Nordic Event Producer: Lead Large-Scale Production

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

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.