FT Senior Event Production Lead

Red Velvet•Austin, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

RED VELVET is a boutique full-service experiential activations and events agency calling Austin, Texas, home since 2002. We partner with brands and companies to concept, design, and produce international award-winning experiences of all shapes and sizes, ranging from immersive activations and luxury moments to conferences that feel anything but traditional. As an agency rooted in strategy, driven by creativity, and obsessed with production excellence, we believe in crafting brand-forward experiences that get it right. Every detail, every decision, every moment should honor the client’s brand, and we’re seeking a senior-level production leader who shares that mindset and thrives in complex, high-touch environments. We are looking for a full-time Austin-based Senior Event Production Lead with 10+ years of experience producing a variety of conferences and large-scale events with many moving parts. This role owns complex projects end-to-end, overseeing production schedules, logistics, budgets, and on-site execution, while representing client brands with care and intention. Experience with brand activations is a plus, but not required. RED VELVET projects include: Experiential Conferences, Activations, Luxury Experiences, Brand Moments, and Strategic Consulting

Requirements

Strategic & Detail-Oriented – Balances big-picture objectives with precise execution, ensuring accuracy across timelines, budgets, and deliverables while managing multiple projects concurrently
Self-Motivated & Accountable - Takes ownership of work from start to finish, proactively managing priorities, follow-through, and communication with minimal oversight
Organized & Process-Minded – Maintains clear workflows, documentation, and operational oversight to ensure projects run smoothly
Collaborative Leader – Guides cross-functional teams with clarity, decisiveness, and mentorship; elevates others while maintaining accountability
Strong Team Mentality – Cares about the team’s success, shows up for others, and brings enthusiasm and a sense of fun to what you do
Brand-Forward & Client-Centric – Makes production decisions that reinforce the client’s brand, translating strategy into memorable, high-quality experiences
Strong Interpersonal & Relationship Skills – Builds trust with clients, partners, and internal teams; communicates clearly and confidently in high-stakes situations
Curious, Proactive Problem-Solver – Asks the right questions, anticipates challenges, develops solutions, and thrives under pressure or ambiguity
Hybrid & Travel-Ready – Austin-based role with a mix of in-office collaboration on key days and flexibility on others; up to 25% travel, dependent on Client project locations
Tech & Tools Savvy - Proficient with Google Workspace (specifically Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Meet, and Slides).

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with monday.com , Slack, Harvest, CVENT Event Diagramming, and SketchUp is a plus.
Experience with brand activations is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end production for events of varying scale, from planning through execution and post-event closeout
Collaborate closely with cross-functional internal teams (accounts, creative, production, operations) and external partners.
Provide guidance and support to production staff.
Participate in creative development and align deliverables with strategy and client objectives, ensuring they translate into executable production plans
Own day-to-day project operations, including budgets, detailed timelines and workback schedules, vendor payments, run-of-shows, project playbook, and staffing plans
Manage vendors and contractors, including sourcing, negotiations, logistics, and deliverables
Lead client communications and status meetings to ensure clarity and alignment across stakeholders
Proactively identify project risks throughout the project lifecycle, develop solutions, and oversee contingency planning
Oversee on-site execution, including contractors, brand ambassadors, and real-time problem-solving
Lead post-event reconciliation and collaborate with accounts for invoicing and retrospectives

Benefits

Competitive health plan, with premiums for employees covered and premiums for family members subsidized by RED VELVET
Monthly HSA Contribution
Complimentary financial/retirement planning assistance
401(k) Plan with Matching Contribution
Paid Membership to Industry Associations and Monthly Meetings
Monthly Cell Phone, Fuel, and Laptop Stipends
Annual Education Stipend
Sit/Stand Desk
Flexible Vacation Policy and Paid Holidays
REFERRAL BONUS! We know that the best hire is someone you enjoy working with and is a great culture fit for our fast-paced, entrepreneur-friendly, and creative environment. If you know someone who has previous experience in the hotel industry, agency/experiential marketing, and/or meeting planning industry, we want to meet them. What’s in it for you? If a referral is hired full-time and stays at least 1 year with our team, you get $1,000 cold, hard cash on their 1-year anniversary with RED VELVET. It is that simple!