Senior Producer, Events Production

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3> <p>VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement &amp; Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.</p> <p><strong>About WPP</strong></p> <p>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite&nbsp;cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel&nbsp;in a single company –&nbsp;powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,&nbsp;to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit&nbsp;<u><a href="http://wpp.com/" data-outlook-id="2714312b-312f-4651-9f88-d8a4e47547bc">WPP.com</a></u>.</p></div><p><strong>Who We Are Looking For</strong></p> <p>At VML, we create connected brands that drive value for our clients and impact the world. The VML Live team is looking for a Senior Producer to manage events and experiences, acting as a seamless extension of our clients' teams. In this role, you will translate creative ideas into actionable project plans and deliverables, ensuring everything stays within budget and schedule parameters. You are a strong project manager who excels at balancing client requests with desired outcomes, taking full ownership of assignments to ensure deadlines, budgets, and objectives are consistently met.</p> <p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Act as an extension of the client team, providing expert consultation and guidance on projects.</li> <li>Deliver multiple, concurrent projects on time and within budget while meeting or exceeding creative expectations.</li> <li>Collaborate with account, creative, design, and technical teams to define project requirements, timelines, budgets, and logistical needs.</li> <li>Manage day-to-day production, including detailed schedules, project scope, meetings, deliverables review, and risk identification.</li> <li>Select, negotiate, and manage outside vendor contracts to best execute the creative vision.</li> <li>Partner with creatives to ensure the overall look, feel, and vision are achieved, offering tactical support along the way.</li> <li>Serve as a client-facing leader, driving projects forward and proactively communicating any obstacles.</li> <li>Maintain active communication across all departments and with clients regarding milestones, deliverables, and due dates.</li> <li>Build and manage overall project budgets, provide revenue projections, document change requests, and handle budget reconciliations at project close.</li> <li>Manage and mentor junior-level production staff.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who You Are</strong></p> <ul> <li>A strategic problem-solver who expertly balances client objectives with logistical realities to deliver flawless experiences.</li> <li>A collaborative leader and mentor who builds strong, empathetic relationships with cross-functional teams, vendors, and clients.</li> <li>A proactive driver of projects who comfortably navigates ambiguity, champions the creative vision, and boldly addresses obstacles to keep work moving forward.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What You'll Need</strong></p> <ul> <li>Proven experience in project management, specifically within event and experience production.</li> <li>Strong financial acumen with experience building and managing complex project budgets, revenue projections, and vendor contracts.</li> <li>Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work seamlessly alongside creative, account, and technical teams.</li> <li>Exceptional communication and client-facing skills, with a track record of guiding clients through complex productions.</li> <li>Experience mentoring, managing, or guiding junior team members.</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click <a href="https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome" target="_blank">WPP Benefits </a>for more details.</p></div><div class="title">_</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$75,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$180,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB">We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.</span></span></span></p> <p><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB">WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.</span></span><span class="scxw176048299"><span lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span class="scxw176048299"><span lang="EN-GB">VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). 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