Event Producer / Event Manager (Hybrid)

Compensation Range: $36 - $41 per hour Cella is seeking a dedicated Location: Irwindale, CA (Hybrid) Contract Duration: 12-Month Contract Compensation Range: $36 - $41 per hour Cella is seeking a dedicated Event Producer on behalf of a leading national organization in the Healthcare & Life Sciences industry. This role offers the unique opportunity to establish a centralized center of excellence for both live and virtual events, directly supporting long-term institutional mission and strategic outreach initiatives. The ideal candidate will balance high-touch stakeholder collaboration, creative activation development, and rigorous operational oversight across varied event portfolios. Responsibilities Manage end-to-end event production, including project initiation, milestone tracking, resource allocation, day-of coordination, post-event wrap-up, and future planning. Design and execute engaging experiential activations and audience programs across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats. Monitor budgets, track event-related expenditures, negotiate service agreements, and reconcile costs to ensure fiscal accountability. Source, evaluate, and manage relationships with external partners, including venues, production contractors, consultants, and technical vendors. Partner with cross-functional marketing and communications teams to specify collateral requirements, maintain brand standards, and prepare event staging materials. Provide presentation coaching, protocol guidance, and logistical briefings to spokespersons, leadership, and external participants. Evaluate event performance metrics, gather stakeholder feedback, and introduce process improvements for future events. Handle on-site execution requirements, including equipment staging (e.g., scanners, banners, display setups) and event walkthroughs; occasional evening, weekend, or travel availability may be required. Qualifications 3 to 5 years of professional experience in event production, meeting planning, public relations, hospitality management, or corporate communications. Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Hospitality, Travel and Tourism, Marketing, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. Demonstrated track record managing live, virtual, and hybrid conferences or corporate gatherings from conception through completion. Proficiency with collaboration, event, and project tracking tools, such as Smartsheet, Monday.com, Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, SharePoint, Zoom, WebEx, Adobe Acrobat, and DocuSign. Working knowledge of event tech and equipment (e.g., lead retrieval scanners, virtual tour platforms, audio/visual setups, display backdrops). Strong negotiation, budgeting, and external vendor management skills. Proven ability to interact professionally with executive leadership, observe diplomatic protocols, and maintain composure in deadline-driven, fast-paced environments. Physical capability to manage on-site event logistics, including extended periods of walking, standing, and lifting/moving event materials up to 40 pounds. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical prescription dental vision AD&D life insurance offerings short-term disability a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility) This posting is open for thirty (30) days. Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cella