Production Director

Il y a 23 heures

Arrondissement de BruxellesCapitale, Bruxelles, Belgique POLITICO Temps plein


Job Description
POLITICO’s Events team in Europe is looking for an experienced and creative Production Director to help drive our growing POLITICO Live business and build out a world-class production function.
Based in Brussels or London, the Production Director will support and help drive the delivery of POLITICO’s high-profile events and experiences across key European markets, while taking ownership of diverse production portfolios that support POLITICO Live’s ambitions to grow and expand into new markets.
The role will provide strategic, creative and operational direction and across the portfolio, overseeing planning, budgets, resources, suppliers, agencies, venues, technical partners and onsite delivery across our key European markets.
The Production Director will help shape and elevate POLITICO’s live experiences across a diverse portfolio of events spanning Brussels, Paris, London, Spain, and key European and global initiatives.
The ideal candidate is a resourceful and solutions-oriented production leader who combines creative ambition with strong operational and financial judgment, can translate ambitious ideas into exceptional and scalable live experiences, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. With a passion for news and media, strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, and a proven track record of leading teams and delivering high-caliber events at every scale, they will help set production standards, drive new formats and technologies, and strengthen POLITICO Live’s production capabilities as the business expands into new markets.

What You'll Do
Lead the creative and operational production of high-caliber POLITICO Live events, taking ownership from initial concept through onsite execution to ensure each experience reflects and elevates POLITICO’s brand and editorial ambitions.
Translate event objectives into compelling production concepts that engage influential audiences, VIPs and strategic stakeholders, while effectively bringing partner and client stories to life.
Develop and lead smart, scalable and repeatable event production and planning processes that can be tailored to meet organizational and business goals, working closely with POLITICO Live leadership and Production Managers to drive consistent implementation across various portfoliosManage and oversee logistics for POLITICO Live events, including, but not limited to, venue selection, audio-visual deliverables, creative and set design, budgeting, promotional activities, event load in and out, attendee flow and other onsite operational needsDirect and call shows, working closely with AV teams to coordinate and deliver high-quality audio-visual content and seamless live event production.
Support and collaborate closely across internal departments at POLITICO including editorial, sales, marketing, design, and also external stakeholders such as clients, speakers, and vendors to plan and produce live and occasionally virtual events for the organizationEstablish and collaborate with key stakeholders to understand strategies and execute ideas that come to life at POLITICO Live’s events; build timelines, manage agendas, communicate updates, maintain budgets, and lead planning calls to ensure key stakeholders are aligned on event timelines and goalsDrive exceptional project management standards for events, including the ownership of timelines and templates, creating and advancing best practices and communicating effectively across internal and external stakeholdersMaintain a strong understanding of industry trends and developments; recommend enhancements to improve the totality of the experience and production; support Live team leadership to drive forward new initiatives and mandates with the teamWhat You'll Need8+ years of experience in high scale event planning and production through a business lens, ideally for a news or political organization or other media and/or branded content-creation industries; experience managing teams or projects4+ years of experience show-calling, stage managing, building technical Run of Shows and working directly onsite with A/V vendorsEnglish a must and French, Dutch, German, Spanish a strong plusInterest in political and policy developments, particularly within the EU context, is desirable.
Excellent organizational skills, project management, and consistent attention to detailOutstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment while adapting to shifting priorities and marketing multiple eventsDemonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to work well under pressureExperience using Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel if requiredWe value our peopleOur benefits package is built for you, and includes:Our teams benefit from country-specific, competitive compensation and benefits packages—including pension, healthcare, training opportunities and more.
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