Senior Manager Production & Operations

Senior Manager Production & Operations Location: Gurugram, Haryana Compensation: 20 - 25 LPA Experience: 712 Years Function: Production / Operations / Experiential Marketing / Events About the Company We are hiring for a boutique creative agency that connects youth, culture, and brands through experiential marketing, brand solutions, and live entertainment. The agency works with leading brands across India to create immersive campaigns, activations, festivals, campus experiences, and culture-led brand experiences. About the Role We are looking for a Senior Manager Production & Operations to lead the end-to-end production and operational execution of brand campaigns, activations, experiential projects, and live events across India. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can manage complex projects from planning and budgeting to on-ground execution and final delivery, while effectively managing vendors, production partners, teams, timelines, logistics, and costs. Job Roles & Responsibilities 1. End-to-End Production Management Own production and operations from project planning through final delivery.Develop production plans, timelines, budgets, and execution strategies.Conduct site recce and assess venue, infrastructure, logistics, and technical requirements.Oversee on-ground execution, event flow, troubleshooting, and final delivery.Ensure projects are executed smoothly, efficiently, and within agreed timelines. 2. Vendor & Partner Management Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and manage vendors and production partners.Manage vendor commercials, negotiations, contracts, and payment schedules.Build and maintain strong relationships with production partners and consultants.Ensure vendors deliver as per agreed timelines, quality standards, and budgets.Coordinate with multiple external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. 3. Budgeting & Cost Management Own project budgets and production cost sheets.Prepare and maintain accurate cost estimates and budgets.Negotiate with vendors and partners to achieve cost efficiencies.Track project expenses against approved budgets.Maintain client-side cost sheets and ensure financial accuracy.Manage payment schedules and coordinate with relevant stakeholders. 4. On-Ground Operations Lead on-ground production and operations for campaigns, activations, festivals, and experiential projects.Manage manpower, logistics, travel, transportation, venue requirements, and event flow.Oversee space planning, fabrication, technical requirements, and 2D/3D coordination.Troubleshoot operational and production challenges during execution.Ensure all on-ground teams and partners are aligned and equipped for execution. 5. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Brand Solutions, Strategy, Creative, Production Partners, vendors, and on-ground teams.Translate creative concepts into practical and executable production plans.Collaborate with client-side stakeholders on production requirements and execution.Ensure smooth communication and coordination across all project stakeholders. 6. Team Leadership Lead and manage a lean production and operations team.Allocate responsibilities and ensure effective execution across projects.Provide direction and support to team members during planning and on-ground execution.Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and problem-solving. 7. P&L & Post-Project Reporting Maintain project P&Ls and ensure financial tracking is accurate.Keep client-side cost sheets updated throughout the project.Track project profitability and cost performance.Ensure accurate and timely post-project reporting.Share relevant project and financial reports with clients and the Brand Solutions team. Key KPIs Your performance in this role will primarily be measured across: Production & Project Delivery Percentage of projects delivered within agreed timelines.Successful execution of campaigns and events with minimal operational issues.Quality and consistency of on-ground execution.Effective management of production timelines, dependencies, and deliverables. Budget & Cost Management Projects delivered within approved budgets.Cost savings achieved through effective vendor negotiations.Accuracy and timeliness of cost sheets and financial tracking.Effective management of project P&Ls and payment schedules. Vendor & Partner Management Vendor performance and adherence to agreed timelines.Quality of vendor and production partner relationships.Successful negotiation of commercials and project terms.Timely resolution of vendor and execution-related issues. Operations & Execution Efficiency of on-ground manpower and logistics management.Successful management of technical, fabrication, venue, travel, and operational requirements.Ability to proactively identify and resolve production challenges.Smooth coordination between internal teams, clients, vendors, and production partners. Team & .