Field Activation Lead

Chobani; Alabama; On-site; USD 85,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Chobani is seeking a Field Production Manager to bring best-in-class activations to life across the United States. This hands-on role leads planning, logistics, warehousing, setup, execution, and breakdown of consumer sampling programs and brand experiences.

The ideal candidate will travel extensively, work in fast-paced field environments, and collaborate with Consumer Activation, Field Operations, Brand, Sales, and partners to manage the full lifecycle from planning through post-event

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in experiential production, mobile marketing, event operations, field logistics, or large-scale consumer activation.
• At least three years of experience serving as the primary production or operational lead for complex programs.
• Experience managing activations from scoping and budgeting through production, execution, breakdown, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Experience leading production crews, vendors, drivers, warehouse partners, field teams, and concurrent operational workstreams.
• Strong project-management, financial, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Valid driver’s license and driving record that meets company requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the onsite execution of sampling programs, mobile tours, retail activations, and national events.
• Develop production plans, schedules, site maps, equipment lists, packing lists, and readiness checklists.
• Assess venue requirements, including access, storage, refrigeration, power, parking, security, and consumer flow.
• Oversee load-in, setup, event operations, breakdown, and load-out to ensure premium brand execution.
• Serve as the primary onsite production lead, resolving issues related to safety, timing, budget, product quality, and consumer experience.
• Coordinate the movement of product, vehicles, equipment, and branded assets between warehouses, markets, and events.
• Manage carriers, drivers, delivery schedules, shipment tracking, refrigerated transportation, and venue requirements.
• Maintain cold-chain integrity and oversee product handling, storage, replenishment, rotation, and disposition.
• Reconcile product, equipment, supplies, shrink, and waste following each activation.
• Partner with the field teams to receive, store, stage, deploy, and return activation materials.
• Maintain accurate inventory and asset records, including location, condition, assignment, and maintenance needs.
• Standardize packing, labeling, storage, check-in/check-out, and event-kit processes.
• Conduct quality-control inspections to confirm assets are clean, functional, properly branded, and deployment-ready.
• Coordinate cleaning, repairs, preventive maintenance, rewrapping, replacement, and redeployment of field assets.
• The Field Production Manager is not expected to serve as a mechanic or licensed electrician but should have sufficient technical knowledge to inspect equipment, identify common issues, coordinate repairs, and determine whether an asset can be operated safely.
• Work with their manager to develop and manage budgets across production, transportation, warehousing, equipment, labor, and travel.
• Review estimates, negotiate rates, track purchase orders and invoices, and reconcile actual expenses.
• Identify cost efficiencies through improved routing, inventory controls, asset utilization, and standardized processes.
• Develop clear vendor scopes covering deliverables, schedules, staffing, equipment, responsibilities, and costs.
• Manage vendors and partners against established expectations for quality, safety, service, timing, and budget.
• Ensure compliance with applicable food-safety, transportation, venue, health, and company requirements.
• Inspect vehicles, refrigeration units, power equipment, and production assets before deployment.
• Identify and address risks related to weather, loading, equipment operation, electrical systems, public access, and consumer flow.
• Maintain required permits, temperature logs, inspection records, incident reports, and safety documentation.
• Develop contingency plans for weather, medical incidents, power loss, refrigeration failure, and equipment issues.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 75% throughout the United States.
• Availability to work early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays based on the activation calendar.
• Ability to drive rental vehicles, cargo vans, or company vehicles when authorized.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds and participate directly in setup and breakdown, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work for extended periods in warehouses, loading areas, outdoor venues, and varying weather conditions.

Skills

Project management

Financial skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Documentation

Job description

Chobani is seeking a Field Production Manager to bring best-in-class activations to life across the United States. This hands-on role leads planning, logistics, warehousing, setup, execution, and breakdown of consumer sampling programs and brand experiences.

The ideal candidate will travel extensively, work in fast-paced field environments, and collaborate with Consumer Activation, Field Operations, Brand, Sales, and partners to manage the full lifecycle from planning through post-event