Overview:
We are looking for an experienced passionate and critical-thinking Senior Freelance Producer to help evaluate document prioritize and approve licensing partners in the live entertainment and immersive experience sectors. This role will assess both the operational production and technical production capabilities of prospective partners ensuring alignment with brand standards and delivery expectations. The ideal freelancer brings a hybrid background in event production technical execution and business development with strong insight into international touring installations and fixed venue shows.
Scope of Work:
Opportunity Analysis
- Identify and analyze new licensing and co-production opportunities in key global markets.
- Conduct due diligence on potential partners including financials staffing and previous work.
- Review P&Ls cash flow statements and budget breakdowns to determine financial viability.
Partner Engagement
- Meet with potential licensing partners to assess their infrastructure technical resources and staffing.
- Contribute to a live database of current and prospective partners categorized by capability geography and project type.
- Investigate and confirm partner reputation through industry references and completed projects.
- Communicate the shows requirements to partners and respond to key questions about the operational and technical riders.
Technical & Production Validation
- Evaluate .DWG drawings of venues for preliminary validations.
- Validate the technical production experience of partnersrigging AV lighting scenic show control Networking and carpentry.
- Evaluate partners access to qualified technical crew equipment and in-house capabilities.
- Assess readiness for site-specific builds tours and non-traditional venue environments.
- Ensure proposed events are scalable and executable within required specs timelines and budgets.
- Validate the operational experience of partners and assess their capabilities in delivering long running installations safely and efficiently.
Internal Collaboration
- Advise business development and production teams on which licensing leads represent the highest value and lowest risk.
- Consult with internal producers technical directors and project managers to align partner selection with creative and operational needs.
- Contribute to contract and scope of work documentation by providing clear evaluations of technical capacity.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Successful and timely VR center rollouts.
- Operational efficiency through process standardization.
- Consistent execution across all locations.
- Cost control and optimized resource allocation.
- High satisfaction levels from local teams and stakeholders.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 5 years of experience in live event production immersive experiences or technical show management.
- Expertise in technical production domains (lighting sound AV staging rigging scenic build or show control).
- Proven ability to evaluate vendors venues and licensing partners from both a business and technical standpoint.
- Familiarity with international production environments standards and logistics.
- Ability to interpret and critique production budgets technical drawings schedules and equipment specs.
- Excellent communication negotiation and partner relationship skills.
- Organized proactive and able to work cross-functionally with business creative and technical teams.
Type of Engagement
This freelance position is expected to span approximately 12 months with the possibility of extension based on project needs and mutual agreement.
The individual will operate independently and not as an employee of Fever. No employment benefits (e.g. insurance paid leave etc.) are associated with this engagement.
Required Experience:
Senior IC