Event Producer

Fifth Street DMC; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid parking

Parental leave

401K with company match

Company events

Job summary

Fifth Street DMC in Charlotte, NC is seeking a detail-driven production designer/producer to translate concepts into executable production plans and to own production logic from proposal through delivery.

You will manage budgets, Run of Show, and onsite execution with a trusted vendor bench, ensuring alignment with scope, timing, and client expectations while protecting margin.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented approach to budgets, Run of Show docs, and schedules.
• Calm, respectful communication under tight timelines.
• Strong vendor negotiation, scope tradeoffs, and margin protection.

Responsibilities

• Translate creative concepts into executable production plans.
• Own production logic, sequencing, and feasibility from proposal through delivery.
• Partner with Account-facing Producers to align vision, scope, and execution.
• Build and manage detailed event budgets with stakeholders.
• Track estimates, actuals, and variances across the program lifecycle.
• Identify margin risks early and recommend scope or vendor adjustments.
• Source, negotiate, contract, and manage all production vendors.
• Maintain trusted vendor relationships aligned with standards.
• Oversee vendor performance onsite and through strike.
• Develop Run of Show documents and lead onsite execution.

Skills

Detail orientation

Calm under pressure

Negotiation

Vendor management

Project management

Communication

Job description

Fifth Street DMC builds experiences that last because the business behind them is built to last. Creativity opens the door, but relationships, market expertise, and follow-through are what drive sustained growth. We believe sales is not order-taking, it’s stewardship. It’s about directing the right business into the right markets and building partnerships that compound over time. This role exists because design excellence must be executable and profitable.

YOU:

You are detail-driven, financially fluent, and calm under pressure. You care deeply about how things are built, who builds them, and how they come together onsite. You think in scope, sequencing, and execution—not just ideas.

You thrive working with vendors and partners, negotiating smartly, managing trade-offs, and protecting margin without sacrificing quality. You know that a strong Run of Show, a tight budget, and a trusted vendor bench are what make creative work succeed. You are collaborative by nature, clear in communication, and steady when timelines tighten. You don’t wait for problems to surface—you see them early and fix them.

OUR CORE VALUES:

Build Like a Partner: We show up like owners, not order-takers. We collaborate, contribute,

and co-create. We don’t just pass the baton — we run beside each other with shared vision and

full commitment.

Own The Outcome: Everyone leads from where they stand. We take full responsibility- not

just for tasks, but for results. We don’t wait to be told – we build to be proud.

Make Moments Matter: We don’t just do work — we create meaning. Every email,

interaction, and touchpoint is a chance to leave someone better than we found them.

Purposeful Excellence: Excellence isn’t a flex — it’s a form of care. We pursue mastery not for

ego, but because people, moments, and missions deserve our best.

REPORTS TO:

Account Manager

TYPE OF POSITION:

Hybrid, In Market

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Design Execution & Production

• Translate creative concepts into executable production plans
• Own production logic, sequencing, and feasibility from proposal through delivery
• Partner with Account-facing Producers to ensure alignment between vision, scope, and execution

Budgeting, Margin & Cost Control

• Build and manage detailed event budgets in collaboration with Account-facing Producers
• Track estimates, actuals, and variances throughout the program lifecycle
• Identify margin risk early and recommend scope, vendor, or production adjustments
• Source, negotiate, contract, and manage all production vendors
• Maintain trusted vendor relationships aligned with Fifth Street standards
• Oversee vendor performance onsite and through strike

Proposal & Scope Development

• Support proposal development with accurate budgets, scopes, and production assumptions
• Ensure proposed experiences are executable, realistic, and margin-aligned
• Flag risk, gaps, or inefficiencies before proposals go out the door

Run of Show & Onsite Execution

• Build and maintain detailed Run of Show documents
• Lead onsite execution in partnership with the broader production team
• Ensure timing, cues, and transitions are clean and controlled

COMPENTENCIES:

Financial & Margin Judgment

• Understands how design, scope, and vendor decisions impact margin
• Spots budget risk early and recommends smart tradeoffs
• Protects profitability without compromising execution quality
• Builds trusted, high-performing vendor relationships
• Negotiates pricing, scope, and terms with confidence
• Holds partners accountable to Fifth Street standards

Production & Execution Thinking

• Thinks in sequencing, dependencies, and failure points
• Anticipates onsite challenges and mitigates risk early

Detail Orientation & Follow-Through

• Produces clean budgets, scopes, and Run of Show documents
• Maintains accuracy across timelines, logistics, and documentation
• Closes loops and prevents small issues from becoming big ones

Calm Under Pressure

• Stays steady when timelines compress or plans change
• Solves problems without drama or defensiveness
• Creates confidence for clients, vendors, and teammates

At Fifth Street DMC, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're on a mission to change the creative event experience -- an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.

We care for our team and have a comprehensive benefits package to support you. We offer medical, dental, vision, generous paid time off, paid parking, paid parental leave, company match 401K and company social events.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.