Events Producer

M&C Saatchi World Services is a full-service marketing company renowned for using commercial advertising to solve the world’s toughest challenges. World Services is a specialty branch of M&C Saatchi Group, and we provide strategic communications, behavior change, and marketing support to Public Sector clients with special emphasis on the US Federal Government and State, Local, Tribal, & Territorial leaders. M&C Saatchi World Services US is seeking an experienced and highly strategic Events Producer. This role provides leadership across the planning, production, and execution of high-profile live, virtual, and hybrid events, overseeing complex stakeholder environments, multidisciplinary production teams, and integrated communications efforts to deliver impactful audience experiences that advance mission objectives and strengthen stakeholder engagement. About The Role Serving as the lead producer for enterprise events, you will oversee the full event lifecycle—from concept development and production planning through technical execution, audience engagement, and post-event optimization. Working closely with communications, stakeholder engagement, creative, account, multimedia, and leadership teams, you will ensure every event delivers a seamless, engaging, and professional experience that advances program goals and strengthens audience connections. The ideal candidate combines exceptional event production expertise with strong project management, stakeholder coordination, and technical production capabilities. They are equally comfortable managing executive briefings, directing live broadcasts, coordinating complex logistics, and overseeing virtual and hybrid experiences involving multiple stakeholders, platforms, and production teams. This is a hybrid role; however, the ideal candidate will live in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region. Key Responsibilities Lead the planning, production, and execution of live, virtual, and hybrid events, including webinars, town halls, executive briefings, leadership communications, conferences, stakeholder forums, workshops, and training programs. Manage the full event lifecycle from concept development and planning through execution, reporting, and post-event optimization. Provide day-to-day leadership, mentorship, and oversight to Event Managers and Event Coordinators assigning work, managing priorities, supporting professional development, and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality event execution across the team. Develop comprehensive event books, run-of-show documents, production schedules, speaker briefing materials, talking points, biographies, logistics plans, and operational documentation. Coordinate presenters, moderators, panelists, stakeholders, vendors, and production teams to ensure successful event delivery. Lead event rehearsals, technical checks, presenter coaching sessions, and production readiness reviews. Manage virtual event platforms, streaming tools, audiovisual systems, audience engagement tools, and hybrid event technologies. Serve as the lead producer during live events, directing transitions, timing, audience interactions, technical operations, and overall event flow. Collaborate with communications, creative, stakeholder engagement, and multimedia teams to integrate messaging, branding, presentations, video assets, and audience engagement strategies into event experiences. Oversee event logistics, registration management, attendee communications, venue coordination, audiovisual requirements, and production support activities. Monitor budgets, timelines, production schedules, and vendor relationships to ensure efficient delivery and operational excellence. Support crisis communications, rapid-response activations, and high-priority executive engagements requiring accelerated planning and execution. Collect and analyze event performance data, audience engagement metrics, attendance trends, and participant feedback to identify opportunities for improvement. Develop post-event reports, executive summaries, lessons learned, and recommendations that strengthen future event performance. Maintain event governance standards, templates, production processes, and best practices across the portfolio. Stay current on emerging event technologies, audience engagement techniques, production innovations, and virtual experience trends. Key Attributes Degree or relevant experience in Event Management, Communications, Marketing, Public Affairs, Broadcast Production, Digital Media, Hospitality, or a related field preferred. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, as required by the position. Experience leading the production of live, virtual, and hybrid events within complex organizational environments. Strong expertise in event production, stakeholder engagement, livestream operations, webinar platforms, and audience experience management. Experience managing executive-level events, leadership communications, conferences, stakeholder engagements, and large-scale virtual productions. Experience leveraging digital event technologies, virtual engagement platforms, and AI-enabled tools to enhance event delivery and audience experiences. Curiosity in technology landscape and how AI is changing communications. Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to oversee multiple concurrent events and production workstreams. Experience developing run-of-show documents, event books, production plans, speaker materials, and event communications. Excellent stakeholder-management, facilitation, and relationship-building abilities. Strong understanding of audiovisual production, event technology platforms, livestream operations, and technical troubleshooting. Experience managing vendors, production partners, technical teams, and external stakeholders. Ability to remain calm under pressure and make sound decisions during live-event execution. Strong communication, presentation, and collaboration skills. Experience analyzing event performance metrics and translating findings into actionable recommendations. Experience supporting federal government, public affairs, international development, or mission-driven communications programs is preferred. Knowledge of accessibility requirements, including Section 508 compliance, captioning, and inclusive audience engagement practices. Why You’ll Love It Here Work on impactful programs supporting federal and defense-related initiatives. Collaborate with high-performing cross-functional teams across communications, digital and analytics disciplines. Opportunity to shape strategic public engagement initiatives at enterprise scale. #J-18808-Ljbffr