Vice President of Production

Overview of Position

Episode.1 is seeking a Vice President of Production to oversee the execution of high-profile experiential marketing programs, brand activations, live events, pop-ups, mobile tours, retail installations, sponsorship experiences, and large-scale consumer engagements. This role will manage a team of internal and external production professionals, establish operational excellence, and ensure projects are delivered efficiently, safely, on time, and at the highest standard.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and scale an international team of producers across a portfolio of current and future projects
• Manage at a high level the full production lifecycle from budget development through activation and final reconciliation
• Establish and enforce production processes, workflows, and best practices across the department
• Partner with Creative, Account, Strategy, and Agency leadership to align production capabilities with agency ambitions and client expectations
• Build and maintain a robust vendor and freelance network across venues, AV, fabrication, staffing, and logistics
• Oversee department P&L, including resource allocation, revenue tracking, and all financial forecasts
• Serve as executive escalation point for complex, high-stakes productions and client relationships, while leading productions as needed
• Develop and manage the annual production department budget and headcount planning
• Drive innovation in production methodology, AI, technology integration, and sustainability practices
• Identify potential setbacks/risks, develop contingency plans, and manage dependencies across internal and external teams to maintain delivery momentum
• Responsible for all staffing responsibilities within the account department, including securing full-time and freelance resources
• Develop, review, and approve program budgets that align with revenue goals, while ensuring project and internal team success
• Maintain awareness of industry trends
• Collaborate with Business Development on new business pitches, scoping, and capability presentations
• Maintain line of sight across all workstreams between Episode.1 and client
• Responsible for contractual negotiations and reviews with vendors, venues, and other third parties

Qualifications / Requirements

• 15+ years of production experience within experiential, live events, conferences, keynotes, and brand activation; agency-side preferred
• 3+ years in a senior leadership role managing multi-disciplinary internal production teams
• Deep expertise across event disciplines: fabrication, AV/lighting/video, venue operations, permitting, logistics, and talent management
• Proven track record managing large-scale productions ($10M+ budgets) for Fortune 500 clients
• Ability to handle numerous projects simultaneously, with excellent communication and organizational skills
• Serve as a collaborative partner with agency leadership, while aligning with agency ways of working
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work across production, account, and creative teams
• Have the ability to self-manage priorities and workload
• Demonstrate the ability to manage and mentor a diverse team of account management leads
• Proven ability to drive revenue and new business sales
• Proven ability to lead new business pitches and win RFPs
• The ability to be a decisive decision-maker, while making decisions in the best interest of the agency and its clients
• Must possess a strong work ethic and excel in a fast-paced environment
• Strong financial acumen with experience owning department-level P&L
• Exceptional communication and client-facing skills; ability to operate confidently in executive settings
• Experience negotiating vendor, venue, and all third-party contracts
• Ability to operate with urgency and motivate those around you to do the same
• Daily use of Slack, Email, PowerPoint, and all other project management tools
• Ability to travel up to 50%

Job Type

• Work remote
• Los Angeles preferred
• Full time with comprehensive medical benefits
• Unlimited PTO
• 12 Weeks of parental leave

Why Us

Episode.1 is a full-service creative agency focused on delivering best-in-class brand experiences globally. Based in Los Angeles, we are a team of creators and producers dedicated to developing experiences that shape culture. We pursue meaningful projects with partners who share our values and vision for limitless potential.