lead, and develop teams, mentoring producers and production managers through the work.
Work with production leadership to create training and development plans for the team, including regular goal setting and performance-management tracking.
Hold regular team check-ins and provide feedback.
Foster a collaborative team environment that ensures deliverables are met.
Interview and hire full-time and freelance staff to resource projects appropriately.
Ensure company policy is followed when onboarding temporary production staff and ensure timesheets are completed on time across project workstreams.
Allocate internal and external resources accurately across projects.
Desired Qualifications
Entertainment industry experience, including work for studios, streamers, or networks, and familiarity with intellectual property, licensing, and brand approval processes.
Immersive or narrative-driven experiential production experience, including walk-through environments, installations, and extended-run footprints.
Experience designing and managing guest journeys and throughput, including capacity modeling, timed entry, queue management, and pacing.
Themed entertainment, location-based entertainment, or attraction experience.
Experience with red carpet premieres, screenings, and talent-forward press moments.
About NVE:
NVE Experience Agency is a brand experience and production agency dedicated to building ideas rooted in culture and guided by the principle that “The Right Moment Will Transform Someone Forever.” NVE’s team of creatives, strategists, and producers develop insight-driven ideas that convert consumer attention into commitment, action, and brand loyalty.
Summary of Position:
NVE Experience Agency seeks an Executive Producer to lead large-scale experiential programs from concept through execution. This is a hands-on role. You will own production across your full slate of projects rather than simply oversee it. Primary responsibilities include leading complex productions end to end, translating client briefs into clear scopes, budgets and timelines, directing internal teams and vendor partners, and supporting the agency's new business pipeline alongside the rest of the production department.
Strong relationship skills, a service mentality and the ability to provide multiple options for solutions are essential to this role. You are equally comfortable presenting to a client's leadership team and standing on a loading dock at 5am. An extensive background in event production is required, including deep knowledge of event design and layout, staging, lighting, sound, scenic elements, guest flow and timing. This role carries real accountability for the quality of the work and for the teams who deliver it.
Job Responsibilities:
Project Delivery
Take a client brief and develop the scope, budget, timeline and staffing plan from it, translating creative intent into a buildable, costed plan
Serve as the senior production lead on your projects, personally building and owning core project documentation including deliverable timelines, production schedules, budgets and run of show
Lead large-scale, high-complexity experiential programs from concept through strike, across brand activations, conferences and summits, product launches, press and consumer events, and multi-city tours
Be on site and in the room, running load-in through strike, technical rehearsals and show flow alongside your production and technical teams
Solve problems in real time and make the call when the schedule, the budget or the client needs one
Ensure programs are delivered on time, on budget and to NVE’s standard
Manage clear communication across internal teams and agency partners throughout each project
Client Management
Build and maintain effective client relationships, ensuring that client needs are heard, understood, and addressed promptly
Provide clear communications to the client regarding roles and responsibilities, scope, budget and schedules for assigned programs
Budget Management
Build and own project budgets, from initial estimate through final reconciliation
Set target margins with production leadership, track spend against budget throughout the project, and flag variance early
Oversee coordination with internal teams on invoices and vendor payments
Support the finance team by ensuring you and your teams close out projects promptly
Negotiate directly with vendors and production partners to secure the best value without compromising the work
New Business
Support the agency's new business pipeline, contributing production expertise to pitches and RFP responses as needed
Help translate pitch concepts into realistic scopes, budgets and timelines so that what we sell is what we can build
Transition wins cleanly into delivery, carrying scope, budget and assumptions intact to the project team
Team Management
Build, lead and develop teams, mentoring producers and production managers through the work itselfWork closely with production leadership to create training and development plans for your team, including regular goal setting and tracking in the performance management system
Hold regular check-ins with your teams to provide feedback
Foster a collaborative team environment that ensures deliverables are met
Interview and hire full-time and freelance support to staff projects appropriately
Ensure company policy is followed when onboarding temporary production staff, and that timesheets are completed on time across your project workstreams
Allocate internal and external resources accurately across projects
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
10+ years of event production experience
Proven track record leading large-scale experiential programs, including complex, multi-day, multi-stakeholder productions
Strong project management skills with proven ability to lead teams while staying in the work yourself
5-7 years of management or supervisory experience
Technical Production knowledge
Broadcast production experience
Extensive freelance and vendor network across experiential production
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills and self-motivation
Thrive in a fast-paced, agency environment
Proficient with Microsoft and Apple applications and project management software
Thorough understanding of permitting standards (Including but not limited to TPA, Special Event, Fire, Health & Safety, Building & Safety, Noise, etc.) and ability to manage production timelines around permit procurement
Ability to effectively manage tasks across multiple projects/various clients at the same tim
Extra Credit:
Entertainment industry experience, including work for studios, streamers or networks, and comfort operating inside IP, licensing and brand approval processes
Immersive or narrative-driven experiential production experience, including walk-through environments, installations and extended-run footprints
Experience designing and managing guest journey and throughput, including capacity modeling, timed entry, queue management and pacing
Themed entertainment, location-based entertainment or attraction experience
Red carpet premieres, screenings and talent-forward press moments
Requirements:
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
Location:
We are a hybrid company with hub locations in Los Angeles and New York. The ideal candidate is located in New York, however, we will consider remote candidates for this role.
Perks & Benefits:
Health & Wellness Benefits
401(k) Match
Communication Stipend
Paid Company Holidays & PTO
Flexible WFH Policy
Paid Parental Leave
Company Gatherings & Retreats
Growth & Development Opportunities
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:
At NVE, we are led by curiosity and fueled by humanity. Authentic connection is at the heart of our work and we embrace the opportunity and responsibility we have as an organization to provide the tools and resources needed to deliver the best and most equitable experiences possible for our employees and the clients we serve.
Salary Estimation: [$140,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year]
NVE intends to provide a competitive total compensation package which includes a variety of incentives, benefits, growth and developmental opportunities. There are many factors to the presented salary range, including but not limited to - location, departmental budgets, certifications, and overall job-related qualifications.
NVE reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. NVE may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description.
Employment eligibility verification is required for this role. In certain states, NVE participates in the E-Verify program in accordance with local regulations. Applicable states: Utah, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida.