Event Producer - Scalable Concepts

Hey there! We’re Fever, the world’s leading tech platform for culture and live entertainment,

Our mission? To democratize access to culture and entertainment. With our proprietary cutting-edge technology and data-driven approach, we’re revolutionizing the way people engage with live entertainment. Every month, our platform inspires over 300 million people in +40 countries (and counting) to discover unforgettable experiences while also empowering event creators with our data and technology, helping them scale, innovate, and enhance their events to reach new audiences.

Our results? We’ve teamed up with major industry leaders like Netflix, F.C. Barcelona, and Primavera Sound, presented international award-winning experiences, and are backed by several leading global investors! Impressive, right?

To achieve our mission, we are looking for bar-raisers with a hands-on mindset who are eager to help shape the future of entertainment!Ready to be part of the experience?

Now, let’s discuss this role and what you will do to help achieve Fever’s mission.

As part of the Fever Originals team, you will use data and insights to create one-of-a-kind events and experiences that allow people to have unforgettable moments.

Who you'll work with

You will join our team based in Chicago where you'll work closely with our teams and build direct relationships with partners, providers, and venues. In this role, you will help Fever grow its pipeline of scalable concepts. To do so, you will interact with all departments of Fever, from Marketing to Operations.The team you’re about to join consists of people that are motivated, young, and fun. On top of having multicultural backgrounds, people in the team are all top profiles: McKinsey, Amazon, Google, KKR, Cirque du Soleil, PSG, and Roland Garros.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced, passionate, and critical-thinking event producer who will support our Project Manager in all aspects of production ensuring that high-quality experiences are delivered. This person will serve as the point of contact on the production side of all projects, being responsible for the third parties involved in the execution and development of the production deliverables.

To support the development of our Scalable experiences, the Event Producer will research and periodically implement new venues, and solutions that could enhance Fever’s experiences.

This role requires flexibility, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines while staying within budget. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in live event production.

Candidates should be passionate about delivering results and producing fun and entertaining experiences for all walks of the public. Strong communication skills are critical to success in this role. The right candidate will be a self-starter and have strong interpersonal and project management skills.

You will:

• Manage all aspects of event production, including artistic coordination (agencies/artists), technical requirements (venues and equipment), production teams (stage managers, seamstresses, technicians), operations (scheduling, staffing, front of house, show flow), logistics (storage, load-in/load-out), as well as post-event wrap-up
• Create production timelines and ensure that teams are keeping to schedule
• Communicate and collaborate with internal cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive alignment and execution of event deliverables
• Participate in internal brainstorm meetings and contribute to creative ideation, particularly representing an on-the-ground perspective
• Manage multiple cities in which our scalable experiences operate and support expansion into new markets, serving as the production lead for venue launches, new city launches, and show openings while working alongside part-time regional event managers and onsite staff.
• Negotiate deals and rates with vendors, venues, and partners
• Manage budgets of different scales
• Research and build a reliable network of vendors, and production professionals
• Secure proper event permits and meet insurance requirements
• Handle administrative duties including expense reports, invoicing, and working with the legal department on contracts
• Travel for launches, with some evening, weekend, and cross-time-zone work required

Preferred Qualifications:

You have a track record of successfully producing events with strong data analysis, oral and written communication skills. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and pride yourself on your flexible, detailed, analytical mindset.

The role requires a mix of business development and operational experience. Candidates need to be passionate about the entertainment/events industry. You will have to be comfortable delivering results in an ambiguous environment, being exceptionally detail-oriented while looking around corners, and thinking bigger about how we create a compelling experience.

Industry Experience

• 3+ years in the live event production industry
• Experience in live entertainment programming
• Understanding of technical production requirements
• Familiarity with permitting processes
• Strong network of production professionals (stage managers, seamstresses, assistants, rehearsal directors, artists, etc.)

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication skills in English
• Proven ability to manage multiple cities and coordinate all aspects of production (artistic, technical, operational, and logistics)
• Ability to think strategically about event partnerships and data-driven insights
• Capable of finding real-time solutions to production challenges
• Comfortable liaising confidently and negotiating with partners, agencies, brands, and talent
• Ability to leverage social networks (LinkedIn, Facebook groups, schools, theatres, etc.) to source talent
• Strong academic background is a plus

Mindset & Approach

• Keen eye for artistic and production quality
• Innovative, solution-focused mindset with a huge appetite for learning
• Curious and eager to push creative boundaries and test new concepts
• Collaborative and hands-on, willing to dive into all aspects of event delivery

You can expect to join a group of diverse, hardworking team players, where a cultural fit is someone willing to stay humble and learn, and can work nimbly. We welcome applications with unusual backgrounds with the expectation that the applicant will have acquired hard or soft skills and maturity throughout their experiences.

Benefits:

• Attractive compensation package consisting of a base salary and the potential to earn a significant performance bonus.
• Competitive employee benefits package, including health and dental private insurance
• Responsibility from day one, with opportunities for professional and personal growth
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401k pension plan enrolment
• Possible travel across our markets
• Great work environment with a young, international team of talented people40% discount on all Fever events and experiences
• Wellhub membership

Our Hiring Process

1. 30-min video call with a Talent Acquisition Manager (career plan, cultural fit, Q&A).

2. 60-min online test covering logic, analytics, and written understanding.

3. 30-min interview with your future manager.

4. 45-min video call with your future manager and production leader, including a business case presentation.