Experiential Producer

FleishmanHillard Aotearoa; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

FleishmanHillard Aotearoa in Auckland is seeking an experienced Experiential or Events Producer for a 12-month fixed-term contract starting in 2027. The role brings hands-on production across launches, sampling campaigns, gala balls, trade shows and media events for local and global brands.

You’ll write run sheets, H&S plans and supplier briefs, manage budgets, and craft mood boards that sell the dream. You’ll collaborate with a tight-knit team within a larger agency network and enjoy a dynamic,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experiential/events production experience.
• Strong people skills and relationship-building.
• Creative thinker with ability to ideate and execute.
• Ability to draft precise cost estimates and manage budgets.
• Proven ability to write clear run sheets and H&S plans.
• Able to work independently and as part of a small team.

Responsibilities

• Write run sheets and H&S plans for events.
• Create detailed supplier briefs and manage budgets.
• Develop mood boards to sell the concept.
• Coordinate with cross-channel campaigns and colleagues.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to deliver campaigns.

Skills

3+ years' industry experience

People skills

Creativity

Budgeting & cost estimates

Brief writing

Independent & team player

Fun, energetic culture

Job description

Are you an Experiential or Events Producer looking to start a new role in 2027?

FleishmanHillard, formerly Mango Communications, is renowned for creating exceptional award‑winning events and experiences for many local and global brands, and we’re after a superstar intermediate‑level experiential producer to join the team for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

The role

From McDonald's Rhythm & Vines to New World's smallest Cellar Door and from Volkswagen's Pollination Tour to NZ Blood's Myth Busting Vending Machine. FleishmanHillard's integrated experiential campaigns are impossible to ignore.

We’re looking for someone with great production skills, who is comfortable implementing a range of experiences from product launches to sampling campaigns, from gala balls to trade shows and from media events to media stunts.

You’ll be joining a fun-loving team of five experiential producers within the wider FlieishmanHillard team of 25. We’re also part of McCann group – formerly DDB – so you get access to loads of great clients, integrated campaigns, additional specialist resources like an in-house studio and content creators, a fun and empowering culture, regular development training and bunch of other benefits.

What will you bring?

You’ll need to be able to write run sheets and H&S plans, detailed briefs for suppliers, run a precise budget and know how to create a mood board that sells the dream. Ideally, you’ll know how to integrate with other comms channels and have worked across a range of clients, or produced in house events, and have a strong relationship with a range of suppliers.

• 3+ years' relevant industry experience
• Great people skills and strong relationship building skills
• Creative and ability to think outside of the square
• Ability to pull together cost estimates and stick to budget
• Ability to draft responses to brief that are creative and well thought through
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• The desire to do amazing work and have fun along the way

FleishmanHillard - Who we are….

Formerly Mango Communications, FleishmanHillard is one of New Zealand’s leading full service creative communications agencies, having been in the market for more than 25 years. We’re driven by being ever-curious – about culture, audiences and behaviour – to drive transformative outcomes for brands.

We regularly produce award-winning work including recently winning a Gold in Experiential PR at the Campaign Asia PR Awards in Hong Kong, along with a long list of Golds at PRINZ and Pressie Awards, Cannes Lions, Axis and many more (the awards shelf is chocka).

We have the best clients in town including a range of local and international brands including Samsung, New Balance, McDonald’s, Goodman Fielder, AMEX, Nestlé and many more.

You’ll collaborate with some of the best minds in the business, with a real opportunity to accelerate your career and produce standout work, while enjoying a supportive, high-energy environment. Our Grey Lynn office is home to a talented, down-to‑earth team, backed by a range of perks and the support you need to succeed.

We’re a diverse, electric bunch with no typical employee, just people valued for what they bring.