Associate Producer – Experiential Marketing (Live Events)

The Associate Producer (Experiential Marketing) will work directly with Account, Creative and Financial teams, as well as key clients, to ensure memorable event experiences, executed flawlessly, on schedule, within budget and exceeds all expectations. Agility, professionalism, attention to detail and grace under pressure are key attributes required for this position.

Please note: this is not a Broadcast/Media Producer position.

The Associate Producer will be primarily responsible for the production and execution of elements including but not limited to:

• Schedule development
• Budget development and on-going management
• Identification of qualified suppliers
• Developing bid specifications and support of the bid process
• Content management of project deliverables
• Project execution

Key Skills and Accountabilities:

• Must have proven experience in the live event environment
• Must have the ability to act as liaison with partners and other suppliers as necessary, building a productive relationship based on mutual trust and respect. This includes participation in periodic face-to-face client meetings as requested by account leadership.
• Ensure that processes are followed and that programs are developed within compliance of purchasing guidelines. This includes the third party vendor procurement process. In collaboration with Jack Morton accounts receivables/payables, maintain required schedule for billings, accruals, forecasting and reconciliations.
• Support account leadership to ensure clear and timely communication to clients regarding all of the above
• Ensure a “no surprises” approach, keeping the account team, creative team and other groups continuously up to date on the status of all deliverables

Success Measures:

• Positive feedback on management of programs as required by the project including budgets, schedules and other key deliverables
• Support a positive team climate that inspires all stakeholders to excel and deliver at a high level

Requirements:

• College degree and 2-4 years of project management experience
• In addition to proven live event experience, video and/or print production experience preferred
• Strong program management, organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrated production competencies; client focus, effectiveness, attention to detail, flexibility, professional confidence and accountability for results.
• Management of multiple programs with internal and supplier teams
• Travel Requirement: up to 20% – 30% annually
• As specific projects require, must have the availability to execute projects on weekends and/or evenings
• Utilization of existing processes with attention to improving them as conditions evolve
• Candidate must have the strong skills in Microsoft Excel (budgets, schedules, resource management), Microsoft Word (templates, forms, etc.), Microsoft PowerPoint (communication of production solutions) and Microsoft Outlook (team communication)
• Ability to utilize proprietary programs to complete basic office responsibilities including but not limited to; time sheets, expense reports, PTO scheduling, cost accounting and tracking

Jack Morton and Genuine are equal opportunity employers; we strongly value diversity at our companies. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. In 2020, Jack Morton and Genuine, as part of Interpublic Group (IPG), have been named to the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI), and Jack Morton has once again been designated a Best Place To Work For LGBTQ Workplace Equality by the Human Rights Campaign in their Corporate Equality Index.

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