Senior Production Manager

At Nova Sky Stories , we empower artists and producers to bring awe and wonder to live audiences around the world. As the global leader in drone entertainment , we’ve been redefining live shows for over a decade—merging cutting-edge drone technology with imaginative artistry.

With a veteran team of engineers and creatives, we design and operate lightweight, small, precise, and safe drones that perform in the most demanding environments—urban centers, extreme temperatures, and high winds. The result? Sky Stories that inspire, captivate, and transform the sky into a canvas of imagination.

Headquartered in the U.S. with teams across Europe and the UAE, Nova Sky Stories works with the world’s leading brands, venues, and events.

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As a Senior Production Manager you are a show owner , accountable for the end-to-end success of Nova’s most complex, high-profile, and non-repeatable productions — including marquee global events and brand activations.

This role owns productions from early concept development and client alignment through final delivery and closeout, serving as Nova’s primary production authority across creative, operational, logistical, financial, and client-facing dimensions. Senior Production Managers lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor and direct Junior Production Managers, and serve as the ultimate escalation point for production execution.

Senior Production Managers also act as Remote Production Owners for touring shows, providing strategic oversight and guidance while Junior Production Managers lead onsite execution.

As a Senior Production Manager, you will be responsible for :

Marquee Show Ownership

• Own end-to-end delivery of complex, one-off, marquee productions from concept through closeout.
• Serve as Nova’s primary production counterpart to clients, venues, and partners.
• Establish scope, expectations, schedules, and success criteria with senior client stakeholders.

Budget & Commercial Accountability

Creative & Technical Leadership

Logistics, Risk & Compliance

Team Leadership & Oversight

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

Required Qualifications

What Defines You

If you're ready to play a key role in supporting the operational backbone of a company redefining storytelling in the sky, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to help keep Nova Sky Stories flying high.

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