Acosta

Event Producer, B2B

Acosta

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Toronto • 🇨🇦 Canada

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About the role

  • As an Events Producer, you will be instrumental in leading the planning, production and execution phases of a variety of regional and national events, both large and small, including; strategic corporate events, conferences, business meetings, and more.
  • You will also play a role in managing and coaching a team of Event Managers and Event Coordinators, while supporting the Director to ensure the delivery of all business requirements and driving organic growth.
  • Event Experience design; Work cross-functionally with the internal Creative Directors and external production vendors to deliver seamless event experiences.
  • Management of the team working on your projects to ensure executional excellence.
  • Vetting and management of vendors to deliver on elements of the attendee experience; A/V and staging, catering, attendee materials, activations, custom builds etc.
  • Conference Planning - Agenda planning, speaker and talent Booking, scriptwriting, presentation content strategy and design, AV vendor management.
  • Conference Production – Onsite event management, technical show production, floor direction, stage management.
  • Provide consultation to clients on program development for their audience; Support clients in managing program elements to achieve business goals.
  • Weekly status updates on program results/personnel, client program reviews end/mid program.
  • Develop and manage program budgets; Execute programs on-budget based on divisional revenue goals.
  • Initiate follow up activities post-event, to ensure continuous improvement including debrief sessions, the preparation of reports, and the close out all billing details.

Requirements

  • You possess a strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability. You take pride in your ability to overdeliver for your clients
  • You have experience working cross-functionally, with the ability to build strong relationships quickly. You have the ability to manage multiple priorities and you strive to over-deliver
  • You stay current on the latest trends in the live events industry; You stay curious about emerging technologies in multi-media, technical staging, video production, live talent and other aspects of show production
  • You are passionate about events and production obsessed
  • You love process! You are organized, self-motivated, and have an ability to think creatively and quickly and are able to approach unique problems in new ways
  • Upbeat, friendly, and positive in even the most challenging of situations
  • You have a management style that focuses on mentoring
  • You thrive in a fast-paced environment, is resourceful and delivers unsurpassed client and customer service
  • A passion for the business! You must love event production
  • Has experience working in the Live Events industry, ideally from an Agency
  • Minimum 5-7 years of related event experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to work in a digital work environment
  • Willingness to travel
  • Strong business acumen – budgeting is something you have an affinity for
  • Solid communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Use of a vehicle to attend client meetings and site visits
  • Proven track record developing and managing large, complex projects/teams
  • Experience working with clients in the Tech or Communications industry is a strong asset.
Benefits
  • Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact AskHR@acosta.com. Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request.
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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
event planningevent productionbudget managementagenda planningscriptwritingpresentation content strategyAV vendor managementtechnical show productionfloor directionstage management
Soft skills
personal responsibilityaccountabilityrelationship buildingmulti-priority managementcreativityorganizationmentoringresourcefulnessclient servicecommunication