We are seeking a talented and driven Event Producer to join our Brand Experiences team to help execute various events for our premium spirit clients. We want someone who loves marketing and the event life, from managing logistics to working with vendors and being on-site to bring engaging and elevated experiences to life. Someone who is motivated by brand building and storytelling through experiences.
CONTRACT TIMING: September - October 2024
LOCATION: New York or Chicago preferred.
WHO ARE WE?
We are Sidecar, partners to the world’s best drinks brands. We are a full-service creative agency of dedicated drinks marketing specialists, offering our clients an independent, informed, and honest voice as they navigate the world's cluttered back bars and bar carts.
With a range of expertise, including building strategic brand positioning, developing full 360 campaigns, executing design assets, and producing unique brand experiences, we provide clients with creative solutions that will turn heads and fill glasses.
IS THIS YOU?
- A go-getter that thrives in the fast-paced environment of live events.
- A project manager with a strategic mind and a creative heart, armed with impeccable organization skills and attention to detail.
- A creative communicator with experience working with fabrication shops to build roadworthy assets.
- An expert of all things AV with a passion for putting on kick-a** shows
- Someone who can think on their feet, is calm under pressure, and has a solutions-oriented mindset to tackle challenges.
- Someone has a keen interest in drinks.
AS AN EVENT PRODUCER AT SIDECAR, YOU WILL…
- Work alongside Sidecar’s Brand Experiences team to plan and execute brand activations, including attending internal and client status meetings, being the main point of contact with third-party vendors, and managing pre-event and on-site logistics.
- Be the key liaison with all third-party partners, including fabricators, staff, labor, venues, shipping, catering, spokesmodels, etc. This includes researching, sourcing, and managing these relationships to ensure all partners execute with excellence.
- Help ensure event plans align with brand objectives and are on budget, constantly communicating with the team and clients to ensure event success.
- Be the gatekeeper of quality work, working with the design team to ensure all creative ideas and execution touch points reflect the high-quality aesthetic of the client.
- Travel to help execute live events on-site. You will liaise with vendors and staff, ensure all event aspects are executed thoughtfully and with attention to detail, and be a cool and calm presence for our clients.
- Be aware of and ensure compliance with insurance, legal, health, and safety obligations.
YOU MUST HAVE…
- 5+ years of event production experience
- Experience planning and executing events for consumer brands (drinks brands are a plus)
- Experience working with/for a creative agency
- The ability to multi-task across different projects while maintaining a team-player mentality and meticulous project management skills
- Well-rounded experience managing event logistics, including tech, hospitality, production, fabrication, and staffing
- An elevated design eye with a passion for bringing premium aesthetics to life
- Strong skills in Keynote and Google Docs/Slides, and is tech-savvy enough to learn other tech programs to work collaboratively and effectively with remote team members
- Willingness to travel (must have working driver’s license; car not necessary) and be onsite during weekends when needed
- A glass-half-full personality - resiliently positive attitude is key to the Sidecar ethos
