Marketing Event Producer

GPJ is hiring an Event Producer to join our growing team!

This role is hybrid, requiring you to report on-site to our Detroit, MI office a minimum of 2 days/week.

Experiential knowledge within the auto industry is desirable.

You make sure that the more complex projects run smoothly in terms of both timeline and budget. This might involve a mix of live and digital elements, creative aspects, and the ability to be flexible with timelines and budgets.

Keeping an eye on the project's profitability and ensuring our clients are satisfied are also important aspects of your role.

You keep the Account Lead updated regularly and don't hesitate to bring up any issues or concerns, working together to find solutions.

You're proactive in identifying potential project risks and coming up with plans to mitigate them. You also provide insights regarding event staffing and resourcing, working alongside Department Managers and EP leaders.

You ensure that the closing and reconciliation process is smoothly executed for the overall event. Sometimes, you might even oversee and provide guidance to Associate/Event Managers. Basic awareness of GPJ and Project agency offerings Expert knowledge of end-to-end GPJ Event Production and project processes, with ability to train others

Experience with increasingly complex projects and events

Event experience: has managed or supported any budget - Experience leading events with $2m+ budget; will vary for automotive, tech

Event attendance – has worked on an event with any number or attendees. Experience leading events with 2500+ attendees

Experience working with Fortune 1000 brands desired

Builds budgets/estimates (entire event); manages/reconciles budget (entire event / major component); Understands and effectively manages and oversees key financial metrics ( across workstreams )

Understands and takes key steps to address impact of changes on project budget and financial metrics

Able to proactively identify and elevate potential budget / financial issues, taking actions to address

Understands and effectively manages / oversees key PO, reconciliation and invoicing processes

oversee and drive event team SCORE results

Ability to understand on-site methodology, practices and requirements, as well as show and venue rules and regulations (if applicable)

Strong proficiency in Google Suite, PPT, Excel. Previous experience with ERP, Project Management software, or similar tool is preferred.

Develop, maintain and strengthen partnerships with others inside and outside the client organization. Collaboration: Seek opportunities and takes action to ensure effective collaboration with the GPJ internal teams, other Project agencies, clients and partners. Solution Oriented: Even with tight project budget management practices, you focus on the desired outcome and are ready with multiple solutions in order to reach the end goal.

8+ years of relevant experience in event production, live production, integrated production, account management, project management or similar

preferred in Marketing/Advertising/Event Management/Business Administration, Hospitality, Communications, or related field

In your role, you will work closely with Account Management, Integrated Production, Creative, Strategy, Account Operations, Fabrication

GPJ is the world leader in experiential marketing. Our 29 global offices are filled with fearless people dreaming up ideas that are transforming industries and bringing the most respected brands to life in powerfully, exciting ways. We are a part of the Project Worldwide family. An independent, employee-owned global network of complementary, wholly owned agencies.

We have an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – providing our employees with an ownership interest. In fact, there is a lot more you would want to know about us, like our FTO policy (no more “accruing” time off), our employer matching 401(k) plan (no vesting period), our low cost employee contribution healthcare option. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class. In addition to federal law requirements, GPJ complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.