Sr. Producer (Live Production)

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$120K/yr – $130K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end live production leadership for large events, balancing client needs with on-risk mitigation, vendor management, and cross-functional execution in a high-stakes environment.

  • Ownership: General Sessions and executive events from concept to close.
  • Operations: Manage vendor RFPs, staffing, budgets, and GPJ workflow adoption.
  • Impact: Drive on-time, on-budget events with proactive risk mitigation and cross-team alignment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • In this role, you will serve as an integral member of the Live Production team; responsible for production and management of General Sessions, Product Launches, Dealer Meetings, Press Events, Special Events and Consumer Events.
  • You will interface directly with clients, partners, suppliers and internal teams.
  • You will act as a Senior Producer of a General Session, Breakout Sessions, electronic media or other ancillary events within the overall event and part of a large production team.
  • You will provide regular updates to the project lead and take a proactive approach to raising any issues or concerns, working collaboratively to find solutions.
  • Identifying project risks and developing mitigation plans is part of your role.
  • You also offer input on staffing and resourcing, collaborating closely with project leadership.
  • Managing key vendor relationships is another important aspect of your responsibilities, involving effective communication, oversight of vendor RFP processes when necessary, and addressing any issues that may arise.
  • You will ensure the closing and reconciliation process is completed thoroughly for the overall event.
  • You are well-versed in all GPJ workflow processes, ensuring their proper management and implementation.

Preferred

  • Deliver innovative, award winning projects that exceed client expectations
  • Collaborate within the Live Production team and with internal, cross-functional disciplines on projects, proposals and/or new business development opportunities
  • Bring production in on schedule and on or under budget
  • Effectively organize, motivate and lead other Producers
  • Strong skills in creating and managing program budgets.
  • Knowledgeable theatrical and technical staging (lighting, audio, video and scenic).
  • Knowledgeable in the use of social media integration in live events.
  • Knowledgeable in rich media-producing videos, presentation graphics, digital media and printed graphics.
  • Solid reputation as Senior Producer with past clients, employers, suppliers and staff/crews.
  • Powerful resource database of leading creative, production and technical partners.

Benefits

  • We have an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – providing our employees with an ownership interest.
  • employer matching 401(k) plan (no vesting period)
  • low contribution healthcare option
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George P Johnson Experience Marketing

GPJ is the world's leading strategic experience marketing agency. We create great ideas and bring them to life through integrated experiential programs that leverage digital, mobile and physical brand activations. Our worldwide office network enables leading brands to create and accelerate relationships with customers, employees, partners, media and other influencers. GPJ is part of Project Worldwide, A Creative Alliance for the Ambitious.TM (www.project.com).

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