Event Producer

American Express Global Business Travel; Oslo; On-site; NOK 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express Global Business Travel is seeking an experienced Event Manager/Producer for the Nordic region. The role oversees complex production, from planning to on-site execution, working with Creative Managers, Event Leads, and suppliers. Travel across the Nordic region and parts of Europe is required up to 20% of time.

The position demands 5+ years in event production, fluency in English and at least one Nordic language, and strong stakeholder collaboration across multifunctional teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in managing event productions.
• Experience in a dynamic, multicultural environment.
• Fluent in English and Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• In-depth understanding of staging, AV equipment, lighting, and other technical production components.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee detailed production plans.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Event Leads and clients, recommending optimal production solutions.
• Coordinate with technical teams and other service providers to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions and ensure flawless execution of all production elements.
• Oversee all phases of the project from production perspective, ensuring adherence to specifications, timelines, and quality standards.
• Prepare and manage the budgetary aspects of production for projects.
• Participate in client meetings and pitch presentations, both virtually and in person.
• Collaborate with creative, logistics, and other functional teams to ensure seamless coordination.
• Negotiate quotations and contracts with suppliers, co-producers, insurers or service providers.
• Travel to event locations to oversee on-site production setup and execution.
• Manage real-time coordination and problem-solving during live event delivery.

Skills

Event production management

Budget management

Client relationship management

On-site coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

English language

Norwegian language

Job description

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued. We are now looking for an experienced Event Manager / Producer to strengthen our team across the Nordic region. The Producer plays a key role in ensuring the successful production of complex events. The Producer works closely with the Creative Managers and Event Leads on large-scale and intricate projects, overseeing all production-related aspects to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget. This is an office-based role and we are looking for someone based in Stockholm, Oslo or Copenagen.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and oversee detailed production plans.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Event Leads and clients, recommending optimal production solutions.
• Coordinate with technical teams and other service providers to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions and ensure flawless execution of all production elements.
• Oversee all phases of the project from production perspective, ensuring adherence to specifications, timelines, and quality standards.
• Prepare and manage the budgetary aspects of production for projects.
• Participate in client meetings and pitch presentations, both virtually and in person
• Collaborate with creative, logistics, and other functional teams to ensure seamless coordination.
• Negotiate quotations and contracts with suppliers, co-producers, insurers or service providers.
• Travel to event locations to oversee on-site production setup and execution.
• Manage real-time coordination and problem-solving during live event delivery.

What we’re looking for:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in managing event productions.
• Used to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment.
• Fluent in English and Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders In-depth understanding of staging, AV equipment, lighting, and other technical production components.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple aspects of large-scale events simultaneously Able to travel within the Nordic region and across Europe up to 20% of working time.

Location Oslo, Norway

#AmexGBTjobs Location Oslo, Norway The #TeamGBT Experience Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT. Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family. Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals. Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first. We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action. And much more!

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