Senior Production Manager

We're looking for a Contract Senior Production Manager to join our Live Experiences team, preferably based in Melbourne (open to applications from people based in Sydney and Brisbane) working 3-4 days a week until March 2026

About the role.

Working closely with teams in Melbourne and Sydney, this role blends technical production, account management and project leadership. You'll be involved from the earliest creative conversations (advising on feasibility, scope, and cost) through to execution and onsite delivery.

You'll build strong relationships with major clients, understanding their strategic goals and embedding yourself into their technical production planning. You'll represent KOJO as a trusted delivery partner, known for precision, creativity, and results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical production across multiple live, virtual and hybrid events, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and at the highest quality.
• Contribute to creative and scoping meetings, providing production expertise and identifying smart, scalable solutions within budget and design constraints.
• Develop and manage production timelines, technical specifications, CAD drawings, run sheets, and supplier briefs.
• Source, negotiate with, and manage suppliers and technical crew, ensuring optimal outcomes and cost efficiency.
• Lead the preparation and delivery of all production documentation and onsite operations.
• Implement KOJO's production systems and processes, including document templates, ClickUp for project management.
• Drive use of internal resources and equipment to reduce external costs (COS), and identify opportunities to improve efficiency across the business.

About you.

• 7+ years experience in technical production management within brand experience, live events or experiential agencies.
• Strong understanding of technical production, fabrication, AV and site operations.
• Proven track record managing large scale projects and activations, ideally for global brands.
• Strong project management, negotiation and communication skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to travel for projects and work flexible hours around key project dates.
• Passion for creating memorable brand experiences that connect with audiences.

About KOJO.

KOJO is an independent, sport, experiences and entertainment company. With nine locations across Australia and New Zealand and a global reach, we have a Big Hairy Audacious Goal to captivate the world with creativity that engages, entertains and inspires within the sport, activations, events, film, TV and streaming industries.

KOJO Sport is a market leader in developing fan first sports marketing and sports experiences. We specialise in creating closer connections between sports, brands and fans. With over 20 years of experience in live sport, we operate at the intersection of creativity and sport and draw on a deep understanding of what matters to fans, delivering compelling, memorable and commercially focused sports experiences. We're proud to work with our valued clients and partners to create world-class integrated sporting experiences.

Our values guide everything we do; we are genuine, caring, curious and fearless. Whilst we are in the business of creativity, we always do business with heart. We're proud to be recognised on the Best Places to Work in Australia in 2022 and 2023 and constantly strive to create a flourishing culture where our people can grow and thrive.

We offer flexibility, work from home/office, and opportunities to be part of bringing some of the World's greatest brands closer to their fans.

If this sounds like you, something you'd like to be part of, and you'd like to know more, please APPLY now