Executive Producer - Event Marketing

Circa - IPG DXTRA•Detroit, MI

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

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
Willingness to execute projects on weekends and/or evenings, when required
must be able to work hybrid in the Detroit office 3 days/week
must have the ability to travel as needed for events

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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