Producer; Freelance

Position Overview

Position

Purpose:

We are looking to add great freelance Producers onto our roster. By applying here you will be considered for upcoming short & long term contracts with TAIT. This application is not for a full-time role or for a specific contract.

Our Producers work within teams to provide day-to-day management of projects – overseeing elements as assigned, from timelines, meetings, staffing, creative, onsite logistics, show management and guest experience. Act as a team player, working to both support senior level staff, as well as oversee junior staff. Apply a keen eye and intuitive nature to each project’s individual development. Contribute to internal business strategies, identifying new clients, talents, and systems to position TAIT as an industry leader.

• Able to maintain focus for both client and internal projects, splitting time between supporting larger projects, leading smaller ones, and contributing to internal projects and pitches
• Outstanding organizational skills & great attention to detail
• Develop comprehensive supervising and management skills - clearly setting expectations, communicating processes, setting goals for improvement, and offering support as necessary
• Strive for continuous improvement by placing an emphasis on both receiving and giving feedback
• Effectively plan and execute projects, focusing on the big picture, while empowering the project team to take departmental leads and focus on details
• Support in strategic areas acting as a contributor to the decision-making process
• Successfully budget and reconcile projects while leveraging internal resources (where possible) and upholding expected margins
• Facilitate effective communications throughout a project, including both verbal and written
• Actively anticipate challenges & provide sound solutions
• Keep up-to-date on current events, industry trends, technology and resources
• Ask questions, seek feedback, and action change
• Take initiative, act responsively, and demonstrate a sense of urgency
• Be collaborative, engaged, curious, and solution-oriented
• Liaise between client, internal teams, and event partners to ensure projects are completed on time & on budget
• Effectively communicate a client’s vision & collaborate internally to develop creative concepts & implement clear plans of action to meet brand objectives
• Own budgets, with average ranging from $150,000 - $5 million+ USD & timelines, offering suggestions for efficiencies & feasibility
• Oversee the development of communication strategy, ground plans & layouts, creative concepts, show documents, onsite security & logistics, transportation, catering, etc.
• Work with project staffing team to outline staffing needs and fill roles as projected within the budget
• Grow event capabilities with existing clients and bring new client opportunities to the company
• Manage expectations (Client, Venue, and Internal), provide feedback, and anticipate challenges before they arise

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in live events / entertainment / theatre / production
• Experience preparing budgets, managing them, and maintaining their profit margins
• Proficient in Keynote, Microsoft Office & Google Suite
• Familiarity with, or willingness to learn communications and project management tools, such as Slack, Box, Airtable, Asana, Concur
• Knowledge of venues (NYC & beyond) a plus
• Flexibility to work non-traditional hours (nights & weekends) as required

Salary Range: $2000-$2800/week