Senior Experiential Field Production Lead

Chobani; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401k with employer match

Parental leave

Job summary

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

Travel up to 75% nationwide, with early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays based on the activation calendar. Requires extensive field operations experience and ability to coordinate cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experiential production or large-scale consumer activation.
• At least three years as primary production 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 workstreams.
• Strong project-management, financial, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Valid driver’s license and driving record 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, operations, breakdown, and load-out for premium brand execution.
• Serve as the primary onsite production lead, resolving safety, timing, budget, product quality, and consumer experience issues.
• Coordinate movement of product, vehicles, equipment, and branded assets between warehouses, markets, and events.
• Manage carriers, drivers, delivery schedules, shipment tracking, refrigerated transport, and venue requirements.
• Maintain cold-chain integrity and oversee product handling, storage, replenishment, rotation, and disposition.

Skills

Event production

Logistics management

Vendor management

Project management

Driving license

Tools

DOT knowledge

Job description

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

Travel up to 75% nationwide, with early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays based on the activation calendar. Requires extensive field operations experience and ability to coordinate cross-functional teams.