Producer, Experiential Production

Company Description

Dentsu Creative US is comprised of audacious thinkers and award-winning collaborators across the United States who blend local knowledge with global expertise. Choosing substance over stunts, our Modern Creative mandate is about unlocking sustained growth and holistic impact for brands in ways that Create Culture, Change Society and Invent the Future. We do it daily for notable brands.

Our borderless approach allows us to assemble the great people around each brief, tapping into the expertise of the 9,000+ people in dentsu international's global creative network. This integrated model also allows our talent to learn about and explore the breadth of career possibilities within Dentsu Creative.

Job Description

• Responsible for event planning and activation within designated marketing region, ensuring all activation deliverables are met • Source event opportunities that align with brand objectives • Activate events according to brand guidelines and ensure execution is consistent with brand standards • Coordinate staffing and logistics for all non-premise brand experiences (event staffing, asset transportation, product delivery)
• Lead on-site production and provide experienced on-site PM to lead (asset facilitation, consumer sampling, hospitality, content capture)
• Contact for clarification, decisions concerning development items, trouble shooting, and issue escalation
• Manage local storage and inventory of event assets, POS and general event supplies
• Work with national and local vendors, including insurance carriers
• Procure permits, civic documents, and all other permits / paperwork required for events
• Responsible for post event recaps, feedback, Measurement event data recaps and insights on all events Organizational Purpose:
• Partner with event organizers and negotiate event sponsorships that maximize brand impact and value
• Responsible for client and team member communication – challenges, and solutions
• Responsible for managing pre / during / post event communications, ensuring any issues or changes that might affect events are escalated or approved through proper channels and documented

Financial Responsibility:

• Responsible for event budget creation, implementation, expense tracking and management, and reporting
• Help manage the PO system and project budget tracking
• Provide budgetary input to the Regional Director on event cost expenditures per event Management Responsibility:
• Reports directly to the Regional Director
• Oversee team of regional Associate Producers
• Ensure activation is planned for / and implemented in compliance with state event regulations, local sampling laws, company policies, and client marketing codes
• Hire, and manage a local team of part-time event staff (production assistants, brand ambassadors, specialists)

Outputs:

• Evaluation of local market sponsorship opportunities and local event alignments against brand objectives
• Meet with Regional Director and Associate Producers to ensure and enforce activation scopes are achieved
• Ensure that part-time event staff understand activation goals and local compliance

Required Experience

Qualifications

• Candidates must live in DFW metro or Austin to be considered.
• 5+ years of experience producing experiential / event production projects within a marketing or communications environment
• Interested in experience tying business strategy and sponsorship to experiential events.
• 1+ years of experience in at least one additional specialized area such as: stage production, lighting technology and design, transportation, set fabrication, décor styling.
• Organizational and coordinating abilities
• Anticipate obstacles and create solutions.
• College graduate (BA or BS) or equivalent work experience.
• General understanding of Sketchup or ACAD

Additional Information

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $59,000 -- $96,025. Salary is based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off and other benefits also are available. For more information about dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com

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About dentsu
Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to