Permits Manager

As part of the Fever Originals team, you will use data and insights to create one-of-a-kind events and experiences that allow people to have unforgettable moments.
We are looking for an experienced, passionate, and critical-thinking Location Manager to support Project Managers and Producers in ensuring that high-quality experiences are delivered.

This role requires flexibility, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines while staying within budgets. The ideal candidate has a proven track record assessing buildings and spaces, managing landlord relationships, and working with multiple vendors and stakeholders.

You will be responsible for the due diligence of base buildings, maintaining a venue database, which will be organized according to a number of criteria you will develop with Fever's production teams. You will be responsible for sourcing & securing venues for our Fever Originals experiences that will enhance the audience's experience through authenticity and visual flair as well as managing the facilities requirements of venues. Strong communication and negotiation skills are critical to succeed in this role. The right candidate will be a self-starter and have strong interpersonal and project management skills.
You will also be responsible for identifying challenges and opportunities with venues and providing production teams with insights they need to plan events that are within budget and operationally sound. 

About the Role:

Liaise with all Originals / Ops / Production teams and Project Managers, bridging communication between internal and external stakeholders to provide a holistic view of venue options.Be responsible for due diligence of base buildings Source venues that coincide with the Producer's concepts & designs, conduct site visits & collate necessary documentation to assess feasibility, ensuring chosen  venues are suitable from experiential and financial perspectivesMake sure design intent is correct and judge how design decisions will affect budget and schedule. Contact venues and negotiate fees, lease agreements, and terms with venue owners to use the location. Obtain all fire, police, and other governmental permits, and coordinate the logistics for the productionOversee venue-related issues across multiple large projects at once, while also overseeing standards for smaller events. Be judged on how you save CAPEX and OPEX by flagging issues early onDevelop playbooks to be passed onto the production team and which can inform contractsDevelop real estate trackers and deal trackers Working with production companies or suppliers, oversee return of a venue to its original condition at the end of a project.Represent Fever at site visits, meetings, and local events
 About You:

You have a track record in property or real estate negotiations, facilities management, or live event production management, with an eye for details, and strong oral and written communication skills. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and pride yourself on your network, negotiation skills, and willingness to explore different cities to build up a portfolio of unique and beautiful venues.

In order to be successful in this role, you will be expected to be an entrepreneurial individual, willing to be hands-on and eager to demonstrate ownership. The role requires a mix of business development and operational experience. Candidates need to be passionate about the entertainment/events industry. You will have to be comfortable delivering results in an ambiguous environment, being exceptionally detail-orientated while looking around corners, and thinking bigger about how we create a compelling experience. 
Previous experience closing and negotiating real estate contracts, and/or live events production management Basic knowledge of reading floor plans and technical drawingsGreat networking skills and the ability to make smart partnerships happenYou'll have strong communication skills and a proven track record of building positive working relationships.Excellent face-to-face communication skillsHighly organized and efficient. Time management skills are key. A problem-solver with the ability to think strategically and efficiently when faced with issues on-siteCollaborative approach and willing to get hands dirty and work on all required events tasksStrong academic background is a plusDomestic and international travel and work across time zones may be required 

You can expect to join a group of diverse, hardworking team players, where a cultural fit is someone willing to stay humble and learn and can work nimbly. We welcome applications with unusual backgrounds with the expectation that the applicant will have acquired hard or soft skills and maturity throughout their experiences.

Benefits and Perks:
Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leaderWork in a location in the heart of the city, with possible travel across our marketsHome office friendlyResponsibility from day one and professional and personal growthGreat work environment with a young, international team of talented people to work withOur Hiring Process:

1. 30 minute interview with Talent Team
2. 30 minute call with your future manager
3. 45 minute case study 

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