Senior Producer - Event Marketing

Jack Morton is seeking a passionate and energetic self‑starter who is eager to dive into the Automotive industry. If you are an individual who builds strong client relationships, is highly collaborative and creative, and is a passionate communicator, this might be the role for you!

Job Requirements

• Must be able to work hybrid in the Detroit office 3 days per week.
• Must have the ability to travel as needed for events.

The Senior Producer is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of a program(s) are successfully delivered to the client, is accountable for the fiscal health of the program, and communicates effectively with the team and the client. The Senior Producer will execute medium to large‑size programs including trade show exhibits, consumer activations, and business‑to‑business engagements.

• Participate in the development of integrated solutions that leverage agency offerings and are mutually beneficial for the client and the agency.
• Guide the development, writing, and presentation of incremental program proposals, scopes of work, schedules, and staffing plans.
• Build and maintain effective client relationships, ensuring that all client’s needs are heard, understood, and addressed in a timely way.
• Ensure clear communication to the client for the assigned program regarding roles and responsibilities, scope, budget, schedules, and program status/action items.

• Work with the Account Director to manage the program process from creative through execution using Jack Morton processes and tools, improving them as conditions evolve.
• Organize regular team meetings and manage communications between team members, guaranteeing all deadlines are met.
• Coach and oversee junior team members on execution of all individual job details.
• Develop the talent of junior team by providing challenging assignments and ongoing constructive feedback.
• Manage resources; identify and engage with external resources as needed.
• Be comfortable making high‑level decisions in fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments.

• Create program budgets and responsibly manage the costs throughout client programs.
• Translate costs to a presentation document with appropriate detail to be communicated to the client.
• Manage/mitigate third‑party costs.
• Develop and actively manage vendor/freelance talent relationships to ensure best available talent and pricing.
• Reconcile program costs against budget for the assigned program.

• Participate in creative brainstorms when appropriate to generate ideas for clients.
• Continually look for innovative solutions and production methods.
• Execute the integrity of the creative treatment in all deliverables.

• Flawless delivery of client commitments.
• Positive team climate that inspires others to excel and deliver.
• Seen as a valuable leader of program and client teams.
• Repeat business with client.
• Responsible for budget management.

• Experience or college degree in Event Management, Theater Production, Communications, Marketing or related field.
• 10+ years of production delivery experience, at least 3 years in a senior role, delivering both business‑to‑business and consumer event solutions.
• Strong program management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Management of large‑scale events and multiple programs with internal and supplier teams such as venues, production companies, staffing, unions, catering, etc.
• Demonstrated production competencies: budgeting, pre‑production program development, on‑site hands‑on event activation, and post‑program wrap‑up.
• Strong familiarity and comfort with technology, a desire to remain informed of current trends, and the ability to communicate highly technical concepts to a non‑technical audience.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies.
• Solid understanding of AV, staging, lighting, audio, etc.; broadcast/streaming technology experience is a plus.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of trends in the event industry, including sustainability and DEI practices.
• Expertise in identifying risks and implementing contingency plans for logistics, technology, and safety.
• Familiarity with event insurance, security protocols,…