Senior Producer, Luxury Hospitality Experiences

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Remote

Position Type : Full-time / exempt

Supervises: N/A

Estimated Travel : 30 - 40%

The Opportunity:

Join Solomon Group’s team creating high profile one-of-a-kind events and experiences. Whether planning and executing exceptional high end luxury hospitality experiences, custom brand activations or large-scale fan events, the team provides innovative productions, best-in-class consumer engagement, and world class fan experiences. Solomon Group Live Events team is responsible for all aspects of luxury hospitality experiences and live events, including concepting and ideation, design, vendor selection, budgeting, production and operations, activation and on-site execution. The group also works closely with clients, sponsors and activation agencies to ensure seamless partner integration into the events. In the past year, the team has produced events, fan experiences, activations and luxury hospitality experiences at NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Four, Super Bowl, World Cup, NFL Draft, College Football Playoff, NHL Winter Classic, MLB All Star, and Essence Festival.

The Senior Producer, luxury hospitality experiences is responsible for the conception, planning, production, and execution of world-class hospitality experiences for premium brands, sports properties, cultural institutions, luxury hospitality operators, and private clients.

The role leads projects from initial concept through final closeout, overseeing every aspect of the guest experience including creative development, production, culinary and beverage programming, entertainment, VIP operations, budgets, vendor management, and on-site execution. The Senior Producer serves as the primary client lead throughout the project lifecycle while ensuring every experience reflects the highest standards of hospitality, service, creativity, and operational excellence.

This role will regularly collaborate with internal business units, hospitality partners, chefs, mixologists, talent agencies, luxury hotels, venues, sponsors, and external vendors to deliver exceptional invitation-only experiences, executive hospitality programs, premium lounges, private dinners, hospitality environments, and other bespoke luxury experiences.

Candidates for this position should be self-motivated, detailed-oriented, extremely organized, and have the ability to multitask and ask questions when needed. This position also requires excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to build client-facing decks, present at meetings, and lead calls. Applicants should be comfortable being on video for virtual meetings, respond promptly to correspondence, and provide regular updates to key stakeholders on assigned projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Client Leadership & Project Management

• Serve as the primary client contact for all production and hospitality matters throughout project planning and execution.
• Lead projects from concept development through execution, reconciliation, and post-event closeout.
• Establish project scope, timelines, milestones, budgets, staffing plans, and production schedules.
• Lead recurring client meetings, internal status meetings, and stakeholder communications.
• Collaborate with clients to understand business objectives and translate them into memorable hospitality experiences.
• Maintain complete ownership of project quality, financial performance, and guest satisfaction.

Hospitality Experience Development

• Develop premium hospitality concepts that seamlessly integrate culinary, beverage, entertainment, design, service, and storytelling.
• Design guest journeys from invitation through arrival, experience, and departure.
• Create distinctive VIP environments including executive lounges, hospitality suites, private clubs, chef's tables, tasting experiences, luxury receptions, and invitation-only events.
• Establish and uphold exceptional hospitality and service standards across every guest touchpoint.
• Oversee guest operations including credentialing, concierge services, transportation, valet, seating strategies, gifting, guest communications, and VIP protocols.

Culinary & Beverage Programming

• Lead the creative development and operational execution of culinary and beverage programs as defining elements of the guest experience.
• Collaborate with chefs, restaurateurs, beverage directors, mixologists, sommeliers, spirits professionals, hotels, restaurants, and hospitality partners to develop unique hospitality concepts.
• Oversee menu development, cocktail programs, wine selections, premium spirits experiences, tasting menus, pairings, and service models.
• Manage all culinary operations including kitchen logistics, back-of-house planning, staffing, service timing, health and safety compliance, and guest flow.
• Build and maintain a strong network of leading chefs, restaurants, bars, beverage professionals, hospitality operators, and premium food and beverage partners.
• Stay current on emerging culinary, cocktail, luxury hospitality, and experiential dining trends, continually introducing new concepts and talent to Solomon Group's portfolio.

Entertainment & Talent Management

• Curate entertainment programming including live music, celebrity appearances, keynote speakers, culinary demonstrations, experiential performances, and cultural programming.
• Lead the sourcing, negotiation, contracting, advancing, and onsite management of such talent.
• With the EVP and VP, to develop and maintain relationships with talent agencies, artist managers, publicists, athlete representatives, culinary and beverage talent and entertainment partners.
• Manage all talent logistics including contracts, technical riders, hospitality requirements, travel, accommodations, green rooms, and backstage operations.

Production & Operations

• Develop comprehensive production plans, run-of-show documents, production schedules, and operational timelines.
• Manage venue selection, site planning, floor plans, feasibility assessments, and operational logistics.
• Coordinate vendors across production, décor, FF&E, staging, lighting, AV, security, transportation, floral, rentals, signage, ticketing, catering, and hospitality.
• Review and negotiate vendor agreements, venue contracts, pricing, and service agreements.
• Lead onsite execution from load-in through strike while ensuring seamless guest and client experiences.
• Develop and oversee life safety, security, emergency response, and operational contingency plans.

Financial Management

• Develop and manage project budgets and profitability.
• Monitor financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead procurement, vendor negotiations, change management, invoicing, reconciliation, and financial closeout.
• Ensure projects achieve quality objectives while meeting financial targets.

Leadership & Industry Development

• Lead cross-functional project teams, freelance staff, hospitality personnel, and vendor partners.
• Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented, and guest-first culture across every project.
• Research new hospitality concepts, luxury service innovations, culinary trends, entertainment opportunities, and emerging venues.
• Identify new partners, suppliers, chefs, restaurants, beverage brands, and talent that strengthen Solomon Group's hospitality capabilities.
• Contribute to the development of new hospitality concepts, signature experiences, and proprietary event IP.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8+ years producing luxury hospitality experiences, premium events, executive hospitality, or high-end experiential activations.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, high-profile experiences involving executive, celebrity, athlete, sponsor, media, or VIP audiences.
• Strong understanding of luxury hospitality operations and premium guest service standards.
• Deep knowledge of contemporary food, beverage, cocktail, wine, and luxury hospitality culture.
• Established professional network within the culinary, cocktail, hospitality, entertainment, and luxury event industries.
• Experience working directly with chefs, mixologists, beverage brands, restaurants, hotels, entertainment talent, and their representatives.
• Excellent client management, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure while leading complex, fast-paced live environments.
• Willingness to travel extensively and work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance with Employer Contribution 
• Dental, Health, Vision 
• Employer-Provided Life Insurance 
• Flexible Paid Time Off 
• 401K with employer match 
• Supplemental Benefits 
• Employee Assistance Program

ABOUT SOLOMON GROUP

Solomon Group uses its unique art to bring stories to life through Live Events, Exhibits, and Environments for a wide variety of national and international clients. For Live Events, we blend creative, design, and production that delivers effective, award-winning events. For Exhibits and Environments, we use our art of integrating exhibit fabrication with AV technology, offering a single-source solution that delivers unparalleled craftsmanship with efficiency.

OUR CULTURE:

Solomon Group prides itself on our values and dedicates ourselves to living them daily. For more information on what we’re made of, see our culture page:

Apply today and find your great career opportunity as a leader on the Solomon Group team!

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