About the Role
LAS Art Foundation is seeking a Production Manager to support the delivery of its 2026–2027 programme. This role involves planning, coordinating, and delivering exhibitions, installations, and public events, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to a high standard. It's a hands-on position combining project management with on-site production, requiring collaboration with artists, partners, vendors, and contractors.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage projects from planning through installation, run of show and deinstallation
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, resources, and tasks
- Monitor project progress and communicate updates to internal teams and stakeholders
- Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting
- Scope, manage, and close-out project budgets
- Track expenses, approve invoices, and monitor project expenditure
- Prepare final project reports and reconciliation of project budgets
- Draft, coordinate, and execute production & staffing schedules, logistics, and installation programs
- Plan, manage, and oversee on-site set-up and dismantling for installations, events, and deinstallation
- Develop call sheets, run of show, and production schedules
- Ensure projects meet health, safety, and accessibility requirements
- Draft, review, and manage project-related contracts and agreements, consultancy agreements, supplier contracts, and other project documentation
- Track contract status, key milestones, deliverables, and expiry dates, ensuring all agreements are executed, filed, and managed in accordance with LAS policies and project requirements
- Liaise with internal teams and external partners to ensure contractual obligations, approvals, and documentation are completed accurately and on time
- Act as the main production contact for artists, venues, and project partners
- Build and manage relationships with contractors, suppliers, and freelancers
- Source quotations, negotiate services, and oversee external contractors
- Work closely with Curatorial, Production, Operations, and Communications teams throughout each project
- Coordinate meetings, assign actions, and ensure clear communication across teams
- Support collaborative problem-solving and timely decision-making
Requirements
- Minimum of 6 years experience in production and/or project management within the arts, culture, creative industries, technology, or related sectors
- Strong understanding of production workflows, project timelines, budgeting, and cost management
- Familiarity with exhibition production processes, including materials, AV, lighting, fabrication, and technical requirements
- Ability to read and interpret floor plans, technical drawings, and production documentation
- Experience coordinating external vendors, contractors, and multi-stakeholder projects
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing requirements, and work effectively under pressure
Skills
- Excellent organisational, time management, and communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving production environment
- Professionalism, discretion, and confidence working within sensitive, high-profile, or public-facing environments
- Fluency in German and English (written and spoken)
- Proficiency in Google Workspace
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Asana (or similar platforms)
- Familiarity with design and technical software such as SketchUp, AutoCAD, and Figma is an advantage
- Knowledge or interest in creative technology (AR/VR, AI, Web3, blockchain, etc.)
- Experience with technical or creative tools like OpenFrameworks, TouchDesigner, Unity/Unreal
Location
- Berlin
Work Type
- Fixed-term, 1-year contract
- 5 days per week
- Hybrid working options (2/5 days remote per week)
Experience Level
- Minimum of 6 years experience
Salary/Compensations
- Commensurate with experience. Please include salary expectations in your application.
Benefits
- Social and healthcare benefits
- Flexible hours
- Hardware, software, and necessary equipment provided
- Open feedback culture - suggest your ideal staff benefit
About the Company
- LAS Art Foundation is a non-profit organisation founded to support new artistic practices in a technological age.
- LAS works with artists, thinkers, and institutions around the globe to catalyse ideas and develop innovative projects and experiences.
- We explore topics ranging from quantum computing and outer space to artificial intelligence, ecology, and biotechnology - illuminating the intersections between art, science, and the latest technology.
- Our programme comprises installations and performances, as well as learning formats, publications, and research projects.
- Based in Berlin, LAS has staged projects at locations around the city and internationally since its launch in 2019.
