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Senior Production Manager - Contract

Melbourne, Victoria 3000

We're looking for a Contract Senior Production Manager to join our Live Experiences team, preferably based in Melbourne (open to applications from people based in Sydney and Brisbane) working 3-4 days a week until March 2026

About the role.

Working closely with teams in Melbourne and Sydney, this role blends technical production, account management and project leadership. You’ll be involved from the earliest creative conversations (advising on feasibility, scope, and cost) through to execution and onsite delivery.

You’ll build strong relationships with major clients, understanding their strategic goals and embedding yourself into their technical production planning. You’ll represent KOJO as a trusted delivery partner, known for precision, creativity, and results.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead technical production across multiple live, virtual and hybrid events, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and at the highest quality.
  • Contribute to creative and scoping meetings, providing production expertise and identifying smart, scalable solutions within budget and design constraints.
  • Develop and manage production timelines, technical specifications, CAD drawings, run sheets, and supplier briefs.
  • Source, negotiate with, and manage suppliers and technical crew, ensuring optimal outcomes and cost efficiency.
  • Lead the preparation and delivery of all production documentation and onsite operations.
  • Implement KOJO’s production systems and processes, including document templates, ClickUp for project management.
  • Drive use of internal resources and equipment to reduce external costs (COS), and identify opportunities to improve efficiency across the business.

About you.

  • 7+ years experience in technical production management within brand experience, live events or experiential agencies.
  • Strong understanding of technical production, fabrication, AV and site operations.
  • Proven track record managing large scale projects and activations, ideally for global brands.
  • Strong project management, negotiation and communication skills.
  • Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to travel for projects and work flexible hours around key project dates.
  • Passion for creating memorable brand experiences that connect with audiences.

About KOJO.

KOJO is an independent, sport, experiences and entertainment company. With nine locations across Australia and New Zealand and a global reach, we have a Big Hairy Audacious Goal to captivate the world with creativity that engages, entertains and inspires within the sport, activations, events, film, TV and streaming industries.

KOJO Sport is a market leader in developing fan first sports marketing and sports experiences. We specialise in creating closer connections between sports, brands and fans. With over 20 years of experience in live sport, we operate at the intersection of creativity and sport and draw on a deep understanding of what matters to fans, delivering compelling, memorable and commercially focused sports experiences. We’re proud to work with our valued clients and partners to create world-class integrated sporting experiences.

Our values guide everything we do; we are genuine, caring, curious and fearless. Whilst we are in the business of creativity, we always do business with heart. We’re proud to be recognised on the Best Places to Work in Australia in 2022 and 2023 and constantly strive to create a flourishing culture where our people can grow and thrive.

We offer flexibility, work from home/office, and opportunities to be part of bringing some of the World’s greatest brands closer to their fans.

If this sounds like you, something you’d like to be part of, and you’d like to know more, please APPLY now!

Associate Event Producer

Sydney, New South Wales 2000

KOJO is looking for an Associate Event Producer to join our national experiences team! This key support role will help deliver memorable brand experiences and events while developing the skills to lead projects in the future.

Please note: While our ideal candidate will be Sydney-based, we’re also open to applications from Melbourne.

About the role.

This role focuses on working closely with Senior Producers and Executive Producers to ensure projects run smoothly, on time, on budget, and to the highest standard. You’ll also have opportunities to take the lead on smaller projects and client touch points as you grow into the role.

Key focus areas

  • Supporting Event Producers in managing projects from brief through to delivery, including timelines, budgets, documentation, and supplier coordination.
  • Assisting with client communications - preparing meeting notes, project updates, and coordinating approvals.
  • Helping scope projects and build budgets, tracking costs and reconciling post-event.
  • Coordinating with creative, technical, and production teams to ensure all deliverables are clear and on track.
  • Supporting onsite delivery, including setup, rehearsals, and managing suppliers.
  • Using KOJO systems and processes (Scoro, ClickUp, invoicing schedules, templates) to keep projects organised and transparent.
  • Building strong relationships with internal team members, suppliers, and clients, based on reliability, attention to detail, and trust

About you.

As an Associate Event Producer, you’ll play a vital role in helping KOJO deliver industry-leading experiences, while building the foundations for your own career in event production.

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Has 2-3+ years’ experience in events, ideally within brand activations, experiential, or live production.
  • Is a proactive team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
  • Has strong attention to detail, organisation, and communication skills.
  • Has a genuine interest in live experiences, events, and client service.
  • Is someone who’s keen to learn from experienced Event Producers and gradually take on more responsibility.

About KOJO.

KOJO is an independent, sport, experiences and entertainment company. With nine locations across Australia and New Zealand and a global reach, we have a Big Hairy Audacious Goal to captivate the world with creativity that engages, entertains and inspires within the sport, activations, events, film, TV and streaming industries.

KOJO Sport is a market leader in developing fan first sports marketing and sports experiences. We specialise in creating closer connections between sports, brands and fans. With over 20 years of experience in live sport, we operate at the intersection of creativity and sport and draw on a deep understanding of what matters to fans, delivering compelling, memorable and commercially focused sports experiences. We’re proud to work with our valued clients and partners to create world-class integrated sporting experiences.

Our values guide everything we do; we are genuine, caring, curious and fearless. Whilst we are in the business of creativity, we always do business with heart. We’re proud to be recognised on the Best Places to Work in Australia in 2022 and 2023 and constantly strive to create a flourishing culture where our people can grow and thrive.

We offer flexibility, work from home/office, and opportunities to be part of bringing some of the World’s greatest brands closer to their fans.

If this sounds like you, something you’d like to be part of, and you’d like to know more, please APPLY now!

Motion Design Director

Melbourne, Victoria 3000

We’re looking for a Motion Design Director to join our Creative Services team in Melbourne on a 6-month parental leave contract!

About the role.

This role is responsible for leading KOJO’s Motion team in Melbourne, combining creative leadership with operational rigour, ensuring our team produces standout work that delivers results for clients across sport, entertainment, tourism, and retail.

This role requires:

  • Experience in broadcast or sport stadium environments.
  • Non-traditional hours, including early mornings, late nights, weekends and public holidays. KOJO schedules remain flexible and transparent so working hours are managed on a rolling basis with rostered days off pending timings of events.
  • Role Overview
  • Lead and manage KOJO’s Motion offering, ensuring high quality and consistency across all creative outputs.
  • Act as a key creative leader within the department, collaborating with stakeholders (int. & ext.) to deliver impactful stadium content, broadcast design and motion projects.
  • Work across both 2D and 3D motion design projects, ensuring high-quality standards are maintained and project deadlines are consistently met.
  • Supporting team members, fostering a high-performing, values-led creative culture.
  • Drive creative excellence in conjunction with the Creative Directors across motion graphics, editing and animation, and lead storytelling approaches that align with brand, campaign and business objectives.
  • Be commercially minded to track time and profitability of work by partnering with producers and client managers to effectively run and debrief projects
  • Manage and guide the creative development process – from briefing, ideation and to delivery.
  • Work with Studio Producer to ensure creative briefs are clear, processes are followed, and delivery timelines are met.

About you.

You are a creative leader with 10+ years of experience in the video, motion or post-production space. You’re passionate about storytelling, visual craft, and delivering real outcomes for brands. You’ve led teams, worked in dynamic agency environments, and are confident working across a wide range of formats and sectors.

You bring:

  • Creative leadership and team management experience, fostering collaboration, innovation and accountability.
  • Advanced skills in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro and Cinema 4D.
  • Deep experience across the full production pipeline – from concept development through to post-production and final delivery.
  • Proven ability to deliver high-quality creative outputs under pressure and to deadline.
  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills – able to work with internal teams, clients, vendors and freelancers.
  • A strategic approach to resourcing, workflows and timelines, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
  • Strong problem-solving ability, adaptability, perseverance and sound decision-making skills.
  • Experience delivering work across stadiums graphics for clubs, leagues and brands, broadcast packages and socials.
  • Experience with 2D and 3D motion design environments with a focus on high volume of output.

About KOJO.

KOJO is an award-winning Sports, Experiences and Entertainment company with a big, hairy audacious goal: captivate the world.

At KOJO, we blend strategy, creativity, production and technology to craft the perfect moments where the story or experience completely consumes you. Whether it’s our immersive sporting and brand experiences, memorable brand development, engaging marketing campaigns, or premium film post productions, our in-house team of experts deliver full-service innovative solutions, designed to captivate people wherever they are.

We place great value on the growth of our people, the quality and diversity of our work, our client’s success, and the positive impact we have on the community. We’ve grown fast across Australia and New Zealand, and are now part of the PMY Group.

Our values guide everything we do; we are genuine, caring, curious and fearless. Whilst we are in the business of creativity, we always do business with heart. Come and be part of realising our dream to captivate the world.

If this sounds like you, please APPLY NOW to find out more.

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