Creative Events Manager

Full Time Job
Creative Events Manager
Damminger Productions Santa Monica CA

DESCRIPTION:
Full service boutique event production company looking for a creative event manager. Seeking an upbeat, outgoing employee who can work well in a fast-paced atmosphere. In this position, you will get amazing hands-on experience producing events for prestigious clients and engaging in vigorous client development. Looking for someone with event production experience and a strong background in graphic design.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Main duties will be to assist owner with creative needs (event decks, managing project content + branding needs, assist with social media content, work with clients' graphics teams on any/all artwork needs for each project, design and branding pitches, floor plans, etc)

- In addition this person will collaborate with the rest of the team on all details leading up to events, plus day of needs and post event recaps

- Maintain and expand client relationships

- Assist with new business and outreach

- Vendor Management

- Maintain various excel spreadsheets, create run of shows, create daily reports, recaps, expense reports

REQUIREMENTS:
- 2-3 years of experience in event production post-college

- 2-3 years of graphic design experience

- Ability to work some weekend and evening hours

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution

- Superior organizational skills and ability to multi-task

- Ability to meet goals and deadlines in a timely fashion

- Enthusiasm to learn and be an overall team player

- Must be a true go-getter and self-starter

- Love talking to people and making new contacts

- Proficient with e-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, Google Drive, Dropbox Keynote, and 1 or more of the following design programs: photoshop, Indesign or sketchup

- Must live in Los Angeles full time with transportation