Event Producer, Studio, Ruder Finn

Ruder Finn • New York, NY

1d • $55 - $75

About The Position

Ruder Finn is a global communications and creative agency elevated by the powerhouse capabilities of RF Studio 53 — its AI-powered creative and production studio. Studio 53 is built for modern brand building, bringing together multidisciplinary talent across creative strategy, art direction, motion and video production, experiential design, digital innovation, and emerging technologies. The team transforms data and cultural insight into bold visual storytelling, immersive content ecosystems, executive thought leadership, and high-impact campaigns engineered for today’s fast-moving media landscape. From concept through production to amplification-ready assets, Studio 53 delivers agile, platform-native creative that doesn’t just capture attention — it drives engagement, shapes perception, and fuels measurable growth. RF Studio 53 is hiring a part-time Events Producer who will be responsible for the creative and logistical planning and execution of events, acting as a key liaison between clients and production teams. This includes managing budgets, hiring and coordinating vendors, and developing detailed timelines and run-of-show documents. On the day of the event, they are on-site to oversee all technical and operational aspects to ensure everything runs smoothly. This role manages projects with budgets up to $500K, ensuring flawless execution across pre-production and the events themselves.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience in event production or a related field
• Proven ability to manage projects up to $500K from concept through completion.
• Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, and team leadership skills to coordinate diverse groups of people, from technical crews to high-profile clients
• Strong knowledge of project management workflows, talent contracts, union/non-union guidelines, and usage rights
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship-building skills
• Financial management experience, including estimating, tracking, and reconciliation.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Film, Communications, or related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, building trusted, long-term relationships.
• Maintain seamless communication between clients and internal teams, ensuring alignment throughout all project phases.
• Anticipate challenges and proactively develop solutions that instill confidence and trust.
• Conceptualization & Design: Collaborating with clients and stakeholders to define event objectives, themes, and creative vision.
• Budget Management: Developing, managing, and reconciling comprehensive event budgets, negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers, and ensuring cost-effectiveness.
• Project Management: Building and maintaining detailed project plans, timelines, production schedules, and run-of-show documents.
• Logistics & Operations: Overseeing all logistical aspects, including venue selection, technical production elements (sound, lighting, staging, AV), permits, insurance, and catering.
• On-Site Execution: Leading the load-in, show operations, and strike (break-down), troubleshooting problems in real-time, and ensuring a seamless experience for attendees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level