Executive Producer

Executive Producer – Technical and Creative Services

The Special Event Company is seeking an experienced Executive Producer of Technical & Creative Services to join our growing dynamic team. The Executive Producer will be responsible for leadership and oversight of client communication projects for live, virtual and studio productions. From the project’s inception to implementation, they will review and consult with stakeholders to offer advice, assign tasks, and ensure project cohesion and delivery for technical and creative services. The position requires experience supporting client communications (conferences, meetings, webinars, webcasts and video production) and proficiency in the industry landscape, aware of current trends, vendors and best practices for delivering outstanding and effective communications.

 

Executive Producer

●        Help plan and execute the events: brainstorm ideas, develop event plan, and project timeline for projects

●        Successful client communication across all event types

●        Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders such as clients, presenters, technical crew, designers and external vendors

●        Define objectives, outcomes and deliverables for communication projects

●        Manage, organize and communicate project logistics and details to team members and staff

●        Work with Producers and Coordinators to implement timeline with regular meetings/communications

●        Recommend and institute operational changes to increase efficiency and quality and/or decrease costs

●        Experience with live event production and how to create engaging experiences and show design

●        Manage and direct internal & external teams to support the delivery of event or communication including:

●        Production Partners and Technical Service Providers

●        Venue & Studio Team

●        Content Creators/Designers/Video Production

●        All External Vendors

●        Audit all client communications/touch points to ensure alignment with scope and goals

 

Technical and Creative Services

●        Manage and execute events, including ownership of event production (both in-studio and in-person)

●        Oversee production needs across entire book of business: Including Live, Studio, Virtual, Video Production and Post-production

●        Recommend vendors, contractors and technology for the type of work that is needed

●        Maintain lists of resources to fulfill scope of work for production

●        Update scope of work in real-time with changes

●        Develops RFP/RFQ for technical and creative services vendors

●        Direct & Show Call live and in-studio events including video productions

●        Technical scripting development for show calling and in-studio projects

●        Oversee deliverables such as content, CAD, renderings, scripting, production schedule

●        Review content created to ensure alignment with client communication goals and brand

●        Manage and direct onsite team during live events

●        Manage and direct studio team for client facing events/filming

●        Creative/Art Direction

●        Lead overall direction and design for live events, content development and creative assets

●        Manage all external designers, editors, graphic artists on the direction and delivery of creative

●        Communicate to client and stakeholders high level concepts and vision

●        Develop project timelines and lead times needed for creative service development

●        Manage budgets for projects and keep alignment with scope throughout

●        Maintain communication with key stakeholders and feedback to creative team

●        Work with sales and business development to ideate on solutions for projects and proposals

 

Account Management

●        Support proposal development and education to deliver the right solutions for customers

●        Meet with clients to evaluate needs and clearly communicate our value proposition

●        Manage/create assets for ideations including strategy development, copywriting, event design, ideation

●        Develop presentations (renderings, mood boards, etc.)

●        Present with the team to communicate ideas to clients and prospects

 

Software/Tools

●        Microsoft Office 365 Suite

●        Project management software: Asana (or similar like Monday)

●        Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote

●        File sharing systems: Dropbox, Box.com, G-Drive, SharePoint

●        Video Communications: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, WebEx

Preferred additional software experience:

●        Adobe Creative Suite (basic Graphic Design proficiency)

●        Video editing software (Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere or DaVinci Resolve)

●        Video review tools: frame.io and Vimeo

●        Technical Drafting: 2D CAD designs used for production design (basic weight and point calculations for safe rigging design)

 

Compensation Package:

●        Competitive salary based upon experience

●        401K Plan with company matching

●        Health Care Benefits

●        Flexible PTO policy

 

Requirements

●        5 years industry experience

●        Ability to travel within the US or internationally if required

●        Located close to the Triangle area (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill)

●        Work in-office 3 days a week (Apex, NC)

●        Sensitivity to proprietary and confidential information

●        Willingness to work out side of normal office hours (Mon.-Fri. 9am – 5pm)

 

The Special Event Company