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The Freeman Company is a global leader in events, on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the industry’s largest network of experts, The Freeman Company's insights shape exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. The integrated full-service solutions leverage a 99-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.

The Senior Project Manager Show Site applies advanced industry and event production expertise to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex, high-profile, and technically sophisticated events. This role serves as the primary show site leader, aligning client objectives, operational execution, and financial performance while ensuring exceptional customer experiences. The Senior Project Manager partners closely with Sales, Production, Project Design, Logistics, Labor, and Venue stakeholders to proactively identify risks, drive solutions, optimize efficiencies, and ensure successful delivery of production requirements from contract execution through post-show reconciliation.

This position will support our Audio Visual & Event Technology team. The position follows an in-person schedule working full-time in-office and/or show-site based out of Las Vegas, NV.

• Lead the planning and execution of large-scale, high-revenue, and technically complex events.
• Serve as the primary operational point of contact for clients, venues, vendors, and internal stakeholders throughout the event lifecycle.
• Provide strategic consultation to clients regarding production requirements, operational considerations, and execution strategies.
• Participate in and lead site surveys to evaluate venue capabilities, identify risks, and develop execution plans.
• Establish and maintain relationships with venue management, service providers, and key event stakeholders.
• Partner with Project Design teams to align customer objectives, technical requirements, budgets, and operational feasibility.
• Oversee event pre-production workflows and communications through project management systems and established operational processes.
• Coordinate with Event Technology Logistics, Warehousing, Digital Services, Streaming Services, and Production teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Partner with National Labor and operational leadership to develop staffing strategies that support production requirements and financial objectives.
• Review and approve event designs, layouts, schedules, and production plans to ensure successful execution.
• Maintain expert knowledge of labor jurisdictions, venue regulations, safety requirements, and operational best practices.
• Direct on-site operations to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with client expectations.
• Lead daily operational meetings and communicate project updates, risks, and changes to internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate pre-production, operational, and post-show meetings to ensure alignment and continuous improvement.
• Oversee transportation, logistics, production schedules, and facility arrangements for assigned events.
• Conduct post-show financial and operational reviews to ensure accurate billing, cost management, and project reconciliation.
• Review and approve purchase orders, invoices, labor allocations, and project-related expenditures.
• Analyze project performance and develop recommendations to improve operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and profitability.
• Mentor and coach Project Managers, providing guidance on project execution, client management, risk mitigation, and operational best practices to support successful event delivery.
• Support business development efforts by contributing operational expertise during client presentations, site visits, and proposal development activities.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing customer needs, business objectives, and resource constraints.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May provide work direction, coaching, mentoring, and project leadership to Project Managers, Coordinators, and show site personnel.
• Supports onboarding and development of project management team members.
• Serves as a subject matter expert and escalation point for complex operational and customer issues.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, High School Diploma or Equivalent with relevant work experience required.
• Minimum of 7+ years of event production, show site operations, project management, or related experience in the Audio Visual, Event Technology, Staging, Convention, or Tradeshow industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale, high-budget, or technically complex events.
• Prior experience serving in a lead operational role on major event projects preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in convention, tradeshow, corporate event, and venue operations.
• Strong project leadership skills with the ability to manage large-scale and highly complex events.
• Advanced understanding of production planning, labor management, budgeting, and operational execution.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills.
• Ability to anticipate operational risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor others and share operational best practices.
• Proficiency with project management, event management, and production planning systems.
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills; Workfront experience preferred.

Travel 50% to 75%

The Freeman Company provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for. There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life, Accident and Disability
• Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off

At The Freeman Company, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.