Senior Manager - Production

As the Senior Manager Production, you will be responsible for leading and managing the production planning and execution of high-scale events, activations, and brand experiences. Your role will require technical expertise, operational efficiency, vendor and team management, and a deep understanding of event production lifecycles from ideation to execution. Key Responsibilities: - Oversee the end-to-end production of events including corporate shows, brand activations, conferences, exhibitions, and BTL campaigns - Create production plans with timelines, budgets, and resource allocation - Ensure flawless on-ground execution while managing technical teams (sound, light, AV, fabrication, etc.) - Prepare detailed production budgets in coordination with the client servicing & creative teams - Ensure adherence to the allocated budget; negotiate cost-effective deals with vendors and partners - Track all spends and prepare post-event cost reports - Build and manage a reliable network of production vendors, fabricators, technicians, and freelancers - Evaluate vendors based on quality, delivery timelines, and cost - Ensure vendor compliance with safety, legal, and organizational guidelines - Manage and mentor a team of production executives and managers - Allocate tasks, set performance goals, and monitor outputs - Provide training and development opportunities to grow internal talent - Conduct pre-event technical checks and ensure the highest quality standards - Ensure all safety protocols are followed during production - Conduct risk assessments for large-scale events - Coordinate with internal teams - creative, client servicing, design, logistics, etc. - Participate in client meetings for production feasibility and walkthroughs,