Production coordinator

Weber Shandwick; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a passionate self-starter for a temporary project in event production. This role involves managing logistics for automotive events, ensuring all client needs are met, and providing on-site support. Candidates should possess strong organizational and communication skills, with a client-focused mindset. The position requires in-office collaboration in Detroit and travel to Las Vegas for an upcoming event. Join a diverse team committed to excellence and make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in event coordination and hospitality.
• Exceptional organizational skills for managing logistics and calendars.

Responsibilities

• Own tracking reports and provide on-site event support.
• Act as a liaison for invoices and vendor payments.

Skills

Event Coordination

Travel Logistics Management

Organizational Skills

Strong Communication

Client Service Mindset

Job description

Jack Morton is seeking a passionate and energetic self-starter who is eager to assist in the Production of our automotive client's yearly events.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

Project Delivery

• Own tracking reports
• Provide on-site event support

Client Focus/Relationship Management

• Follow up on status reports and schedules to ensure all needs / deadlines are met
• Proactively follow up and keep team informed with consistent, clear communication, responding in a
  timely manner

Budget Support

• Act as a liaison with all internal parties on invoices and vendor payments and assist with project
  reconciliation

Team Collaboration

• Effectively schedule and communicate all aspects of assigned project with meeting requests and detailed
  meeting notes
• Work responsively and cooperatively with clients and other vendors and partners

PROJECT DETAILS

• This is a temporary project assignment of approximately 450 total hours starting immediately and continuing through the end of September
• Only candidates who submit hourly rate requirements will be considered.

WHAT WE REQUIRE:

• Event coordination and hospitality experience preferred
• Comfortable managing travel logistics and on-site execution
• Exceptional organizational skills – can juggle logistics, calendars, and real-time needs
• Strong communication – both written and verbal
• Client service mindset – professional, poised, and solution-oriented under pressure
• In office 3 to 5 days a week in the Detroit office through project
• Ability to travel to the event in Las Vegas (Sept 19-25)

Last but not least, we hold diversity, equity and inclusion to a high standard:

Jack Morton and Genuine are equal opportunity employers; we strongly value diversity at our companies. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. In 2022, Jack Morton and Genuine, as part of Interpublic Group (IPG), have been named to the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI), and Jack Morton has once again been designated a Best Place To Work For LGBTQ Workplace Equality by the Human Rights Campaign in their Corporate Equality Index.

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