Assistant Production Manager

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Degree in Arts Administration, Production, Film, Media, Sports, Communications, or a related field; equivalent professional experience considered.
• •2+ years of experience in production coordination within theme park entertainment, or live event/experience industries.
• •Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• •Working knowledge of live entertainment production development and execution processes, technical disciplines, creative workstreams and daily operations.
• •Familiarity in project management software and tools, such as Wrike, Microsoft Project, Asana, Trello, or equivalent.
• •Familiarity with health and safety regulations and best practices in show production environments.
• •Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
• •Leadership: Enables project team members to achieve collective results through planning, collaboration, and confident decision making.
• •Strong Communicator: Able to provide clear direction to team members, crew, talent, vendors, and stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding and alignment across all project activities.
• •Highly Organized: Exceptional at planning and managing complex schedules and resources.
• •Detail-Oriented: Attentive to all parts of the project process.
• •Team-Oriented: Works collaboratively with diverse teams, fostering a positive working environment that encourages cooperation and communication.
• •Proactive Problem Solver: Anticipate potential challenges and develop thoughtful contingency plans to quickly address project challenges to client satisfaction.
• •Decisive: Confident in making quick, informed decisions.
• •Adaptable: Flexible to last-minute changes, unforeseen challenges, or evolving project needs.
• •Professional Attitude: Effectively navigate high-stress situations. Representing yourself, the project and RWS in the most positive way.
• •Resourceful: Finds creative solutions to optimize resources, manage costs, and maintain quality, within budget parameters.
• •Budget-Conscious: Ability to create and track budgets, expenses, P&L, negotiate with vendors and find cost effective solutions to project challenges.
• •Safety-Focused: Prioritizes health and safety of all project team members, supporting protocols and ensuring compliance with industry codes and regulations.
• •Time Management: Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all project deliverables are completed on schedule.
• •Flexible Schedule: Project locations span the globe and may require extended hours which include work over weekends and holidays and include international travel to project site locations as needed.
• •Ethical & Professional: Upholds high standards of professionalism, integrity, and accountability