Job description
Overview This role involves directing and managing the entire production process from creative proposal to final delivery while maintaining excellent client relationships and developing strong teams.
The Executive Producer maintains and expands relationships with our key customers.
Assigned to high profile, complex corporate events with large revenue impact.
The Executive Producer is responsible for leading overall planning, budgeting, and execution while achieving key strategic objectives.
They will work in tandem with all internal departments to ensure the successful execution of their assigned event.
Reports directly to the Associate Director or Director of Production.
Responsibilities Lead and oversee event production, providing overall pre-show planning and development through on-site execution at various facilities across the country.
Proactively lead a joint company-strategic account planning process that develops mutual performance objectives, financial targets, and critical milestones for the contractual period and beyond
Strategic liaison with show organizer/agency partners, facility staff, production personnel, internal clients, and ancillary vendors regarding all services, building working partnerships with all
Work cross-functionally and lead collaboratively with internal teams across LOBs (business development, operations, design/creative, and beyond) to manage event and address customer needs
Develop and manage project timelines, agendas, and workflows with clients
Proficient financial acumen including comprehensive budget management, time and materials billing, and estimating/quoting prices for complex products and services
Meet or exceed financial plan goals on assigned event, closely coordinating with Finance team to ensure revenue and costs are identified and accurate
Able to collaborate with internal key players across the country as well as produce in any region based on core job knowledge and experience
Thorough understanding of GES products and services and ability to sustain influence on customer decision-making
Manage to varying KPIs
Identify risks and opportunities and develop solid action plans to address
Proactively assess, clarify, and validate customer needs on an ongoing basis
Capable of creating and/or adapting processes for complex clients
Achieve strategic customer objectives and maintain high customer satisfaction ratings - measured through Client Survey results
Represent GES at industry association functions as needed (IAEE, PCMA, EDPA, etc)
Proficient in all GES internal SOPs, processes, and platforms
Mentor and train new team members
Participate in client presentations as part of the RFP process
Drive process improvement projects, either assigned or initiated
Mentors and develops Producers, while overseeing all aspects of production related to event
Serves as primary liaison and events representative for facilities, promoters, city and state agencies, internal and external stakeholders and community partners
Performs other duties as assigned and deemed necessary of the position under the direction of the Associate Director or the Director of Production.
Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related field
Minimum 10 years of experience as a business meeting or event executive producer
Experience with large-scale meetings and events
Production of live and virtual events
Experience working with various graphic substrates and different exhibit systems such as Octanorm, beMatrix, and Agam preferred
Must be extremely detail oriented and able to use time productively and efficiently
Excellent organizational skills
Resourcefulness - must possess innovative problem-solving and decision-making skills
Flexible, energetic, and able to multi-task while navigating rapid turnaround times
Self-motivated with ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Proficient in multisystem management
Ability to foster customer relationships and client retention
Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite of products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
Able to read and interpret technical drawings a plus
Ability to adapt to multiple settings and shifting responsibilities
Strong production and technical skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Creative background with a solid understanding of business and the creative process
Experience directing inter-disciplinary teams
Exemplary customer service skills
Budget estimating, management, and team leadership skills
Program management, organizational, and professional confidence skills
Ability to travel extensively
Work Environment Potential Travel 50%+
Remote position, but to be located within an hour of a GES facility
Opportunity to work nights, weekends, holidays as required, and at showsite
Position may require long hours during several months of the year
Typically performs work on the event floor, in noisy and crowded areas
Frequently encounters uncomfortable temperatures, dust and/or other conditions
Requires working with union and non-union employees
Benefits Competitive salaries
401K with company match
Healthcare/vision/dental insurance
Wellness benefits
Career development program
Employee assistance program
Vacation time
Community involvement opportunities
Team activities
And much more...
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