Senior Event Manager

Company: Czarnowski Display Service Inc
Location: Plano
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

The Czarnowski team in Plano, Texas is seeking an experienced Senior Producer to join our growing Live Events group. In this role, you will manage the development and production of large live events for a major automotive client.Your role:You'll work side-by-side with our Creative and Accounts teams to dream up, plan, and execute major press events, auto shows, company meetings, and dealer conferences. You'll also work closely with our Senior Director of Events to ensure all company-wide standards for production quality, creativity, and budget management are met. You'll be supported by an intelligent and enthusiastic team, but it will fall on your shoulders to manage projects from start to finish. -Responsibilities:

• Serve as the lead producer on multiple live events in a calendar year. Lead the pre-production process and serve as on-site show producer.
• Participate on the client-facing leadership team on the events you produce. This could include stand-ups, proactive outreach, and regular status updates to clients.
• Support the Senior Director of Events as "second in charge" on very large events as needed.
• Remain current on industry trends and proactively present ideas to the team.
• Create production schedules, source deliverables, manage staff utilization, build budgets, oversee change orders, and complete flawless project reconciliations.
• Work cross-functionally with the Creative and Accounts teams.
• Research venues and vendors. Meet and negotiate contracts with venues and vendors.
• Become fully integrated in our clients' business so that you can provide additional value through your understanding of their goals, and you can bring them to life in a live environment.
• Source, hire, and manage freelance production talent to support the existing Czarnowski team, both locally and across the country.Qualifications:
  • 7-10+ years of experience managing both large-scale live events and bespoke, exclusive activations.
  • Extensive experience managing vendor partners such as F&B, entertainment, furnishings, and A/V.
  • Access to a strong network of vendors and freelance talent in all aspects of the live production community.
  • Experience working with automotive clients, both on the marketing and public relations side, is a plus.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously through exceptional time-management and multitasking skills. Possess the flexibility to reprioritize tasks quickly with a "can-do" attitude.
  • A calm demeanor, with the ability to lead all different types of personalities.
  • A willingness to work long hours, when necessary (especially on site), as well as occasional evenings and weekends. Ability to travel as needed.
  • A self-starter with independent mindset, but with the willingness to support an existing company framework.
  • Client and Production-side references that would affirm your best attributes required.
  • A portfolio of work you created and led.
  • Willingness to work in an office environment (with a flexible policy for working from home when needed)About Czarnowski
    Czarnowski is a team of thinkers, limit pushers, innovators, go-getters and storytellers. Our pace is fast and furious, the work is intense, exciting and ever-changing. Our close-knit community - dedicated to teamwork, mutual support, personal growth, empowerment, productivity, and accountability - makes Czarnowski a special place to work.

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