Live Event Executive Producer

Creative Producers Group•Saint Louis, MO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

CPG Agency is seeking an experienced, strategic Executive Producer to join its Production Services team and lead the agency’s largest business meetings and experiential projects. The role goes beyond managing schedules, budgets, and audiovisual vendors: the Executive Producer serves as a trusted client advisor, learns clients’ businesses, anticipates their needs, and helps design experiences that support their objectives. The position emphasizes strategy, content, messaging, and event design, with technical directors and technical project managers supporting technical event needs. Candidates may come from theater, corporate communications, or event production; the agency prioritizes the ability to work with C-suite clients, develop agendas, and shape event messaging. The successful candidate will oversee projects from design through delivery, develop show strategies and content, and lead onsite execution. This full-time salaried position is on the Production Services team and reports to the Director, Agency Operations. The downtown St. Louis office uses a hybrid schedule of three days in office and two days working from home; remote candidates will also be considered. Travel is 15–40%, depending on the time of year.

Requirements

7–10+ years of experience producing large-scale events and experiential projects.
Significant experience working with high-level clients, including Fortune 500 C-level executives.
Success managing seven-figure budgets.
Strong event design ability and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and respond to changes while keeping projects on schedule.
Strong negotiation, listening, diplomacy, and collaboration skills.
Confidence and a positive attitude.
Above-average organizational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to travel 15–40%, depending on the time of year.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience producing internal meetings with multi-day general sessions, breakouts, and awards ceremonies.
Experience creating agendas and crafting event messages with C-suite clients.

Responsibilities

Produce the agency’s largest projects independently or by leading a large production team.
Oversee project development from design through delivery and serve as liaison between the agency and clients.
Develop and manage project schedules and budgets, ensuring solutions are delivered within targets.
Collaborate with creative and account teams, including Creative Directors, Associate Producers, Account Directors, and Graphic Designers.
Work with the creative team to develop show strategies focused on content and theming, and implement those strategies throughout creative elements.
Lead content management and support clients in developing show flows, story arcs, speeches, presentations, and other key deliverables.
Ensure creative deliverables meet client expectations.
Direct and manage executives, speakers, and rehearsals to ensure seamless show flow, timing, and stage readiness.
Lead onsite implementation and take responsibility for successful program execution.
Manage production crew, vendors, venue, and clients.
Coach senior-level executives in developing and delivering successful presentations.
Select and manage internal and external vendor resources.
Ensure project financial paperwork is completed accurately and on time.
Mentor junior Producers and Associate Producers.