Sr. Manager Production & Operations

About the Opportunity

We are hiring a Sr. Manager Production & Operations for our client, a creative agency specialising in experiential marketing, brand activations, live entertainment, and large-scale brand experiences across India.

Role Overview

The role involves leading end-to-end production and operations for brand campaigns, experiential activations, festivals, and events. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in vendor management, budgeting, logistics, on-ground execution, and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end production and operations, from initial planning and budgeting to on-ground execution and final delivery.
• Conduct site recce and oversee venue planning, fabrication, technical requirements, manpower, logistics, and event flow.
• Manage vendors, consultants, production partners, and on-ground teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Coordinate with creative, brand solutions, and production teams to translate campaign concepts into executable experiences.
• Prepare and manage budgets, cost sheets, vendor quotations, payment schedules, and project timelines.
• Negotiate with vendors and monitor project costs to ensure budget adherence and operational efficiency.
• Maintain project P&Ls and client-side cost sheets, ensuring accurate financial tracking and reporting.
• Lead and manage the production team while resolving operational challenges during project execution.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, vendors, internal teams, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare post-project reports and ensure timely closure of operational and financial deliverables.
• Travel across India as required for site visits, activations, and live events.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 7–12 years of experience in event production, experiential marketing, event management, or operations.
• Strong experience in executing brand activations, branded events, festivals, campus activations, or large-scale experiential campaigns.
• Proven expertise in vendor management, production planning, budgeting, logistics, and on-ground execution.
• Understanding of fabrication, space planning, 2D/3D coordination, technical production, and manpower planning.
• Experience managing cost sheets, P&Ls, vendor negotiations, payment schedules, and post-project reporting.
• Strong project management, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, teams, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel frequently across India.
• A hands-on approach, strong ownership, and the ability to manage projects independently.

Interested candidates can apply with their updated resume.