Event Planner Assistant

Assistant Project ManagerDo you have a passion for creating events and making long-lasting memories for your clients? Sight & Sound Productions is seeking an Assistant Project Manager!What is in it for you:Paid time offMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401KStarting at $40,000 + Bonus PlanTeam focused cultureOpportunity to develop your talent and grow within our companyComplementary tickets to events including the Jacksonville Icemen Hockey Games, Jumbo Shrimp Baseball Games, and Special events.What you will be doing:Assisting Project Managers with organizing audio-visual production for high profile corporate events from design to event day, including meetings with clients to determine needs, budget, designing, and building quotes, coordinating vendors and venues, oversee loading of trucks, on-site management set-up, and execution.Create floor plans, design stage sets, and coordinate with venue for internal and external planning.Assist with pre/post-conference meetings with clients and pertinent departments to confirm relevant information.Guide pre-planning and client deadlines for seamless execution of event details.Work closely with technical, warehouse, marketing, sales and project management teams.In collaboration with the Production Manager, ensure there is adequate staff scheduled for production events.Participate in design reviews with internal staff, clients, and consultants.Oversee and assist with load-on and load-out for events.Be the liaison onsite for your client and technician team to maintain the highest level of customer service.Attend weekly meetings providing status reports on upcoming and previous events as required.Preparation and management of job costing to ensure cost-effectiveness.Your experience and skills include:At least 1 - 2 years of event experience.Creative and passionate about events.Knowledge of audio-visual production, specific knowledge of equipment, and overall knowledge of event industry.Proficient in creating budgets and understanding of profit and loss statement.Advanced verbal, and written communication skills.Previous management experience and innate leadership abilities.Detail-oriented, organized, and able to multi-task.Able to work in a high energy, high-pressure environment.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a team player.Able to work weekends and evenings.Flex Software Program, or the ability to quickly learn new computer programs.Proficiency in general office equipment.Hospitality degree or experience is desirable.Your team and working environment:Sight & Sound Productions is based in Jacksonville, FL, but produces events all over the country. While most events are held in Northeast Florida, a few times a year you will be asked to travel for up to a week. Our corporate office is where you will spend office days planning and collaborating with the team is in a newly built building conveniently located near the Town Center (off 295 & Beach Blvd.).Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.Why work for Sight & Sound Productions? We are far more than an event company. We are a community of passionate, creative people who love building and executing ideas from the ground up. Project Managers are a little bit like "adrenaline junkies" who feed of the energy of events. A lot of companies say they have a "great culture", but we have over 10 people who have been with the company for over 8 years, some being here for 25 years, which shows what kind of culture we truly have. We are excited that our team is growing and hope you will be a part of it!