Production Team Lead

Fever

Melbourne

2 days ago

Melbourne

2 days ago

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Production Team Lead

Fever is seeking a Production Team Lead to oversee the production of touring and recurring experiences in Australia & New Zealand. The role requires 7+ years in live event production, 1-2 years of people management, and expertise in permitting, liquor licensing, and safety standards. This is a hybrid full-time position based in Melbourne.

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Hybrid

Full-time

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, AU

Work Model

Hybrid

Experience Required

7 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

7+ years in live event production, 1-2 years people management

Core Qualifications

Soft Skills

leadershipteamworkcritical thinkingcommunicationflexibilityattention to detailanalytical mindsetproblem-solvingprioritizationcuriosity

Key Responsibilities

•Manage the Australia Production team on regional FO productions, creating a supportive team environment, and focusing on the development of team members
•Assess regional projects and assign within the team or to freelancers as needed
•Support the team to manage priorities, oversee progress towards deliverables and find solutions to complex situations
•Provide production expertise to support in the feasibility and planning stages of the pipeline development
•Management of kit movement, trucking plans, and cross-loading between sites
•Venue preparation: overseeing venue procurement and technical validation for various site types (e.g. parks, stadiums or open fields)
•Responsibility for build costing, monitoring budgets and identifying potential cost overruns proactively
•Support Production Directors and Show Support Directors on the development of production tools and processes to streamline practices and optimize efficiency
•Maintain an up-to-date directory of freelancers and service providers and an active personal network of contacts within the industry
•Communicate and collaborate with internal cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive alignment and execution of event deliverables
•Manage multiple productions and help scale some of Fever’s biggest Original IPs against team targets, working with and adapting the Global IP standards to suit the particular needs of your region
•Support the wider originals team in the development of new events, implementing new production formats and ensuring Fever remains up to date and ahead of the curve on emerging technologies and solutions that can enhance Fever’s experiences
•Research new vendors, technologies, experiences
•Oversee venue procurement, event permits, and insurance compliance
•Handle administrative duties including expense reports, invoicing, and working with the legal department on contracts
•Domestic and international travel and work across time zones may be required

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Key Responsibilities

•Manage the Australia Production team on regional FO productions, creating a supportive team environment, and focusing on the development of team members

•Assess regional projects and assign within the team or to freelancers as needed

•Support the team to manage priorities, oversee progress towards deliverables and find solutions to complex situations

•Provide production expertise to support in the feasibility and planning stages of the pipeline development

•Management of kit movement, trucking plans, and cross-loading between sites

•Venue preparation: overseeing venue procurement and technical validation for various site types (e.g. parks, stadiums or open fields)

•Responsibility for build costing, monitoring budgets and identifying potential cost overruns proactively

•Support Production Directors and Show Support Directors on the development of production tools and processes to streamline practices and optimize efficiency

•Maintain an up-to-date directory of freelancers and service providers and an active personal network of contacts within the industry

•Communicate and collaborate with internal cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive alignment and execution of event deliverables

•Manage multiple productions and help scale some of Fever’s biggest Original IPs against team targets, working with and adapting the Global IP standards to suit the particular needs of your region

•Support the wider originals team in the development of new events, implementing new production formats and ensuring Fever remains up to date and ahead of the curve on emerging technologies and solutions that can enhance Fever’s experiences

•Research new vendors, technologies, experiences

•Oversee venue procurement, event permits, and insurance compliance

•Handle administrative duties including expense reports, invoicing, and working with the legal department on contracts

•Domestic and international travel and work across time zones may be required