Senior Manager - Production - Events Industry Experience is Mandatory (Indiranagar-Bangalore)

Role Overview :

The Senior Manager – Production will lead and manage the production planning and execution of high-scale events, activations, and brand experiences. This role demands technical expertise, operational efficiency, vendor and team management, and a deep understanding of event production lifecycles — from ideation to execution.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Production Planning & Execution

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.)

2. Budgeting & Cost Control

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

3. Vendor Management

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

4. Team Leadership

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

5. Quality Assurance & Safety

Conduct pre-event technical checks and ensure highest quality standards

Ensure all safety protocols are followed during production

Conduct risk assessments for large-scale events

6. Collaboration & Communication

Coordinate with internal teams – creative, client servicing, design, logistics, etc.

Participate in client meetings for production feasibility and walkthroughs