Freelance Producer

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in‑house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. Role: Webcast Producer
A financial services account seeks a senior virtual events and multimedia producer to lead the planning, production, and delivery of high‑quality live, on‑demand, and hybrid virtual events as well as video content. The role partners closely with the Head of Multimedia and the Production Manager to support and evolve end‑to‑end production workflows and deliver best‑in‑class client experiences while shaping the future of virtual and hybrid event delivery across the firm.

Lead end‑to‑end virtual and hybrid event production, from initial briefing and creative alignment through execution and reporting.

Lead all video content associated with and generated from webcasts, ensuring alignment with creative, brand, and production standards from concept through delivery.

Design and deliver cohesive hybrid event experiences that provide an equivalent, high‑quality experience for both in‑person and virtual audiences.

Support EMEA video content and webcast production, ensuring alignment with global standards and regional requirements.

Develop and manage detailed project plans, scheduling, timelines, and task lists to support multiple concurrent productions with precision and reliability.

Serve as the primary point of contact for speakers, moderators, and internal participants, ensuring clear communication of logistics, expectations, and best practices.

Oversee all technical and operational aspects of virtual event platforms, streaming tools, production workflows, and external vendors.

Operate with flexibility to support market‑driven rapid‑response needs and cyclical live webcasts, including occasional early mornings, late evenings, or extended production days.

Uphold client brand, quality, and operational standards across all productions.

Serve as a strategic partner to internal stakeholders on virtual and hybrid event design, audience engagement, and content delivery.

Stay on the cutting edge of virtual event trends, platforms, and audience behavior, proactively recommending enhancements and new approaches.

Leverage AI tools and automation to optimize planning, production, and post‑event workflows.

Use data‑driven insights to inform event strategy, audience targeting, engagement optimization, and performance measurement.

Manage event data, metrics, and analytics to support follow‑up, reporting, and continuous improvement.

Proactively identify and deliver value‑adds at every opportunity, finding innovative ways to enhance content, engagement, and impact.

Share best practices, emerging platforms, and new supplier insights across the team to continuously raise the bar.

5-6+ years producing live virtual events/webcasts and hybrid events in a corporate, agency, or enterprise environment, preferably in financial services.

Strong working knowledge of live streaming and webcast production fundamentals, with hands‑on experience using at least one major virtual event/webcast platform.

Bachelor’s degree in communications, media, broadcast, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Demonstrated ability to run show flow development, rehearsals, speaker prep, live run‑of‑show execution, and contingency planning.

Excellent project and production‑management skills, including developing timelines, run‑of‑show documents, production briefs, and task plans.

Demonstrated experience managing vendors, freelancers, and cross‑functional partners from kickoff through post‑event delivery.

Data‑driven mindset with experience measuring and reporting event metrics (e.g., registrations, attendance, engagement, watch time, drop‑off, Q&A, poll participation) and translating insights into actionable improvements.

High emotional intelligence with executive presence: calm under pressure, proactive, service‑mindful, and confident in live production environments.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to excellence, ensuring brand integrity, show polish, audience experience, and participant readiness.

Experience designing virtual/hybrid events for audience engagement and content strategy (format selection, interactivity, segmentation, personalization, story arc).

Foundational understanding of video post‑production workflows and formats, including basic editorial concepts, audio standards, codecs, frame rates, and branding packages.

All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

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