Engage & Resonate: Experiential/ Live Events Producer (Temp)

Executive Producer is needed in Chicago, United States.

This job has been crawled from the web.

Client: Engage & Resonate

Location: Chicago, United States

Contract: Temporary, Other, Full Time, Contractor

Primary Responsibilities

Production

• Managing and Executing multi-channel projects that include live experiential events, video/content production and social and digital driven initiatives
• Developing a detailed plan of action leading it through completion and ensuring that the project is running smoothly during all phases
• Working cross-functionally (internally and externally) to ensure all deliverables and deadlines are identified and managed day-to-day in order to successfully meet expectations and project goals
• Managing production staff, including assigning individual responsibilities and setting deadlines and deliverables.
• Translating creative ideas into project plans and deliverables
• Ensuring that integrated event solutions are innovative and strategically relevant, building brand equity and delivering results for the client
• Overseeing the creation and maintenance of critical project tracking and documentation.
• Developing and managing budgets, handling vendor contract and fee negotiations, ensuring billing and invoicing terms and processes are met
• Managing onsite teams to ensure the seamless installation and execution
• Ability to travel as we produce projects and events across the country

Project Management

• In tandem with the Project Manager, ensuring client priorities and objectives are met and maintained throughout the production/execution
• Leading clear and consistent communication and coordination between internal team members, clients and suppliers
• Understanding and clearly translating both team and client vision, direction, and needs to 3rd party suppliers
• Managing client needs and expectations, while building and strengthening client relationships through superior execution
• Assisting with the development and refining of Statements of Work, Purchase Orders and Vendor Agreements

The Ideal Candidate

• Has experience managing multiple programs and suppliers simultaneously
• Is a proactive, thoughtful and strategic thinker
• Thrives in a fast paced environment, is resourceful, self-motivated, extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Has excellent communication and presentation skills
• Delivers unsurpassed supplier and client service
• Has excellent prioritization skills and the ability to change/shift focus with ease
• Has worked with clients in CPG, travel, retail, hospitality, lifestyle, sports, tech and/or entertainment
• Has a broad network of contacts in the experiential marketing and content production industries/fields

Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years experience as a lead Producer of integrated experiential marketing events and campaigns
• Client-facing role within an agency environment
• Proven track record developing and managing large, complex suppliers/projects/teams
• Excellent oral/written communication, analytical and interpersonal skills to effectively work with all levels both internally and externally, including colleagues, clients, partners and vendors
• Experience developing and effectively managing large budgets
• Ability to lift/move a minimum of 50 lbs. regularly and climb ladders as required
• A positive team player and strong leader who effortlessly fosters collaboration. Someone others are excited to partner with day in/out.