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ANOTHER A STORY  

ANOTHER A STORY DESIGNS AND PRODUCES BRAND EXPERIENCES FOR CLIENTS SUCH AS HERMÈS, CHANEL, DIOR, CARTIER, DRUNK ELEPHANT, BREGUET AND MANY MORE. 

THE EXPERIENCES RANGE FROM INFLUENCER TRIPS TO POP UP SHOPS, EVENT SET UPS, INSTALLATIONS AND LOUNGE ACTIVATIONS. THE COMPANY HAS AN OFFICE IN LONDON AND LOS ANGELES AND PRESENCE IN DUBAI, NEW YORK, MIAMI AND PARIS. 

THE TEAM OF 40+ CONSISTS OF DESIGNERS, PRODUCERS, COORDINATORS AND A FINANCE AND OPERATIONS TEAM. 

JOB TITLE: PRODUCTION MANAGER (FULL TIME) – NY OFFICE 

THE ROLE OF PRODUCTION MANAGER AT ANOTHER A STORY IS AN INTEGRAL POSITION, SITTING WITHIN THE PRODUCTION TEAM BUT WITH CROSS-FUNCTIONAL IMPACT. WORKING CLOSELY WITH OUR PRODUCERS AND PRODUCTION COORDINATORS, THE PRODUCTION MANAGER WILL ACT AS THE FEASIBIITY CONTROL BETWEEN CREATIVE DESIGN CONCEPTS AND CLIENT OBJECTIVES. USING THEIR EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF SCENIC AND TECHNICAL PRODUCTION, THE PM WILL ADVISE AND DIRECT ON BEST PRACTICE AND MATERIALITY ACROSS OUR LIVE PRODUCTIONS. 

REPORTING INTO: US CLIENT + BUSINESS DIRECTOR

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES   

• ACT AS THE PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT BETWEEN DESIGN, PRODUCTION AND VENDORS, FACILITATING CLEAR COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION FOR ALL PHYSICAL INSTALLATIONS 
• EVALUATE DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY AND PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION. PROVIDE INPUT AND FEEDBACK ON DESIGN IDEAS TO ENSURE THEY CAN BE FABRICATED AND EXECUTED WITHIN BUDGET AND TIME CONSTRAINTS 
• OFFER CONSULTATIVE SUPPORT TO PRODUCTION TEAMS, ADVISING ON DESIGN ELEMENTS, MATERIALS, AND METHODS. ENSURE THAT ALL DESIGN ELEMENTS MEET PROJECT GOALS AND ADHERE TO BRAND STANDARDS  
• OVERSEE ALL US INTERNAL PRODUCTION DESIGN PROCESSES FROM CONCEPT TO ONSITE REALIZATION  
• WORK CLOSELY WITH FABRICATION TO ENSURE ACCURATE TRANSLATION OF DESIGN INTO PHYSICAL BUILDS 
• COLLABORATE WITH TECHNICAL DIRECTORS TO INTEGRATE TECHNICAL ELEMENTS SUCH AS LIGHTING, AUDIO, AND SPECIAL EFFECTS INTO THE OVERALL DESIGN 
• OVERSEE DESIGN ASSET EXCHANGE WITH VENDORS INCLUDING SCENIC AND LARGE FORMAT GRAPHICS 
• INTERROGATE AND NEGOTIATE PRODUCTION QUOTES FROM VENDORS 
• SUPERVISE THE INSTALLATION AND SETUP OF DESIGN ELEMENTS ONSITE (WHERE NEEDED). TROUBLESHOOT AND RESOLVE ANY ISSUES THAT ARISE DURING THE SETUP AND EXECUTION PHASES  
• ENSURE ALL BUILT DESIGN ELEMENTS MEET HIGH STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP. CONDUCT INSPECTIONS AND EVALUATIONS THROUGHOUT THE PRODUCTION PROCESS 
• OVERSEE PRODUCTION LOAD-IN/OUT SCHEDULES AND COORDINATE BETWEEN CONTRACTOR TEAMS 
• ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH US REGULATIONS REGARDING TEMPORARY STRUCTURES, WORKING AT HEIGHT, AND PRODUCTION SAFETY 
• DIRECT THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR ALL TECHNICAL PRODUCTION ELEMENTS 
• ESTABLISH EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROTOCOLS FOR PRODUCTION-RELATED INCIDENTS 
• REVIEW AND APPROVE ALL RIGGING PLOTS AND WEIGHT LOADING CALCULATIONS 
• OVERSEE TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR INTERNAL PRODUCTION STAFF  
• OCCASIONAL CREATION OF TECHNICAL DRAWINGS OR MOCK-UPS TO SUPPORT THE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION PROCESS BOTH WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL TEAMS 

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS  

• MINIMUM OF 7 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN EXPERIENTIAL EVENTS PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT 
• THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF STRUCTURAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND MATERIALITY 
• DEMONSTRABLE EXPERIENCE IN SUPPORTING ONSITE BUILDS FROM INSTALL THROUGH DERIG 
• METHODICAL APPROACH TO TRUCKING, LOGISTICS AND ONSITE MANAGEMENT 
• ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH VENDORS AND CLIENTS ALIKE WITH PROFESSIONALISM AND CONFIDENCE 
• EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN TECHNICAL PRODUCTION (AVL) 
• SOLUTIONS-FOCUSED ATTITUDE, WITH EXCELLENT PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
• EXCELLENT MULTITASKING AND TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS
• ABILITY TO TRAVEL WITHIN US 

BENEFITS  

• HEALTH INSURANCE
• CLASSPASS MEMBERSHIP
• GENEROUS PAID TIME OFF, COMP DAYS AND BIRTHDAY OFF 

SALARY: COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE  

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