Global Production Director (Live Events) (London)

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 +40 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.

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!

As part of the Fever Originals team, you will use data and insights to produce one-of-a-kind events and experiences that allow people to have unforgettable moments.

Position Overview

The Global Event Production Director is tasked with overseeing and advancing the planning, execution, and quality of production efforts for permanent live attractions. This role is essential in supporting the company’s expansion strategy by ensuring successful project delivery, maintaining high production standards, and achieving operational excellence across each unique line of expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Expansion Support: Develop comprehensive plans for permanent attraction projects by coordinating cross-functional teams to align on goals, budgets, and timelines. Conduct feasibility studies for potential expansion opportunities, assessing resource needs, estimated costs, and operational impacts. Drive the creation of a phased expansion roadmap, aligning with corporate growth strategies.
• Production Oversight & Project Execution: Lead and manage production teams to deliver all projects within the agreed scope, ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets. Establish and implement standardized production processes to maintain consistency and quality across various project types and across geographies. Act as a key decision-maker for high-stakes issues related to technical requirements, resource allocation, and vendor selection. Assess current work methods / production workflows / local processes and challenge proposed approaches and provide creative alternatives, suggestions to improve ongoing projects.
• Talent Development & Team Coordination: Build, train, and manage production teams specializing in permanent attractions. Support the professional growth of team members through ongoing training, mentoring, and performance feedback. Ensure local producers have the necessary tools, resources, and guidance. Observe local budget trends; suggest saving opportunities and align with rollout objectives. Standardize communication and reporting for streamlined project tracking. Facilitate knowledge-sharing and troubleshooting between local teams. Foster effective communication and collaboration between regional and global teams to support efficient project delivery.
• Venue Feasibility, Adaptation & Rollout Oversight: Oversee the standardisation of venue feasibility assessments, ensuring locations meet both practical and convenience requirements. Become the central point of assessment for venue adaptations, including physical layout, required adaptations (materials, HVAC and infrastructure modifications) required for installation permanent experiences. Work closely with local producers to streamline venue validation and approval, reducing complexity in decision-making and expediting the adaptation process. Support local teams in building and navigating the venue permitting roadmap (zoning approvals, safety compliance, building permits, etc), ensuring permitting requirements align with local zoning regulations and construction adaptations.
• Technical Implementation & Optimisation: Standardize playbook deployment across all sites and partnerships. Share learnings between operative sites and new developments to anticipate and mitigate technical disruptions. Coordinate vendor relationships and technology requirements across regions. Investigate optimisation opportunities between the various technical platforms to accelerate global expansion.
• Resource, Logistics & Technical Management: Oversee vendor and supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery and quality of materials and equipment. Develop logistics and technical support frameworks for efficient equipment handling, transportation, and setup. Optimize asset management by coordinating with logistics teams to track, maintain, and deploy assets across projects. Leverage his network of contacts and suppliers.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance: In coordination with the Fever internal Health & Safety team, establish quality control measures and safety standards for all productions, ensuring regulatory compliance and risk mitigation. In coordination with the Fever internal Health & Safety team, conduct regular quality and safety audits to maintain the highest production standards. Implement post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and continuously improve production processes.
• Financial Management & Budgeting: Develop guiding principles and value optimisation for production budgets, and ensure consistency and clarity throughout local implementation. Partner with finance to report on expenditures, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure projects meet financial goals. Align spending with strategic objectives, implementing controls to avoid overspending without compromising quality.
• Industry Trends & Innovation Integration: Keep up-to-date with emerging trends in live entertainment and permanent attractions to incorporate cutting-edge practices and technologies. Work closely with creative and technical teams to explore new ideas that can enhance audience experience and engagement.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Successful and timely delivery of all projects within scope and budget.
• Positive feedback from stakeholders and partners.
• Consistent execution quality across different regions.
• Cost optimizations and resource efficiency.
• Development and retention of global production talent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: 8–10 years in live entertainment production with a focus on creative involvement.
• Skills: Strong leadership, creative evaluation, and project management skills; proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Production, Fine Arts, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Knowledge: Familiarity with global live entertainment markets, regional nuances, and emerging industry trends.
• Other: Availability to travel internationally as required.

This role is ideal for a strategic and innovative leader passionate about delivering exceptional live experiences, optimizing resources, and mentoring the next generation of production professionals.

Benefits:

• 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences.
• Work in the centre of the city with opportunities to travel.
• Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth and the opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader.
• Health and dental Insurance.
• Wellhub membership.
• Access to BEN platform.
• Flexible remuneration plan.
• Pension Plan contribution.
• 28 days of PTO.
• 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 meeting with a hiring manager.
• A 45 min video call with your future manager, including questions about your profile and a business case presentation (to be prepared in advance).

Thank you for considering joining Fever. We cannot wait to learn more about you!

If you require any kind of accommodation during the selection process please contact our Talent team so we can help you by providing a welcoming and seamless journey.

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!