Fever: Event Producer

Line Producer is needed in Chicago, United States.

Client: Fever

Location: Chicago, IL

Contract: Contractor

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced, passionate, and critical-thinking event producer who will support our Project Manager in all aspects of production ensuring that high-quality experiences are delivered. This person will serve as the point of contact on the production side of all projects, being responsible for the third parties involved in the execution and development of the production deliverables.

To support the development of Candlelight concerts, the Associate Producer will research and periodically implement new venues, and solutions that could enhance Fever’s experiences. This role requires flexibility, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines while staying within budget. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in live event production. Candidates should be passionate about delivering results and producing fun and entertaining experiences for all walks of the public. Strong communication skills are critical to success in this role. The right candidate will be a self-starter and have strong interpersonal and project management skills.

You will:

• Manage all aspects of event productions, including pre-production logistics planning, vendor selection, hiring, onsite execution, as well as post-event wrap-up
• Create production timelines and ensure that teams are keeping to schedule
• Communicate and collaborate with internal cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive alignment and execution of event deliverables
• Participate in internal brainstorm meetings and contribute to creative ideation, particularly representing an on-the-ground perspective
• Manage multiple cities in which Candlelight operates in and help scale to new cities
• Manage budgets of different scales
• Research new vendors
• Venue research and booking
• Secure proper event permits and meet insurance requirements
• Handle administrative duties including expense reports, invoicing, and working with the legal department on contracts
• Domestic and international travel and work across time zones may be required

Preferred Qualifications:

You have a track record of successfully producing events with strong data analysis, oral and written communication skills. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and pride yourself on your flexible, detailed, analytical mindset. The role requires a mix of business development and operational experience. Candidates need to be passionate about the entertainment/events industry. You will have to be comfortable delivering results in an ambiguous environment, being exceptionally detail-oriented while looking around corners, and thinking bigger about how we create a compelling experience.

• 1+ years of experience in the event production industry
• Ability to manage multiple cities and pull together multiple aspects of an event in an organized and efficient way
• Have an innovative mindset to identify cutting-edge solutions in the production space
• Have a strong network of vendors and venues
• Understanding of technical production requirements
• Familiarity with permitting processes
• Huge appetite for learning and the ability to pick up new skills quickly
• You’ll be solution-focused, identifying problem areas and then creating plans to find resolutions
• Have strong communication skills and a proven track record of building positive working relationships
• Curious and keen to push boundaries and try new concepts
• Able to communicate with events partners, brands, agencies, and talent on efforts
• Ability to think strategically when faced with an events partnership brief or with our proprietary data on what events work
• Collaborative and willing to get hands dirty and work on all required events tasks
• Knowledge of promotional tools such as Facebook and Instagram is a plus
• Strong academic background is a plus