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Award-winning experiential marketing agency is looking for a Production Director to lead production operations for one of their largest client accounts. This is an operational leadership role. You’ll build scalable systems, oversee procurement and financial performance, and develop a team of producers, while staying hands-on enough in event production to guide decisions and step in on critical programs.

$130-140k range DOE

Hybrid in Culver City

Must have extensive experience working FTE in an agency environment with focus in experiential + brand activations

Location and schedule

LA-based, with a hybrid schedule and office hours in Culver City

Travel and non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, as events require

Applications must include examples of experiential projects or programs you personally produced, with a brief description of the role and responsibilities you owned

Responsibilities:

Lead production operations

Maintain and improve production processes, workflows, tools, and best practices

Drive improvements that increase efficiency, accountability, and profitability

Work with leadership to resolve operational challenges before they affect execution

Serve as the senior escalation point for production risks, decisions, and resource planning

Own procurement and financial health

Ensure compliance with purchasing, contracting, budgeting, and financial approval processes

Partner with Finance and Operations to maintain financial visibility

Monitor project health, profitability, staffing utilization, and production spend

Support budget reviews and forecasting for key programs

Hold teams accountable for active budget management, timely reconciliation, and project closeout

Develop your team

Directly manage and develop production team members, with clear career paths, succession plans, and leadership development

Set clear expectations, accountability measures, and performance goals

Coach and mentor regularly, and identify future leaders

Build a collaborative, solutions-oriented culture focused on continuous improvement

Partner across the agency

Work closely with Account, Creative, Influencer, Talent, Operations, and Finance teams

Join client-facing conversations as a senior production leader when appropriate

Align stakeholders around production priorities, risks, and resource needs

Support strategic planning and operational decision-making

Oversee programs

Provide executive-level oversight across multiple concurrent programs and activations

Keep timelines, budgets, quality standards, and client expectations on track

Help teams solve complex challenges and remove barriers

Step into hands-on leadership on high-priority initiatives when needed

Maintain a holistic view of the portfolio, and raise risks, bandwidth concerns, and budget issues early with clear recommendations

Required Qualifications:

10+ years of progressive experiential/event production experience, including personally producing complex, large-scale, high-budget programs from pre-production through onsite execution and reconciliation

Deep knowledge of experiential production: fabrication, technical production, AV, scenic, show services, venue operations, permitting, logistics, labor, transportation, staffing, safety, and onsite execution (livestream knowledge is a plus)

Strong vendor relationships and the ability to evaluate capabilities, scopes, bids, pricing, and timelines

Proven ability to build and pressure-test production plans, scopes, schedules, budgets, and contingency plans yourself, not just oversee the teams who do

Experience as an Executive Producer or equivalent senior production lead, accountable for overall approach and delivery

Experience overseeing multiple concurrent programs while staying close enough to the details to spot risk

A record of managing and developing experienced production talent, including mentoring senior-level producers

Strong financial acumen: budget development, forecasting, procurement, reconciliation, scope management, and profitability

Client-facing communication skills and executive presence, with the ability to present recommendations, risks, tradeoffs, and solutions with confidence

The judgment to know when to empower the team and when to dive in

Strong cross-functional leadership across Account, Creative, Finance, Operations, and other disciplines

How we’ll measure success

Production operations run efficiently and consistently

Procurement and financial processes are accurate and compliant

Team members show measurable growth

Process improvements increase efficiency and scalability

Strong partnerships across departments and with client stakeholders

Department goals are met while maintaining profitability, quality, and team engagement

What we offer

Competitive salary and benefits

Paid holidays, PTO, and recovery days

Opportunities for career growth and creative collaboration

A culture that values inclusivity, hustle, fun, and innovation

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

The Solomon Page Distinction

Our teams, comprised of subject matter experts, develop an interest in your preferences and goals and we act as an advisor for your career advancement. Solomon Page has an extensive network of established clients which allows us to present opportunities that are well-suited to your respective goals and needs – this specialized approach sets us apart in the industries we serve.

About Solomon Page

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook , and LinkedIn .

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