Project Producer Jobs

Position Summary

Works directly with Director, Creative Services as part of ImpactX team; Rapport’s Creative Services branch that delivers on technical and production services, event operations and logistics. The Project Producer will liaise with internal teams and vendors, to ideate, create, manage and execute live, experiential events. The Project Producer will handle multiple mid-level programs soup to nuts; pitch, planning, execution to wrap up/reconciliation. Primary responsibilities include client management, execution planning, onsite event management, overall project management, budget tracking, etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the logistics, fabrication, installation/tear down in multiple environments
• Clear, concise and transparent communications with the account team, lead agencies and vendor partners to ensure success for each parties’ goals
• Research vendors, suppliers, etc. offering new technologies or approaches
• Ensure program aesthetics, activities, fabrication, feasibility, etc. take into consideration the client's guidelines/goals/budget
• Identifies opportunities for client savings; allocates time for competitive bids from preferred and new vendors all while managing current workload (production timelines, budgets and schedules)
• Participates in Rapport/Media Brands offered program, projects, courses to grow
• Showcases a strong understanding of the various processes and procedures in place across Account, Finance, Operations and IMPACT with ability to lead discussions and ensure junior level staff are following suit
• Ideates on new business pitches, supporting the sell through efforts and creating trust in partners
• Suggests new best practice recommendations for internal operations and shares key learnings
• Understands the multi-faced nature of large-scale events and has attention to detail
• Cultivates and maintains a positive working relationship with both internal and external partners
• Performs quality control checks throughout the different stages of each project to maintain the integrity of project and Rapport/ImpactX
• Monitor competitive trends in the event business; identify and target emerging new marketing and experiential trends
• Provides support and leadership for junior team members
• Able to seek advice and support from appropriate team members when issues or problems arise, all while staying calm and levelheaded
• Creates project timelines, production schedule and overall event documentation

Desired Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of Creative Suite preferred
• Self- starter, able to take on mid- to large scale projects, multi-projects and be able to prioritize appropriately
• Must be friendly, professional and capable of building rapport with our vendors, our clients and our colleagues
• Comfortable working with Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in work field
• 3+ years’ event planning/experiential experience
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, with attention to detail

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days.

We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award.

The salary range for this position is $62,500 to $70,000. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

Employment Transparency

It is the policy of Mediabrands, division of the Interpublic group, to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Mediabrands, please email [email protected].

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We are Rapport, an Out of Home - OOH - media agency and we're known for the strength of our relationships. Rewarding Connections is at the heart of everything we do. It's all about collaborative and successful partnerships and a passion to deliver valuable results. As OOH becomes more engaging, interactive, and content-driven, we're here to guide advertisers and agencies through the evolving media landscape. Please visit Rapport’s website for more information. Rapport is a member of the constellation of companies within Mediabrands and is wholly owned by Interpublic (NYSE:IPG).

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