Job Description

Location Singapore, Central Singapore

Planning Area
SINGAPORE RIVER

Job Type

Salary
$100 - $100 Per Month

Date Posted
4 hours ago

Expiry Date
15-Jul-2022
Additional Details


Job ID
251950

Job Views
1

Roles & Responsibilities FREELANCE PRODUCER
ABOUT OUR COMPANY
FIRST is a leading global events agency with teams in New York, Los Angeles, London, Dublin, Singapore and Hong Kong. Some of the world’s most recognized companies trust us to develop strategies, and design, plan and produce engaging events. FIRST clients span many industries including financial services, aerospace, technology, consumer electronics, medical and healthcare, automotive, media and the non-profit sector. We are on Event Marketer’s “Top 100 Event Agencies” and “Best Places to Work in Events” lists. We’ve also been recognized by Crain’s New York Business as one of the Top 100 “Best Places to Work in NYC”. For more information please visit: www.firstagency.com.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Freelance Producer will consistently deliver exceptional service to our clients through excellent client insight, creative leadership, and project management. This position is an integral part of our Planning & Production team and will be responsible for managing, supporting and/or executing events from initial concept through execution and final reconciliation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for leading and/or supporting the planning and execution of events
• Manage, prioritize and oversee events from creative concept and development through initial briefing to reconciliation including but not limited to budget management, site selection, presentation development, video design & development, branding and graphic design, interactive/experiential technology, registration, event app, AV, scenic/set design, décor design, staffing, translation etc.
• Comfortable with scoping out and handling production deliverables for events
• Can manage events with live show/programming and technical elements with limited supervision (i.e. awards show, panels and summits requiring show/script development, tech teams and stage/show management)
• Can serve as central point of contact to facilitate the venue’s logistical needs including the coordination of catering, audio-visual, security, swag/collateral, and transportation
• Can manage booking requests/room blocks utilizing the client’s internal system and ensure calendar invitations are sent for prep meetings and speaker scheduling
• Experience running offsite incentive-related activities (eg. wellness, tours)
• To act as a client point of contact during the planning and execution of live events
• Manage client expectations on logistical issues and escalate issues as needed
• Liaise and build relationships across different levels within the immediate team and the client’s organization; effectively work cross-functionally
• Work with the team to ensure adherence to client standards of operations
• Administrative duties including supply management, event documentation and post event communications to key stakeholders
• Be responsible for accurate and timely budgeting and reconciliation of events
• Be proactive with ideas and creative solutions
• Work with the team to ensure adherence to client and agency standards
• Field questions and offer advice to team members to assist with creative problem solving
• Be proactive with ideas and creative solutions
• Provide support for other team members as required
• Keep up to date on the industry through websites and periodicals
• Actively contribute to the conceptual, creative and strategic development of programs

• 3 – 8+ years’ live event production experience, preferably in an agency environment
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Advanced project management skills including budget creation, management and reconciliation
• Experience with business meetings, product launches and experiential events
• Exceptional ability to establish relationships and maintain a positive rapport with clients, vendors and suppliers
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Advanced negotiating, risk management and contracting skills
• Good/advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Good/advanced working knowledge of audio visual systems as it relates to live events
• Creative problem solver, resourceful, team player
• Calm and flexible approach to handling the pressure and stress of ever changing demands
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines
• Ambitious and proactive
• Willing to travel when required

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues at all levels
• Familiarity with project collaboration tools (e.g. Slack, GoogleDocs)
• Experience working with technical vendors, fabricators, specialists and artists
• Experience with meetings & conference logistics and/or international events

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  Assume responsibility for own environment, ensuring adherence to health and safety policies while having clean smart surroundings
• Work intelligently and ensure that team management is aware of problems or issues which negatively affect productivity
• Ensure knowledge is shared within the team to enable them to work smarter and more efficiently
• Accurate adherence to company’s time tracking policies and systems
• Work on ad hoc requests as required