Producer - Events

About the Role Jack Morton is hiring an events/experiential Producer for its automotive clients. The role is based in Detroit and requires hybrid work and travel, including evenings and weekends. Responsibilities 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, translating 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. Organize and participate in meetings, capturing key takeaways and following up on action items in a timely manner. Support team members on multiple concurrent projects, contributing wherever needed to ensure success. 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. Coordinate logistics including venue research, permitting, equipment rentals, staffing, and transportation. Travel management of staff, crew, and suppliers. Manage on‑site operations during events, coordinating vendors, overseeing set‑up and breakdown, and troubleshooting to ensure flawless execution. Adapt quickly, problem‑solve, and maintain composure in a fast‑changing environment. Anticipate challenges and proactively address them to maintain smooth workflows and client satisfaction. Act as a liaison between teams to ensure seamless collaboration and alignment on project goals. Maintain strong working relationships with vendors, negotiating specifications and ensuring high‑quality delivery of goods and services. Help compile and organize project documentation, including final budgets, production schedules, and stakeholder feedback. Support the development of post‑event debriefs, highlighting key learnings and opportunities for improvement. Contribute to continuous refinement of internal processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Engage in Jack Morton’s community and culture, fostering a supportive and inspiring workplace. Qualifications 6+ years of professional experience in live event production (may be considered in lieu of a college degree). Passion for production and delivering impactful experiences. Exceptional organizational and time‑management abilities. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Familiarity with event venues, production companies, event staffing, unions, catering, etc. Experience with AV, lighting, staging, and an understanding of video/streaming technology (plus). Experience as a stage manager and/or show caller (plus). Willingness to execute projects on weekends and evenings when required. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Collaborative mindset and willingness to support a team effort. Eagerness to learn, grow, and embrace new challenges. Working knowledge of Microsoft products such as Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Will be local to the Detroit area and able to work from the Detroit office three to five days a week. Travel and Workplace Up to 30% annual travel 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. Equal Opportunity Employment 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jack Morton Worldwide