Senior Production Leader – Enterprise Events & Campaigns

Northrop Grumman; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Overtime eligibility

Health insurance

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Falls Church, VA, is seeking a Production Manager to lead a team of Executive Producers and Trade Show Producers. You will plan and deliver Tier 1 trade shows, executive events, and large campaigns on time and within budget, collaborating with Brand Creative Directors and senior stakeholders.

The role blends creativity with strategy and flawless execution. Requires a bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in production, strong budgeting, vendor management, and proven cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience leading complex productions, enterprise events, or large-scale campaigns.
• Experience managing production teams or multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-visibility projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of event production, executive communications and integrated brand experiences.
• Experience with budgeting, scheduling, vendor management, contract administration and production logistics.
• Excellent organizational, communication and leadership skills.
• Able to work with diverse personalities and teams.
• Proficiency in using AI to maximize productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Executive Producers and Trade Show Producers responsible for enterprise productions and customer experiences.
• Oversee production planning and execution for Tier 1 trade shows, executive events, leadership conferences, enterprise town halls, customer engagements, and major internal events.
• Direct production support for integrated marketing and advertising campaigns.
• Manage execution of Editorial Board Brand Omni-channel Packages (BOPs).
• Oversee production schedules, staffing, budgets, timelines, vendor coordination, and project delivery.
• Assign production resources based on project scope, complexity, and organizational priorities.
• Partner closely with Creative Directors, Associate Creative Directors, Regional Operations Managers, communications leaders, and executive stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement across production processes, workflows, and execution models.
• Ensure every event, campaign, and production reflects enterprise brand standards and exceptional audience experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Event management

Vendor management

Contract administration

Production logistics

Communication

Problem solving

US citizenship

AI productivity

Education

Bachelor's degree (Communications / Marketing / Event Management / Business Admin / Media Production / Project Management)

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Falls Church, VA, is seeking a Production Manager to lead a team of Executive Producers and Trade Show Producers. You will plan and deliver Tier 1 trade shows, executive events, and large campaigns on time and within budget, collaborating with Brand Creative Directors and senior stakeholders.

The role blends creativity with strategy and flawless execution. Requires a bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in production, strong budgeting, vendor management, and proven cross‑functional