Event Producer at George P Johnson Experience Marketing | Detroit, MI

George P Johnson Experience Marketing

Event Producer

Detroit, MI (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end event production with multi-team collaboration, tight budget and timeline management, and strong client advocacy to drive profitable, seamless experiences.

Manage complex live and digital events across teams, timelines, and budgets.
Serve as the client advocate, keep the Account Lead looped in, and flag risks early with mitigation plans.
Oversee vendors, RFPs, and post-event closing to ensure profitability and learnings.

Job Description

Responsibilities

You make sure that the more complex projects run smoothly in terms of both timeline and budget. This might involve a mix of live and digital elements, creative aspects, and the ability to be flexible with timelines and budgets.
You work closely with different teams to develop flawless concepts, ensuring a seamless collaboration.
Keeping an eye on the project's profitability and ensuring our clients are satisfied are also important aspects of your role.
Maintaining a strong relationship with the client is crucial, and you take on the role of their key advocate.
You keep the Account Lead updated regularly and don't hesitate to bring up any issues or concerns, working together to find solutions.
You're proactive in identifying potential project risks and coming up with plans to mitigate them.
You also provide insights regarding event staffing and resourcing, working alongside Department Managers and EP leaders.
Managing relationships with key vendors is also part of your responsibilities. This involves effective communication, overseeing the vendor RFP process if necessary, and addressing any issues that arise.
You ensure that the closing and reconciliation process is smoothly executed for the overall event.
Sometimes, you might even oversee and provide guidance to Associate/Event Managers.

Requirements

8+ years of relevant experience in event production, live production, integrated production, account management, project management or similar
4 Year College Degree; preferred in Marketing/Advertising/Event Management/Business Administration, Hospitality, Communications, or related field
Experience with increasingly complex projects and events
Event experience: has managed or supported any budget
Experience leading events with $2m+ budget; will vary for automotive, tech
Event attendance – has worked on an event with any number of attendees. E.g., Experience leading events with 2500+ attendees
Builds budgets/estimates (entire event); manages/reconciles budget (entire event / major component); directs / guides others to build, manage and reconcile budgets; providing oversight / accountability
Understands and effectively manages and oversees key financial metrics ( across workstreams )
Understands and takes key steps to address impact of changes on project budget and financial metrics
Able to proactively identify and elevate potential budget / financial issues, taking actions to address

Preferred

Experiential knowledge within the auto industry is desirable.
Experience working with Fortune 1000 brands desired

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – providing our employees with an ownership interest
employer matching 401(k) plan (no vesting period)
low cost employee contribution healthcare option

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).

Founded in 1914

Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA

1.7K employees (519 in marketing)

www.gpj.com