AVL Production Manager (Project Based Role)

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Meow Wolf opens portals of possibility. Come as you are! 

We are individuals who inspire creativity in people's lives through art and exploration, so that our combined imaginations can transform the world we live in. We create immersive and interactive experiences that transport audiences into fantastic realms of story and exploration.  Our Vision is to be the world’s leading creative company, reimagining the paradigm of art and storytelling, to make a positive difference in the world.  

We share a strong commitment to Belonging through our values of: 

• Collaborative Creativity: We believe the act of creating together amplifies possibilities.

• Provocative Playfulness:  We celebrate the unexpected because it is the doorway to discovery.

• Outsiders Welcome: We are all outsiders at heart, and we create space for everyone to feel like they belong.

• Authentic Compassion: We are “kind punks” - supportive to each other and standing up for what we believe in.

• Audacious Courage: We have the courage to radically reinvent ourselves to push the boundaries of art.

If this all sounds like YOU, read on….

Job Description:

Job Disclosures:

Project-Based Role: This is a project-based role with an anticipated duration of 2+ years.

Location:  On-site or Remote, providing the candidate resides in one of the following markets: Santa Fe, NM; Denver, CO; Las Vegas, NV; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; New York, NY; or Los Angeles, CA

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $78,489 - $105,960.  Compensation is based on location and experience.  

Deadline: The deadline for submitting applications for this position is May 31, 2025. Meow Wolf reserves the right to extend this deadline if needed.

Job Summary:

The AVL Production Manager will work closely with a variety of internal teammates (cross functional & interdepartmental) and external vendor partners as a leader and individual contributor to manage workload and ensure the successful completion of designs and projects on time and within budget, while also bringing vision and creativity to this growing and dynamic production environment. The AVL Production Manager must be able to anticipate and troubleshoot potential problems in a design, guide and manage production, and negotiate challenges within the team or with vendors to keep the project on target. The role requires a proactive approach with strong strategic, analytical, and communication skills. This role must act as a conduit between stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure project deliverables are met while guiding projects to achieve the most interesting and dynamic AVL experience possible within budget and schedule. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in each pre-kickoff and kickoff meeting for the scope that the AVL Production Manager is to lead. The AVL Production Manager should come away from these meetings with a solid understanding of the creative intent, the design limitations, the materials budget, and the project due date or labor limit. 

• Work closely with the AVL Director and AVL Team to establish project production sequencing and a work breakdown structure for each production project.

• Lead and contribute to Pull Planning with larger project teams. 

• Work with Show Managers to understand and establish goals, timelines, and production plans for internal project work performed by the AVL Team and work performed by external vendors.

• Once a budget is set for an in-house project, the AVL Production Manager will make recommendations to the AVL Director for final decisions. If the production is trending toward overspending, the AVL Production Manager will discuss options and a new path forward with the Show Manager, Project Team, and AVL Director.

• Help the AVL team meet its deliverables by the agreed end date or labor limit, and stick to the agreed budget.