Corporate Event Producer

GES•Las Vegas, NV

21d•Remote

About The Position

The Producer maintains and expands relationships with our key customers. Assigned to high profile, complex corporate events with mid-to-large revenue impact, the 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. The Producer reports directly to the Associate Director of Production.

Requirements

College degree preferred.
3-7 years event production, corporate account management, related agency and/or official services contractor experience preferred.
Experience working with various graphic substrates and different exhibit systems such as Octanorm, beMatrix, and Agam preferred.
Strong budgetary management, and negotiation skills.
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.
Top notch communication skills, both oral and written.
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.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee corporate 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 Key Performance Indicators (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.
Drive process improvement projects, either assigned or initiated.
This position may require management of assigned support staff on an event.
Performs other duties as assigned and deemed necessary of the position under the direction of the Associate Director or Director of Production.