VP, Live Events and Operations
At BCD, we produce live, virtual and hybrid events, as well as a range of dynamic content that our clients use across live and digital channels. We love what we do. We hustle. We have fun. We take our work seriously. But not ourselves.
At the center of our business is the beating heart of production - bringing a creative vision for an unforgettable experience to life using ideas, technology, equipment, planning and a whole lot more. The VP, Live Events and Operations plays one of the most critical roles in our business, leading the team that executes every one of our clients' live events and oversees the overall operations of our business. This person manages both production and technology leaders, as well as provides agency and thought leadership in both areas. They partner closely with our operations team to deliver both the infrastructure that keeps our agency running, and the infrastructure on which our clients' events are built.
The goal for this role is to bring BCD level operational excellence to the production business unit. This person also plays an important role in the growth, scaling and profitability of our business, helping protocols, processes and pricing that deliver strong financial results year after year. Significant progress can be made in the financial and operational management of this business unit, and this leader will be relied upon for their leadership in this area.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Finance
Co-own with the GM of Production and Content the P&L for this group
Co-own our budgeting process for the agency
Direct the operational financial processes like billing and invoicing
Direct Production and Content's pricing strategey
Evaluate current processes and implement new ones
Operations
Oversee all agency operations
Own and Improve the overall processes and systems in place to improve consistency, accountability and profitability
Find redundant tasks inside of the organization and pull them from their existing areas into operations (ie budgeting, scheduling of personell, etc)
Innovation and thought leadership
Help improve our processes as they relate to operations and finance.
Partner with the leadership team to create new customer offerings and capabilities
Dream big; help our team dream big; have fun; carry the spirit that is the -Creative- in
Live Event Produciton
Oversee the Production team, comprised of the Director of Live Events, Producers, and Production Managers who coordinate and manage pre-production for shows and events
Direct them as they manage and grow relationships with customers and suppliers
Develop systems and processes the streamline the consistent delivery of live events
Implement systems and processes to that improve profitability of this category
SKILLS AND QUALITIES YOU'LL NEED
Flexible, easy-going attitude - culture fit for the creative production team
Strong ability not only to solve problems, but also to predict and prevent problems with solutions
Strong Financial Accumen
Strong background in developing new systems processes to drive efficiency and profitability
Reliable, consistent performance,
Has an education and/or profound experience and talent in a diverse set of operational roles
Willingness to learn new skills/fields including live event production, broadcast video systems and their practical application in live and virtual environments
Can travel easily for out-of-town work (we operate in a diverse and ever-expanding geographical market) - 25%
Operates well independently with a drive to set and attain goals independently
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
This is a one of the most critical across our organization. This person works closely the agency's senior leaders and helps maintain its healthy center of gravity.
This role reports to the GM, Production and Content
It's peers are Executive Creative Director, Experience and Exectutive Creative Director Content
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