VP Production

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About On Board Experiential (OBE)

OBE is a global marketing agency that brings brands to life through culture-shaping experiences. For more than 30 years, we've partnered with iconic brands — including Nike, the NFL, JPMorganChase, Meta, Sephora, Starbucks, and Converse — to build community, create cultural relevance, and drive measurable business impact. With offices in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and London, we activate globally. OBE is also a founding member of The ADD Collective, extending our reach and resources while staying true to our core capabilities.

We've been recognized by Event Marketer as one of the best places to work in events — and we couldn't agree more.

The most important part of our business is our people. They are hardworking, imaginative, and make genuinely remarkable things happen. But behind every great activation is a human who deserves rest, connection, and a life outside of work. That's why we invest in recovery days, company offsites, happy hours, and the kind of friendly-but-competitive fitness challenges that bond teams for life.

We show up for each other — in open conversations that heal, inspire, and bring us closer. We want to hear about your lived experiences, your unconventional ideas, and the perspectives only you can bring. Being unapologetically yourself isn't just welcome here. It's part of the job.

Summary of Position

The VP Production is charged with establishing and driving a performance-based culture with clear expectations, the highest standards, accountabilities, and measurements that allow continuous improvement and development across the department and the company . Furthermore, this person is expected to model excellence in the execution and management of all OBE work. In partnership with the Chief Production Officer, and the Sr VP Production, this role is r esponsible for the management and administration of the Production Department, starting with ensuring the highest levels of execution across all OBE work. T he VP Production is also responsible for establishing and implementing a strategic plan for the department, which includes standards of excellence, execution, producer performance , staffing and resource planning, and training and development.

VP Pro duction has various responsibilities f rom hiring talent , development and teaching of in-house production employees, as well as the highest levels of execution and operation of each project . Other responsibilities include day to day management of producers reporting directly to the VP and the continuous development and implementation of best practices and standard operating procedures that will ensure the highest level of performance for all producers.

Essential Job Functions

• Work with the business development team in determining the feasibility of projects and making GNG decisions.
• Join RFP (“pitch”) teams and engage in the development and delivery of responses.
• On assigned projects, serve as primary Productio

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and/or oversee multiple projects simultaneously, while being able to set and manage priorities and commitments.

• Proven ability to pro-actively identify issues/obstacles/problems and effectively create solutions,
• Proven ability to meet internal and external deadlines and deliver projects within approved budgets.
• High proficiency in Microsoft 365 , particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, ClickUp , and Budgeting platforms .

Other Qualities and Skills

• Exceptional work ethic.
• Very high personal standards and expectations
• Proven ability to thrive in and enjoy a fast-paced dynamic work environment.
• Natural curiosity—the drive to always be learning and growing, professionally and personally.
• High energy and flexibility in working non-traditional hours as needed (some nights and weekends as deadlines dictate).
• Willingness to work on a schedule of at least 2 days in office (up to 4 days as needed) and travel up to 50% of the time.

Compensation

$192,500 to $225,000 annually. This is the pay range OBE believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on level of experience, relevant skills, professional certifications, market pay, and demand for the role. OBE reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, Benefits include medical/dental/vision insurance, employer paid basic life and personal accident insurance. Also included: Annual Profit Sharing/Bonus Plan based on the company’s performance and your individual performance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, PTO, STD/LTD insurance benefits.

On Board Experiential is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.