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**must be able to work hybrid in Detroit & do the necessary travel required including evenings & weekends**

Jack Morton is hiring an events/experiential Producer for its automotive clients!

Project Planning & Team Collaboration

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure production elements align with the overall vision and client objectives.

• Partner with stakeholders to understand project scope, goals, and deliverables to translate creative concepts into actionable production plans.

• Share insights, ideas, and solutions to assist in developing project timelines, budgets, and workflows, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned the process.

• Organize and participate in meetings, capturing key takeaways and following up on action items on a timely basis.

• Support team members on multiple concurrent projects, contributing wherever needed to ensure success.

Financial Management

• Assist in creating and managing budgets, tracking expenses, and ensuring projects stay within financial parameters.

• Request purchase orders, review invoicing, and manage reconciliation of project costs.

Event Production & Execution

• Coordinate logistics, including venue research, permitting, equipment rentals, staffing, and transportation.

• Travel management of staff, crew and suppliers plans.

• Manage on-site operations during events, such as vendor coordination, set-up and breakdown, and troubleshooting to ensure flawless execution.

• Ability to adapt quickly, problem-solve, and maintain composure in a fast-changing environment.

• Anticipate potential challenges and proactively address them to maintain smooth workflows and client satisfaction.

Stakeholder Communication

• Act as a liaison between teams to ensure seamless collaboration and alignment on project goals.

• Serve as a reliable point of contact, keeping the team updated on project progress and gathering feedback to ensure expectations are met.

• Maintain strong working relationships with vendors, negotiating specifications and ensuring high-quality delivery of goods and services.

Post-Event Wrap-Up & Reporting

• Help compile and organize all project documentation, including final budgets, production schedules, and feedback from internal and external stakeholders.

• Support in developing post-event debriefs, highlighting key learnings, successes, and opportunities for improvement.

• Contribute to the continuous refinement of internal processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Active Participation in Jack Morton's Community & Culture

• Embody and advocate for Jack Morton's values of creativity, collaboration, and inclusivity in all interactions with colleagues, clients, and partners.

• Contribute to fostering a supportive and inspiring workplace by participating in team-building initiatives, office events, and agency-wide programs.

• Actively engage in learning opportunities such as training sessions to stay informed about industry trends and best practices.

• Share knowledge, insights, and experiences with colleagues to strengthen the agency's collective expertise and create a culture of continuous improvement.

What we require:

• 6+ years of professional experience in live event production may be considered in lieu of a college degree.

• A passion for Production and delivering impactful experiences.

• Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities.

• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and/or project elements.

• Familiarity in working in event venues, with production companies, event staffing, unions, catering, etc.

• Experience with AV, lighting, staging, etc. Understanding of Video/Streaming Technology is a plus.

• Experience as a stage manager and/or show caller is a plus.

• Willingness to execute projects on weekends and evenings, when required.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• A collaborative mindset and willingness to support a team effort.

• Eagerness to learn, grow, and embrace new challenges.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft products like Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.

• Travel Requirement: Up to 30% annually with the ability to travel to event sites for extended periods of time.

• Must be local to the Detroit area and present in the Detroit office three to five days a week.

Last but not least, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion.

Jack Morton and Genuine are equal opportunity employers; we strongly value diversity at our companies. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. 

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