Production Manager, Jack Morton Australia

**Role**: Production Manager

**Agency**: Jack Morton

**Job profile**:
We believe in Extraordinary.

At Jack Morton we create head-turning, stomach-dropping, mind-boggling, smile-inducing brand experiences for everyone. It’s the future of marketing and there’s nothing passive or predictable about it. We promise every day will be different than the previous one in a very good way.

We take care of each other, as much as we take care of business. We marvel in each other’s uniqueness and revel in what each of us brings to the human potluck that is Jack.

So, if you want to help shape the future of an entire industry, welcome. If you feel work, and the people you work with, can be extraordinary, let’s chat. We’re Jack, and we can’t wait to meet you.

That brings us to you.

As the Production Manager, you will have worked on live events and, preferably, large scale activations, and conferences. You will play an important role with clients, developing production and technical solutions for a broad portfolio of events (experiential, virtual, IRL) and experiences for a range of audiences all over the world. You will work as an integrated member of the team, collaborating closely with colleagues in client service, strategy and production.

You are experienced in production, custom build, fabrication and technical including AV, lighting, spatial design and related disciplines. You are motivated and are passionate about researching and developing concepts to further push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of event production.

**What you’ll be doing**
- Set up and undertake comprehensive site inspections (often accompanying clients).
- Prepare written proposals for pitch documents.
- Ability and skill to interpret creative and design direction into a production reality.
- Willingness and passion to contribute to winning creative pitches.
- Lead the team to ensure flawless delivery of all projects, providing cutting-edge production and technical solutions.
- Source, brief and manage all production and technical suppliers and leverage relationships to maximise value and outcomes.
- Draft floorplans, technical plans/ production drawings to support the design, production and technical delivery - drafting experience in Vectorworks or CAD is imperative.
- Develop, drive and meet production timelines and scheduling.
- Work with creative production to achieve the best possible results within the available budget.
- Budget control/management. To deliver to agreed financial targets and enhance margin.
- Monitor construction of set items, including all mechanical staging elements, to ensure smooth running on site.
- Oversee all technical elements on site, including onsite production and technical delivery, bump out and management of on-site crew and personnel.
- Continually review network of suppliers and crew to ensure the best possible service is always achieved.
- Manage and mentor junior level production managers / freelancers on larger projects.
- Skilled and effective supplier negotiation to secure the most favourable rates for clients.
- Develop and nurture on-going relationships with clients.
- Ensure quality standards are adhered to including all health and safety and fire regulations both internally and on site, to ensure the utmost safety of all personnel.
- Research and identify Australian based suppliers specific to the technical/build industry.

If you can do all that, you have what it takes. It might help if
- You are highly organised with flawless attention to detail.
- You are driven by innovation.
- You are great with people at all levels.
- You are unfazed by tight deadlines and conflicting priorities and remain calm and collected under pressure.
- You are a confident communicator and presenter.
- You are excellent at constructing and managing project budgets.
- You have a broad network of suppliers and crew.
- You have extensive knowledge of other aspects of production.
- You are a skilled and effective negotiator.
- You are highly organised, with flawless attention to detail.
- You keep abreast of all technological advancements to provide clients with cutting-edge solutions and to promote new technology within the company.
- You keep abreast of all health and safety and fire regulations.
- You are up-to-date with Customs regulations for the transportation of technical equipment overseas.
- You keep up-to-date with the event/creative/media industry.
- You have at least four years’ experience as a production manager and/or experience in a related field.

**ABOUT US**

**Jack Morton**

Jack Morton is a global brand experience business. Through the power of experience, they create meaningful relationships between people and brands. Born out of smart insights and built creatively with a content-first approach, their critically acclaimed, award-winning experiences are imaginative and engaging, innovative beyond expectation, and flawlessly executed.

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