Production Manager | Tradeshows and Executive Events (Mgr 2)

Northrop Grumman • Falls Church, VA

2d • $121,000 - $181,700

About The Position

The Production Manager is a production leadership role within Northrop Grumman’s Brand Management organization. Reporting to the Sr. Production Manager, this position leads Executive Producers and Trade Show Producers responsible for enterprise productions and customer experiences, including Tier 1 trade shows, executive events, leadership conferences and town halls, integrated marketing campaigns, and Editorial Board Brand Omni-channel Packages (BOPs).

The role establishes the conditions for consistent, efficient, high-quality production work. It coordinates multidisciplinary teams, aligns resources, mitigates risk, and ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with enterprise brand standards. The Production Manager partners with creative leaders, regional operations managers, communications leaders, and executive stakeholders to deliver high-profile initiatives and exceptional audience experiences. Travel is 25% of the time; relocation assistance is not available, and no clearance is required to start.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Event Management, Business Administration, Media Production, Project Management, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience leading complex productions, enterprise events, integrated campaigns, or large-scale communications initiatives.
• Experience managing production teams or multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple high-visibility projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of event production, executive communications, and integrated brand experiences.
• Experience with budgeting, scheduling, vendor management, contract administration, and production logistics.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Enjoys working with others and can get along well with a broad range of diverse personalities.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using AI to maximize and amplify productivity.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Customer Relations Management tools such as Salesforce.
• Security clearance is a plus.
• Passion for delivering exceptional experiences through flawless execution.
• Exceptional organizational and strategic planning abilities.
• Collaborative leadership that builds trust across diverse teams and stakeholder groups.
• Strong business acumen and operational discipline.
• Proactive decision-making and anticipation of challenges.
• Commitment to developing high-performing production teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Executive Producers and Trade Show Producers responsible for enterprise productions and customer experiences.
• Oversee production planning and execution for Tier 1 trade shows, executive events, leadership conferences, enterprise town halls, customer engagements, and major internal events.
• Direct production support for integrated marketing and advertising campaigns.
• Manage execution of Editorial Board Brand Omni-channel Packages (BOPs).
• Oversee production schedules, staffing, budgets, timelines, vendor coordination, and project delivery.
• Assign production resources based on project scope, complexity, and organizational priorities.
• Partner with Creative Directors, Associate Creative Directors, Regional Operations Managers, communications leaders, and executive stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement across production processes, workflows, and execution models.
• Ensure events, campaigns, and productions reflect enterprise brand standards and provide exceptional audience experiences.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager