Senior Producer, Events Production
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About this role
Who We Are
VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth. Guided by a Human First philosophy, VML is known for its innovative work for brands and consistently ranks among the world’s leading creative companies, including the WARC Creative 100. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore.
VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel.
For more information, please visit www.vml.com and follow along on LinkedIn #WeAreVML.
Who We Are Looking For
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.
What You'll Do
- Act as an extension of the client team, providing expert consultation and guidance on projects.
- Deliver multiple, concurrent projects on time and within budget while meeting or exceeding creative expectations.
- Collaborate with account, creative, design, and technical teams to define project requirements, timelines, budgets, and logistical needs.
- Manage day-to-day production, including detailed schedules, project scope, meetings, deliverables review, and risk identification.
- Select, negotiate, and manage outside vendor contracts to best execute the creative vision.
- Partner with creatives to ensure the overall look, feel, and vision are achieved, offering tactical support along the way.
- Serve as a client-facing leader, driving projects forward and proactively communicating any obstacles.
- Maintain active communication across all departments and with clients regarding milestones, deliverables, and due dates.
- Build and manage overall project budgets, provide revenue projections, document change requests, and handle budget reconciliations at project close.
- Manage and mentor junior-level production staff.
Who You Are
- A strategic problem-solver who expertly balances client objectives with logistical realities to deliver flawless experiences.
- A collaborative leader and mentor who builds strong, empathetic relationships with cross-functional teams, vendors, and clients.
- A proactive driver of projects who comfortably navigates ambiguity, champions the creative vision, and boldly addresses obstacles to keep work moving forward.
What You'll Need
- Proven experience in project management, specifically within event and experience production.
- Strong financial acumen with experience building and managing complex project budgets, revenue projections, and vendor contracts.
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work seamlessly alongside creative, account, and technical teams.
- Exceptional communication and client-facing skills, with a track record of guiding clients through complex productions.
- Experience mentoring, managing, or guiding junior team members.
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 WPP Benefits for more details.
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.
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.
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