The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.
Position Summary
The Director, Event Production is responsible for managing the development and execution of experiential events. This will include management of event strategy ideation, vendors, internal teams, and client communication, as needed.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
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Pre-production, at-event, and after-event management. Travel to events as needed to oversee event productions from set-up to tear-down. Prepare post-event recaps and evaluations.
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Budget development/management. Manages development of budgets working with clients and customers to identify event needs and cost structures. Ensures programs is successfully executed within budget.
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Event strategy development. Partner with clients to understand event focus and develops overall event concept. Provides direction to team to ensure successful event.
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Event vendor identification, management. Research and secure venues, planning layouts. Selecting vendors and negotiating with suppliers.
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Management of direct reports and indirect reports brought in to various projects. Oversees team of associates providing direction and feedback regarding individual performance and team execution of each event.
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Inventory management
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports
Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources
Indirect Reports
May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports
Travel and/or Driving Requirements
Travel is an essential duty and function of this job
Travel up to 50%
Minimum Qualifications
Education Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Field of Study/Area of Experience: Business Management, finance, marketing communications
8+ years of experience in Event production, project management, budget development and management, client communications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Environmental & Physical Requirements
Office / Sedentary / Event Requirements
Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment, with occasional work in the field at events in an office or warehouse environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds. When working an event, requirements may include standing or walking for short periods of time (10%-30% each day).
Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions
Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
