Producer - Sports & Events

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSABILITIES

• 1. Business lead of Wistar Productions:
• Manage daily venue operations;
• Manage finance and cashflow, and report financial data monthly;
• Oversee events budgets, profitability, and multimedia sales targets;
• Improve operational processes for greater efficiency;
• Optimize workflows and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality;
• Oversee all planning elements from technical, training, maintenance, commercial etc;
• Ensure team cohesion and efficiency to meet goals;
• Track performance using KPIs and data tools;
• Regularly evaluate team and individual performance;
• Handle HR issues and recruitment when needed;
• Maintain strong relationships with partners, employees, and clients;
• Act as the main contact for technical vendors and client-related issues only;
• Develop and propose yearly strategic plan and goals to the board;
• Represent Moment Factory in business development meetings and other opportunities.


• 2. Producer Responsibilities (Project-Based):
• Define, guide and establish the project’s overall strategy (planning, organizing and supervising), in collaboration with the Creative Director;
• Responsible for service proposals, contracts, budget breakdowns, schedules, creative processes and objectives in collaboration with the Creative Director;
• Participate in client briefs; prepare the client project’s contractual and administrative documents, in collaboration with all internal participants and the legal team;
• Validate potential projects’ feasibility and profitability based on client needs and technical information;
• Identify and analyze available resources (in-house teams, expertise, suppliers, etc.) for the realization of the project;
• Participate, develop and maintain the overall business strategy development; identify and analyze the project’s potential risks to minimize and control them while aligned with the unit’s vision and objectives;
• Develop and maintain business relationships with current, potential clients and also maintain a network of selected professionals in prescribed industries, more specifically the Sports & Entertainment industry; manage client relations, represent the project and empower the teams, according to the established Unit strategic and financial plan; 
• Assign tasks and delegate to Line Producers, Multimedia Directors and Technical Directors, according to the established strategy and available expertise;
• Supervise the project’s evolution and ensure a smooth operation by giving advice and recommendations to the teams (technical objectives, efficiency, etc.);
• Ensure quality control within various departments (project meets client requirements);
• Plan and release billing while ensuring payment follow-up with the client;
• Ensure on-budget delivery, with a constant follow-up on costs and overall project progress;
• Elaborate project post-mortem in collaboration with the involved teams;
• Act as an expert and positive influencer; assist, train and accompany in relation to the required expertise;
• Actively participate in the standardization of tools and procedures between different producers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Management and/or in one of Moment Factory’s fields of activity (i.e., Design, High scale events with complex technologies, Set Design, Multimedia Environment);
• Over 7 years of experience in a management position within a creative environment in the Sports & entertainment industry, in multimedia or in another related field involving creative content and technology;
• Advanced proficiency in English, written and spoken;
• Good understanding of a project’s financial and juridical components: contracts, budgets, production costs, billing, taxing, intellectual property, immigration law, etc.;
• Understanding of each production phase and understanding of multimedia technologies including emerging technologies such as AI, AR, XR; understanding of conception software, 3D design, editing, etc. (essential);
• Understanding of business aspects specific to MF and issues related to them in order to seize development opportunities;
• Marketing and negotiation skills;
• Capacity to foresee international & local cultural trends and social phenomena and be on the lookout for avant-gardist activities within the industry;
• Extended general knowledge applicable to the fields of activity of the company's clientele;
• Knowledge of current competition and products available;
• Demonstrated ability to handle and carry out multiple projects simultaneously, to work under pressure and in a team;
• Knowledge and/or interest in AI.

QUALITIES

• Entrepreneurship, leadership;
• Ability to take decisions, delegate, negotiate, manage risk;
• Inspiring and inspired creative vision;
• Excellent communication and relational skills;
• Skills in human and creative resources' management;
• Drive and passion for their work and their team’s work;
• Good client-oriented customer service; adapts easily to the needs of customers from various market segments;
• Good analysis and synthesis mindset, creativity and initiative;
• Self-sufficiency and reliability;
• Autonomy with a great sense of priority/urgency and ability to work under pressure;
• Attention to details and ability to meet deadlines;
• Curious and constantly looking for ideas within the most recent currents of the cultural and entertainment industries;
• Good marketing and negotiation skills.

SPECIFIC WORK CONDITIONS

• Request for flexibility regarding working hours;
• Frequent travels.