Senior Producer (Experiential)

ABOUT US

We are a brand experience and communications agency for iconic brands.

From global launch campaigns to local influencer activations, we shape bold ideas into campaigns that resonate with cultural trends, inspire audiences, and deliver measurable results.

DARKHORSE supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. We’re an equal opportunity employer and are committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all. If you’re smart and good at what you do, let’s work together.

IN BRIEF

The Senior Producer is responsible for leading and delivering multiple complex projects. They will bring a passion for creativity, quality and detail to the role, and ensure all projects are managed in a timely, efficient and cost effective manner by actively overseeing the brief, creative, and production process to ensure the outcome exceeds expectations and maximises revenue.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Delivery

• Ensure compliance and championship of internal DARKHORSE processes with both internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure projects are consistently on brief, on time and on budget
• Responsibility for the creation and ongoing management of project timelines and plans to ensure programmes are on track
• Development and management of budgets
• Management of key suppliers, ensuring delivery of their project area is delivered within budget and to a high quality in line with client expectations

Creative

• Support and manage the creative development, production and launch of experiences, across multiple touch points, to ensure the creative and innovative ideas fulfil the client brief
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the creative process, recognising the importance of the strategic objectives and ensuring they drive the overall output
• Drive cross-agency collaboration to ensure an aligned approach for meeting client objectives

Talent Management

• Demonstrate leadership attributes by supporting positive change, managing your workload, and striving for best practice
• Ability to clearly communicate performance expectations to direct reports and line managers
• Ability to nurture, grow and develop a team

Client Relationships

• Daily point of contact for clients on projects
• Provides counsel to clients on deliverables, managing client expectations to ensure we successfully meet the clients’ objectives and deliver great results
• Maintain a depth of knowledge on cultural and business affairs which supports the role of client adviser

New Business Development

• Support the pitch lead by managing all Production elements of the pitch
• Attend and present pitch presentations

Finance

• Accountable for profitability of all project deliverables
• Responsible for obtaining, reviewing and responding to vendor quotes, ensuring we are working with best in class partners and vendors, with regular negotiations to drive value, profitability and efficiency
• Responsible for accurate management of budgets (often across multiple currencies)

ABOUT YOU

• Minimum 6 years agency experience in the brand experience or live event space
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creative thinker and problem solver
• Ability to multitask, troubleshoot and have strong stakeholder management skills
• Extensive experience in client relations and management
• Excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional financial management skills to ensure deliverables and required financial outcomes are met
• A thorough knowledge of event production processes
• Excellent cultural knowledge
• Excellent supplier relations and knowledge