Job Description

Who We Are:160over90 is an award-winning global marketing agency which forges stronger human connections and creates shared moments where people feel something real. With 800 thinkers, doers, and makers across every cultural corner of the world, the agency offers a full-service, channel-agnostic approach and a deep connection to the people, places, and properties that drive the conversation of tomorrow. 160over90 works with leading brands including AB InBev, Amazon, Coca-Cola, DP World, Macy’s, Marriott International, McDonald’s, Verizon and Visa. 160over90 is part of WME Group, a global representation business comprising the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands.

Senior Manager of Event Production
The Senior Manager of Event Production is responsible for working effectively with both client and internal account teams to flawlessly deliver event programs that achieve client results against established strategic & creative objectives, timelines, and financial goals. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of relevant experience in experiential marketing production and execution, be self-motivated, thrive under pressure, work well in a fast-paced competitive industry and have a passion for event production/execution and logistics.

Job Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the quality and financial success of all project deliverables
• Monitor and manage the project including creation of project plans and budgets as well as scope and changes to budgets
• Assist with recruiting, training and overall people management – coordinator(s), manager(s), contractor(s), tour and temporary staff as needed for the execution of each program
• Play a key role in a project team environment by managing deliverables to account team members as well as client contacts
• Manage project communications, ensuring that any issues, changes, or required performances that impact projects are documented and addressed with the key team members
• Source, establish, develop and actively manage relationships with key vendors providing for the best available resources within budget and overall project success
• Responsible for the procurement of permits, civic documents and all other permits/paperwork for events
• Document and learn all aspects of each project in order to assist in creation of manuals or in physical training of staff
• Maintain complete and updated project files with all project details and event information
• Manage PO system and financial flow of all production deliverables
• Experience working with planning tools (i.e., budget tracking, project timeline, logistics and deliverables schedules, event specs, meeting agendas and notes, etc.)
• Working knowledge of experiential marketing / promotional events beyond basic knowledge and “how to” and ability to speak and strategize on staffing, training, logistics, execution and measurement.
• Thorough knowledge of our industry, products and services, as well as those of our competitors and clients
• Meet deadlines, prioritize tasks, report on key accounts and deliver prompt and sound decisions
• Frequent travel required

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of related experience in experiential marketing production and events
• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience
• Touring / Road experience a plus
• Passion for new technology, sports and entertainment and live events
• Experience with Audio and Visual equipment
• Excellent verbal & written communication, project management and prioritization skills
• Experience creating and managing budgets
• Attention to detail & and ability to multi-task
• Microsoft Office proficient
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with tight deadlines and adapt to unforeseen circumstances
• Management of mobile marketing programs
• Willing and able to work nonstandard work hours and weekends as required
• A self-starter, highly organized, knowledge hungry and able to work well with employees at all levels of the organization
• Must be a creative, forward-thinker
• Must have professional appearance and persona
• Strong work ethic and a positive, can-do attitude

How we work:

WME Group is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

160/90 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that encourages applications from qualified, eligible candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences regardless of race, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.