Job Description:

Wasserman is a leading marketing, management, representation and sales business that serves talent, brands and properties on a global scale. We operate at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, empowering clients, igniting passions and inspiring fans worldwide.Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans.Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 27 countries and more than 65 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit Senior Manager, Production (Gaming) is an integral position on Wasserman's Experiential Team responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of various aspects of agency projects, from brief to execution. This role will ensure that all project relevant resources including operations and logistics are allocated and delivered on-time, on-budget and of a quality expected by Wasserman and its clients. This role is specific to our gaming event production work across live events, livestreams and original content.Additionally, the Senior Manager, Production (Gaming) will contribute to the department operations, processes, budgeting (for live projects and pitches), agency quality control, third-party supplier management as well as continually mentoring and developing the Production team members.Ongoing Responsibilities:Responsible for overseeing and managing various elements of large-scale gaming projects from planning through execution to include live esports events as well as live broadcasts and streams of various events around gamingWork in a collaborative manner with all Wasserman account teams to ensure flawless project delivery against the client's objectives and agreed budgetManage vendor relationships with audio, lighting, staging, fabrication, graphics, digital technology, venues, labor, and other project executional vendor partnerships as necessary to ensure that all agency suppliers meet Wasserman standards of sustainability, ethical purchasing, diversity, quality control and pricing structureRegular communication with agency team and client team regarding roles and responsibilities, budget, schedules, and project statusDevelop, manage and reconcile project budgets of $500k+, responsible for ensuring that projects are correctly budgeted for and meet expected financial targetsDevelop production schedules, run of shows, and enforce deliverable dates key to program successResponsible for building and maintaining effective client relationships, ensuring that all client needs are addressed in a timely fashion throughout the duration of projectsManage and develop the relationships with Wasserman trusted suppliers and third parties, throughout the duration of the projectManage the working team across a client account, providing guidance and leadership, communicating a vision, and challenging the team to achieve goalsCreates a positive, collaborative, teamwork environment based on the company culture and valuesPromotes our team environment and provides work direction and guidance including coaching, professional development and training; guides team on deliverables, and establishes best practices with project managementCultivates account-specific collaboration and has awareness of nuances within individual account teams and continually guides and evolves team process, serving as a trusted resource on integrated teamsContributes to business development efforts for new revenue opportunities with existing clients and potential clientsRequirementsBachelor's Degree or equivalent experience4 - 7 years relevant increasing operations experience (preferably in the experiential, esports or entertainment field)Ideal candidate has prior experience working in the competitive gaming spaceAbility to remain calm under pressure, work on multiple projects simultaneously and achieve deadlinesDemonstrate an in-depth understanding of the experiential landscape and proven ability to deliver projects from the ground upConfidence to present and communicate with senior clients as well as the ability to independently craft complex, nuanced written communications for internal and external outreachCapable of navigating tough issues and influencing those involved toward a desired outcomeMust be comfortable working as an integral part of a team environmentContinuously demonstrates solution-oriented mentalityLead and inspire other team members, generate positive moraleAbility to multi-task and prioritize workload while coordinating with others to proactively meet deadlinesStrong attention to detail and highly organizedThrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a "˜can-do' attitude at all timesAgency experience preferred but not requiredBenefitsBase salary: $60-80,000+ plus bonus potential.Vision, Medical, Dental, 401(k) and more!Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skillstraining (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each hire.