Live Event Producer

Plum Media; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Plum Media is seeking a seasoned professional in Milwaukee to lead live events and related video production, ensuring creative execution from concept through delivery.

You will manage complex programs, coordinate cross-functional teams, and maintain strong client relationships while ensuring top-quality storytelling and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in live event and media production.
• Strong communication, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated scriptwriting skills.
• Extremely organized and detail oriented.
• Able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in the Microsoft 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PPT, Teams).
• Familiarity with Final Cut Pro, Adobe products.

Responsibilities

• Lead live, virtual, and hybrid events with a large technical team.
• Write and produce video content with a storyteller's eye.
• Collaborate with clients to understand and execute visions that wow audiences.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and vendor negotiations with precision.

Skills

Live event production

Video production

Client communication

Budget management

Team leadership

Scriptwriting

Final Cut Pro

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Vectorworks

Final Cut Pro

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft 365

Job description

If you prefer work that is predictable or unchanging, this is not for you.

This role presents new challenges every day. It combines the best of a creative producer &

project manager with the technical insights of a live & virtual events director.

Some days you’ll manage virtual, hybrid, or live in-person events with a large technical team.

Other days you’re writing and producing video content with a storyteller’s eye. A background in

theater production or live broadcast is a plus.

CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVER

Our business is built on relationships and delivering excellence. We’re looking for someone who

is confident leading a meeting with executives, but equally comfortable in a control room calling

a live show.

Because we produce live content, this role requires a quick, methodical problem-solver who is

not just calm under pressure, but actually thrives on it. Occasional late hours, weekends or

traveling are all part of the role.

COMMUNICATION & RELATIONSHIPS

The right person must have a knack for listening and comprehending a client’s vision, asking the

right questions, and then developing experiences that deliver a “wow” factor. At the same time,

we need a collaborative team player who helps elevate the skills of your colleagues.

Strong writing and presentation skills are a must. We write in a conversational, spoken-word

style to help non-professional presenters sound authentic and look confident. The right

candidate can take corporate messaging and making it seem unrehearsed.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Complex programs require obsessive attention to detail. Budgets, spreadsheets, production

schedules and deliverables will fill your screen as often as creative proposals and show scripts.

You will need to be adept at estimating, tracking, and reconciling production budgets; and

negotiating with vendors on pricing, timelines and execution. Ability to lay out technical floor

plans is plus. Knowing how to design using software such as Vectorworks is a feather in your

cap.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in live event and media production.
• Strong communication, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated scriptwriting skills.
• Extremely organized and detail oriented.
• Able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in the Microsoft 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PPT, Teams).
• Familiarity with Final Cut Pro, Adobe products.

About Plum Media

Plum Media is a Milwaukee-based video production and live event company that helps organizations tell stories, connect with audiences, and bring complex ideas to life. From corporate videos and documentaries to large-scale live events and broadcasts, our team combines creative thinking, technical expertise, and strong project management to deliver work that makes an impact. We’re a collaborative, hands-on team that values smart ideas, dependable people, and doing great work without taking ourselves too seriously.

Plum Media is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe great work comes from different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where people are respected, supported, and given the opportunity to succeed.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned. Plum Productions, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises.