Executive Producer - Event Marketing

**must be able to work hybrid in the Detroit office 3 days/week**
**must have the ability to travel as needed for events**

Jack Morton is seeking a passionate and energetic self-starter who is eager to dive into the Automotive industry. If you are an individual who builds strong client relationships, is highly collaborative and creative, and is a passionate communicator, this might be the role for you!

The Executive Producer's role is to ensure that all aspects of a program(s) are successfully delivered to the client. Along with being accountable for the fiscal health of the program and for communicating effectively with the team and the client. The Executive Producer will execute large size and complex programs including multipronged trade show exhibits, consumer activations and business-to-business engagements.

Accountabilities:

Client Management

• Participate in the development of integrated solutions that leverage agency offerings and are mutually beneficial for the client and the agency
• Guide the development, writing and presentation of incremental program proposals, scopes of work, schedules, and staffing plans as they relate to solutions.
• Build and maintain effective client relationships, ensuring that all client's needs are heard, understood, and addressed in a timely way
• Ensure clear communication to the client for the assigned program regarding roles and responsibilities, scope, budget, schedules, and program status/ action items

Team Management

• Working with the Account Director, manage the program process from creative through execution using Jack Morton processes and tools with attention to improving them as conditions evolve
• Organizing regular team meetings and manage communications between team members, guaranteeing all deadlines are met
• Coach and oversee junior team members on execution of all individual job details
• Develop talent of junior team by providing challenging assignments and ongoing constructive feedback.
• Manage resources; identify, and engage with external resources as needed
• Comfortable making high-level decisions in fast-paced, high-pressure environments

Budget Management

• Create program budgets and responsibly manage the costs throughout client programs
• Translate costs to a presentation document with appropriate detail to be communicated to the client
• Manage/mitigate third party costs
• Develop and actively manage vendor/freelance talent relationships to ensure best available talent and pricing.
• Reconcile program costs against budget for your assigned program

Creative Management

• Participate in creative brainstorms when appropriate to generate ideas for clients
• Continually look for innovative solutions and production methods
• Execute the integrity of the creative treatment in all deliverables

Success Measures

• Flawless delivery of client commitments
• Positive team climate that inspires others to excel and deliver
• Seen as a valuable leader of program and client teams
• Repeat business with client
• Responsible for budget management

Requirements:

• Experience or college degree in Event Management, Theater Production, Communications, Marketing or related field
• 12 plus years of production delivery experience, at least 5 being in a senior role, delivering both business-to-business and consumer event solutions
• Strong program management, organizational and communication skills
• Management of large-scale events and multiple programs with internal and supplier teams such as venues, production companies, staffing, unions, catering, etc..
• Demonstrated production competencies: Budgeting, pre-production program development, on-site hands-on event activation and post-program wrap up
• Strong familiarity and comfort with technology in general, a desire to remain informed of current trends and improvements, and the ability to communicate highly technical concepts to a non-technical audience
• Proficiency in project management methodologies
• Solid understanding of AV, staging, lighting, audio, etc. Broadcast/streaming technology experience is a plus.
• Up-to-date knowledge of trends in the event industry, including sustainability and DEI practices
• Expertise in identifying risks and implementing contingency plans for logistics, technology, and safety
• Familiarity with event insurance, security protocols, and emergency preparedness
• Experience as stage manager/show caller is a plus
• Experience with Trade Shows is a plus
• Experience with international events and global audiences is a plus
• Travel Requirement: 15% to 20% annually
• Willingness to execute projects on weekends and/or evenings, when required

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