Senior Director, Experiential Ops & Production

The Director, Experiential Operations & Production is a senior production leader on THE
· TEAM's Experiential team, responsible for delivering exceptional live experiences from brief through execution. A key focus is high-volume, quick-turn activations supporting media, influencer, creator and social-first campaigns, where compressed timelines, cultural relevance and social-first impact are central to success. The role helps ensure the right people, partners, processes and controls are in place to deliver safely, on time, on budget and to THE
· TEAM's quality standards, while strengthening production capabilities and supporting profitable growth.

• Lead end-to-end production and operations for experiential programmes and live events, with a strong focus on high-volume, fast-turn activations supporting media, influencer, creator and social-first campaigns.
• Translate creative and campaign objectives into nimble, scalable production plans that can move quickly against compressed timelines while protecting quality, safety and budget discipline.
• Shape physical experiences to generate conversation, content, earned attention and measurable social-first impact, accounting for guest, talent and creator logistics, content capture, confidentiality and rapid approvals.
• Build repeatable production models for smaller-footprint, higher-frequency activations, including launches, pop-ups, press and influencer events, creator experiences, stunts and culturally responsive moments, while managing multiple concurrent programmes.
• Own project financial management, including estimates, forecasting, change control, vendor commitments, reconciliation and margin performance, making smart trade-offs when speed, scope and budget are under pressure.
• Build, negotiate with and manage a high-performing network of production partners across fabrication, scenic, AV, lighting, staging, graphics, technology, venues, labour and staffing, with the ability to mobilise quickly across markets.
• Uphold standards for production risk, safety, compliance and quality control; mentor production team members; improve ways of working; and bring production expertise to pitches, RFPs and growth opportunities.

• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in experiential, live event or integrated production, with significant agency experience leading both complex programmes and high-volume, quick-turn activations.
• Deep production fluency across technical, scenic, fabrication, venue, labour, logistics and onsite operations, with strong judgment around feasibility, risk and problem-solving.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including managing significant budgets, negotiating vendor costs, controlling scope and delivering against profitability targets.
• Proven team leadership, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, delegate effectively, give clear feedback and mentor developing talent.
• Strong senior client presence and communication skills, with the ability to navigate difficult conversations and influence decisions in fast-moving environments.
• Highly organised, calm under pressure and solutions-oriented, with the ability to anticipate risk, manage competing priorities and make sound decisions quickly.
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours when live production requires it.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

• Hybrid or Remote
• Open to Remote

• Base salary range: $130K - $150K
• Bonus potential if applicable for role
• Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialised skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations and tenure at the company (for current employees).
• The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees; compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role.

• Professional development: learning and development programmes, mentorship opportunities and career advancement support.
• Generous paid time off and holiday allowances.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401k plan including contribution matching.
• Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability coverage options.
• Critical illness, identity protection, pet insurance, 529 plans and more.
• Commuter benefits: support for travel and commuting needs, where available.

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· TEAM provides representation and…