Senior Experiential Producer

About Bastion
Bastion is an independent agency that exists to put brands, organisations and people in a position of strength. Our integrated model sees brand, digital, social, influencer, experiential and research experts sitting side by side, working together on major brands to solve their marketing challenges.
At Bastion Experience we create strategic partnerships and brand experiences that real people want to talk about, creating work that excites people and our team.
Our mission is to empower businesses to thrive by delivering actionable insights, enhancing brand equity, and curating exceptional experiences. We possess a deep understanding of what motivates an audience, enabling us to cultivate enduring brand loyalty and engagement. Bastion Experience ensures brands stand strong and distinguished in a competitive landscape.
Role Overview
The Senior Experiential Producer is responsible for translating creative briefs into project plans and all the deliverables associated in delivering projects from concepting and build, through to live execution. Your role will be a client-facing member of the production team that is able to explain technical, print or interactive concepts, drive creative solutions and manage aggressive timelines, in tandem with building strong client relationships. To ensure seamless delivery you will need to collaborate and clearly communicate with internal and external resources as required.
You are responsible for the profitability, productivity and happiness of your projects and team. You will lead and support junior team members and drive best practice in all aspects of the deliverables. You will live to the Bastion values and mission and strive to meet our business goals.
Roles & Responsibilities
Delivering best in class events and activations whilst staying within budget, schedule and scope.Effectively work across several projects, brands and internal teamsEnsure that you and your team adhere to the Event Production checklist - see attachmentUltimately responsible that all activations are delivered on time, within budget, and meet (or exceed) expectations.Maintaining and developing supplier and client relationshipsAdept at producing comprehensive production detail reports and risk assessments for all eventsProviding support and continual updates to your ManagerTravelling to on site inspections and location and managing stakeholders and event execution without supervision. (Evening and weekend work as required).Ability to effectively and professionally present information and respond to questions from various groups of stakeholders with a knowledgeable, respectful and a solutions-oriented approachPropose recommendations that provide commercial benefit for the businessFoster a strong trusted relationship with your clients and an intimate knowledge of their business needs by showcasing expertiseManage client budgets and look at ways to improve marginsProactively look at ways to improve margins on projects whilst maintaining the integrity of the creative concept.Actively identify and introduce new business opportunities to the businessUltimately responsible for quality of client deliverables across direct reportsProvide on the job training opportunities as identified in Professional Development Reviews for direct reportsConstantly give and elicit feedback on what’s been done well and what could be done betterUndertaking any other duties that may reasonably be required from time to time
What You'll Bring
At least 8+ years of similar agency experience outside of tertiary education related to production and event management from small to large scale eventsJuggling multiple responsibilities across various projectsStrong organisational skillsExcellent communication skillsAbility to effectively and professionally present information and respond to questions from various groups of stakeholders with knowledgeable, respectful and a solutions-oriented approachAccomplished in the field of hospitality and event managementProficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and the Google suiteAbility to communicate and set priorities and expectations with management, all teams, prospects and clientsDesire to contribute significantly to the growth of the businessHave contacts and leads for new business opportunities.Be able to effectively communicate with clients especially when on siteProven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously with frequent interruptionsKnowledge to brief in design and artwork requirementsEnergy, commitment, professionalism, patience, flexibility & teamworkProven demonstration of leadership, creativity, listening, and decision making skillsSuperior organizational skills, with special attention to detail, and time managementHave the ability to work independently as well as be an enthusiastic team playerSound budget and finance knowledgeMUST have full working rights in Australia
What we offer
Flexible work in a hybrid work environmentA supportive culture focused on collaboration and personal growthA truly integrated agency network that includes research, data, insights, creative, digital, experiential, reputation management, content production, performance, earned media, etc.The opportunity to lead fully integrated campaigns that expand your experience in the marketing and communications landscapeHappy Days - an extra day of leave each month where there is no public holiday for you to do the things you loveInclusive parental leaveTeam Activities - a calendar of events that connects our team in creative and fun ways lead by our dedicated “Captains of Joy”Ability to connect with senior leaders within the business via Bastion mentor program