Executive Producer/General Manager

Company Description

JONES Theatrical Group is one of the most innovative and exciting live entertainment production companies in Australia, with an ever-increasing Australian and international presence and portfolio. JONES operates across multiple capacities within the entertainment industry including musical theatre, theatre, family entertainment, concerts, and immersive experiences.

JONES is an equal opportunity employer and an inclusive organization that believes in promoting opportunities for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone and JONES welcomes applications from candidates of all races, ethnicities, religions, and backgrounds.

The Role

We are looking for a highly collaborative, experienced, and passionate professional to join our expanding team that wants to face the world with good humour, out of the box thinking and a love for the puzzle that is getting live entertainment from ideation to actualisation! The successful applicant will directly report to the CEO, Head of Production and lead a variety of productions from go to wo! 

Key Responsibilities

• Budget creation, implementation, and management.
• With the CEO and Head of Production, develop, manage, and update the production budget, as required. 
• Implementation and adherence to the terms as outlined in the production’s licencing agreement.
• Management of the day-to-day operations of the production.
• Serve as the main liaison between the creative team (International and Local) for the production.
• Serve as the main liaison between the producers and partners (International and local) of a production.  
• Manage the co-ordination of all production related departments including but not limited to creative, finance, technical, company management, casting, publicity, marketing, and ticketing. 
• Liaise with the technical director/production manager to ensure all technical aspects of the production are being managed including but not limited to, scheduling, budgeting, staffing contractors and employees, set/props/costume/lighting/sound/video & projection builds or refurbishment, venue liaison, bump-in, pre-production management, in season management, production moves, tour logistics, the hiring of staff, documentation, WHS implementation, production closure. 
• In collaboration with the CEO and Head of Production appoint creative associates, performers, musicians, pre-production staff, resident creatives, company management, touring and local crew and associated contractors. 
• In collaboration with the CEO and Head of Production, negotiate and manage contracts with key production suppliers and partners.
• Manage the contracting of the production’s employees and contractors including negotiation of fees as per the agreed budget.
• Collaborate with the CEO, Head of Production, Technical Director, company management and resident creative team on all employee and contractor related matters. 
• Create where necessary and maintain the production timeline/critical path and the performance schedule. 
• Prepare and direct production meetings/calls.
• Ensure thorough archiving of all commercial information such as production bibles, marketing bibles, sales analysis and general management reports and documentation.
• Oversee and direct the production’s Associate Producer and other key JONES Staff as required.
• Any other duties as may be required by the CEO and/or Head of Production.

Successful Applicants will have

• 5 years of experience in a leadership role in the industry.
• Fierce attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Proven expertise in both working within a team and leading a group of people. 
• A working knowledge of local awards including the Performers Collective Agreement. 
• A track record of being great to work with. 
• A desire to be part of a small close team and thrive in that environment.
• A comprehensive understanding of production budgets and financial management for both large scale and small-scale projects. 
• Excellent negotiating and communication skills.
• Efficient and effective time management and delegation abilities.

Job Status: Full time including work on weekends and public holidays when required. Attendance in the office 5 days a week is expected.

Salary: negotiable based on experience.

Location: The role will be based out of the JONES Sydney Office in Pyrmont NSW.

Start Date: 2nd January 2025 if not before.

Applications Close: Friday 24th October 2024

Applicants should email Holly@jonestg.co with a cover letter and up to date resume