Experiential Activation Producer

Framework Group; San Clemente (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Framework Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager, Experiential Production to lead high-profile brand activations from concept through fabrication, deployment, on-site execution and reconciliation.

The role requires managing critical paths across fabrication, permitting, freight, venues and field teams, with hands-on site leadership and travel across programs. Flexibility is needed for varying schedules and outdoor environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in experiential, live event or brand activation production.
• Hands-on experience managing physical builds or fabricated activations, including load-in/load-out and vendor crews
• Experience managing significant activation or build budgets from concept through reconciliation
• Working knowledge of permitting, certificates of insurance and engineering requirements for temporary structures
• Ability to manage multiple active programs simultaneously at different stages of production
• Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets
• Ability to travel 50-60% from February through December, including weekends and multi-week touring windows
• Ability to work extended hours on site in outdoor conditions and lift up to 50 pounds
• Authorization to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Lead production of experiential and live event activations from concept through closeout.
• Manage fabrication, engineering, permitting, freight and deployment logistics.
• Load-in, load-out and on-site execution of major activations.
• Vendor schedules, deliverables and production timelines.
• Touring and multi-stop activation programs.
• Site surveys and coordination with venues and event production teams.
• On-site crews, contracted field managers, brand ambassadors and staffing partners.
• Master activation calendar and critical program dependencies.
• Program status, milestone completion and budget variance reporting.
• Asset storage, refurbishment and redeployment across programs.

Skills

Experiential production

Vendor management

Budget management

Project scheduling

Load-in/load-out

Field operations

Travel coordination

Excel / Google Sheets

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Monday.com

Asana

Smartsheet

Adobe Creative Suite

Notion

Job description

Framework Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager, Experiential Production to lead high-profile brand activations from concept through fabrication, deployment, on-site execution and reconciliation.

The role requires managing critical paths across fabrication, permitting, freight, venues and field teams, with hands-on site leadership and travel across programs. Flexibility is needed for varying schedules and outdoor environments.