Associate Manager, Event Production

This is a Full Time Job

Associate Manager, Event Production (Future Opportunity)

We are seeking an Associate Manager, Event Production to support the planning and execution of experiential marketing programs. This position will consist of event execution, asset transportation, in-office tasks, and other work at 160over90.

This role is located in St. Louis, Missouri.

This Associate Manager role requires extensive over the road travel to and from event sites in support of all areas of the event execution including set-up, event management, and break down. The candidate should be prepared for a of 40% - 60% travel during the first year, including weekends and some holidays.

While working in the office or the warehouse, the position will be responsible for supporting event preparations, recapping, maintaining personal expenses, and any other account related tasks that may arise.

This position will require physical labor and lifting heavy objects up to 50lbs. This position will be utilized in supporting additional key accounts as needed, as well as actively engaging in various company initiatives.

The Associate Manager is responsible for working effectively with both client and internal account teams to support event programs that achieve client results against established strategic & creative objectives, timelines, and financial goals. The ideal candidate should have relevant experience in experiential marketing production and execution, be self-motivated, thrive under pressure, work well in a fast-paced competitive industry, and have a passion for event production, execution, and logistics.
• Support all aspects of event activation
• Responsible for maintaining and submitting timely expense reports and DOT log books, if applicable
• Travel as needed, ensuring availability for all required event dates
• Understand event budgets ensuring that financial goals are always met
• Collaborate with the Account Manager to support the activation plan, budgeting, event execution, recapping, and reconciliation
• Take ownership of event and transportation elements, including driving in certain scenarios
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure quality and workability and that the various projects meet the core objectives of the program
• Work closely with staffing agencies to support the hiring, training and managing the event staff needs for the programs
• Manage the warehousing PO system and understand/execute the shipping process
• Document and learn all aspects of the account elements to assist in creating manuals and/or physical training
• Collaborate with peers in the department to foster innovation

You Have These:
• 1+ year experience in experiential marketing and/or event production
• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience
• 1+ Year Touring/Road experience a plus
• Pays close attention to detail
• Demonstrates knowledge and desire to learn event production
• Excellent customer focus, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle numerous account tasks simultaneously with excellent organizational skills, while self-managing priorities and commitments
• Ability to pro-actively anticipate obstacles and create solutions
• Must possess a strong work ethic, can-do attitude, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Willing and able to work nonstandard work hours and weekends as required (this is not a 9 to 5 job), and possess a good sense of humor!
• Willing to travel at minimum 40 – 60% of the calendar year
• Passion for new technology, sports and entertainment and live events

160/90 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that encourages applications from qualified, eligible candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences regardless of race, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.