Hey there!
We're Fever, the world's leading tech platform for culture and live entertainment.
Our mission? To democratize access to culture and entertainment. With our proprietary cutting-edge technology and data-driven approach, we're revolutionizing the way people engage with live entertainment.
Every month, our platform inspires over 300 million people in +55 countries (and counting) to discover unforgettable experiences while also empowering event creators with our data and technology, helping them scale, innovate, and enhance their events to reach new audiences.
Our results? We've teamed up with major industry leaders like Netflix, F.C. Barcelona, and Primavera Sound, presented international award-winning experiences, and are backed by several leading global investors! Impressive, right?
To achieve our mission, we are looking for bar-raisers with a hands-on mindset who are eager to help shape the future of entertainment!
Ready to be part of the experience?
Now, let's discuss this role and what you will do to help achieve Fever's mission.
As part of the Fever Originals team, you will use data and insights to create one-of-a-kind events and experiences that allow people to have unforgettable moments.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced, passionate and critical-thinking Production Team Lead to lead the production team who delivers our portfolio of live experiences in the Italian market as well as taking ownership on some top priority projects. This person will oversee all aspects of production conducted in the region, ensuring that high-quality experiences are delivered across the board.
The ideal candidate will show a talent for leadership and teamwork, flexibility, the ability to juggle multiple priorities, a close attention to detail, and meet deadlines while staying within budgets in challenging conditions. This role requires a proven track record in live event production and/or immersive experiences, with experience in the production and delivery of permanent attractions as a strong plus.
You will:
- Manage the Italy 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, permits, insurance 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,
- Handle administrative duties including expense reports, invoicing, and working with the legal department on contracts,
- Domestic and international travel and work across time zones will be required.
Preferred Qualifications
You have a successful track record of production management of live or experiential events, immersive experiences, and/or permanent attractions with strong oral and written communication skills. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and pride yourself on your flexible, detailed, analytical mindset. You have experience, but also an ability to think from a business perspective.
Candidates need to be passionate about the entertainment/events industry. You will have to be comfortable delivering results in an ambiguous environment and bring innovative ideas about how to create compelling experiences.
Candidates must be proficient in permitting, licensing and safety standards for spaces.
Requirements:
- 7+ years of experience in the live event production industry
- 1-2 years of people management experience
- Fluent English & Italian language skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at any given time and pull together multiple aspects of a production in an organized and efficient way in a fast-paced environment
- Have an innovative and solution-focused mindset to identify problems and find creative solutions
- Experience in personnel management and team talent development
- Leadership, initiative and clear prioritization skills
- A broad network of vendors and venues, and experience with productions issues such as permitting, rules and regulations
- A strong understanding of technical production requirements and basic understanding of fabrication techniques
- Curious, with an appetite for learning, keen to push boundaries and try new concepts, and the ability to pick up new skills quickly
- Able to communicate with partners, brands, agencies, and talent on efforts, working collaboratively and willing to be hands-on
- Experience as construction manager or in construction of a theater involving the management of contractors is a plus.
You can expect to join a group of diverse, hardworking team players, where a cultural fit is someone willing to stay humble and learn and can work nimbly. We welcome applications with unusual backgrounds with the expectation that the applicant will have acquired hard or soft skills and maturity throughout their experiences.
Benefits
- Attractive compensation package
- Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader
- 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences
- Meal tickets
- Gympass membership
- English Lessons
- Work in a location in the heart of the city, with possible travel across our markets
- Home office friendly
- Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth
- Great work environment with a young, international team of talented people to work with!
Our hiring process
- A 30 min video call with one of our Talent Acquisition Managers, to better understand your career plan, assess cultural fit, and answer any questions you may have
- A 60 min online test with three topics: logic, analytics, and written understanding
- A 30 min interview with the hiring manager
- A 60 min video call with your future manager, including questions about your profile and a business case presentation (to be prepared in advance)
On average our process lasts 20 working days and offers usually follow within a week.
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Thank you for considering joining Fever. We cannot wait to learn more about you!
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Fever is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workspace where everyone's background and ideas count. Our main goal is to find the best possible talent regardless of place of birth, racial or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, religion, opinion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, marital status, age or caring responsibilities. We encourage everyone to apply!
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