Event Producer (freelancer)

Hey there!
We’re Fever, the world’s leading tech platform for culture and live entertainment, 

Our mission? To democratize access to culture and entertainment. With our proprietary cutting-edge technology and data-driven approach, we’re revolutionizing the way people engage with live entertainment.

Every month, our platform inspires over 300 million people in +40 countries (and counting) to discover unforgettable experiences while also empowering event creators with our data and technology, helping them scale, innovate, and enhance their events to reach new audiences. 

Our results? We’ve teamed up with major industry leaders like Netflix, F.C. Barcelona, and Primavera Sound, presented international award-winning experiences, and are backed by several leading global investors! Impressive, right? 

To achieve our mission, we are looking for bar-raisers with a hands-on mindset who are eager to help shape the future of entertainment!

Ready to be part of the experience? 

Now, let’s discuss this role and what you will do to help achieve Fever’s mission.

As part of the Fever Originals team, you will use data and insights to create one-of-a-kind events and experiences that allow people to have unforgettable moments.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced, passionate, and critical-thinking Producer to lead the production of our largest experiences. This role requires flexibility, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines while staying within budget. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in the production of live events, permanent attractions and immersive experiences. The Producer will oversee multidisciplinary teams across creative, technical, and operational domains to deliver a compelling, high-quality experience on time and on budget. This role will research and implement new production formats, technologies, and solutions that could enhance Fever’s experiences, as well as play a pivotal role in shaping our event strategy.

Candidates should be passionate about delivering results and producing entertaining experiences for all walks of the public. Strong communication skills are critical to success in this role. The right candidate will be a self-starter, have strong interpersonal and project management skills, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You will: 

• Manage all aspects of event/project productions, including pre-production logistics planning, vendor selection, hiring, and onsite execution.
• Develop and manage event production budgets, optimize resources to achieve strategic goals, and identify revenue-generating opportunities and cost-saving measures.
• Collaborate closely with creative directors, technical leads, designers, producers, and external partners.
• Manage vendors and service providers throughout the entire planning and execution process and ensure delivery of quality services as per company standards
• Support relations and launch planning with the venue and third-party vendors and talents.
• Source and manage the construction consultants and companies for venue remediation of permanent installations (i.e. architects, safety auditors, general contractors, technical providers, set fabricators, etc).
• Create and own production timelines and ensure that teams are keeping to schedule.
• Secure proper event permits and meet insurance requirements, complete risk assessments where necessary, and be knowledgeable of local regulations and best practices.
• Plan and execute all necessary preparations needed to schedule and pass all required inspections to obtain the Building Permit.
• With support from the global team, prepare all operational documentation including life safety planning, emergency action plans, incident reporting procedures and logs, standard operating procedures, and signage matrix.
• Source, negotiate, hire, and manage a local staffing agency that will arrange and procure all staffing needs as deemed appropriate by the Fever team.
• With support from the global team, prepare all staff training materials and conduct thorough training for both management and event staff.
• Plan and order all needed operational supplies required for show installation.
• Oversee day-to-day production activities including milestone planning, asset tracking, risk assessment, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure deliverables are met on time and at the highest quality, with a focus on audience engagement and innovation.
• Maintain clear documentation and communication across all phases of production.
• In-person oversight of the experience installation process including, point of contact for on-the-ground questions and decision-making, managing multiple vendors, attention to detail, and fine-tuning to produce a premium product.
• Handle administrative duties including expense reports, invoicing, and working with the legal department on contracts. 

QUALIFICATIONS

You have a successful track record of production management of live events, immersive experiences, and/or permanent attractions with strong oral and written communication skills. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and pride yourself on your flexible, detailed, analytical mindset.

Candidates need to be passionate about the entertainment industry. You will have to be comfortable delivering results in an ambiguous environment, being exceptionally detail-oriented while looking around corners, and thinking bigger about how we create a compelling experience. 

• 5+ years of experience in live events and/or experience production industry
• Professional fluency in Italian and English. Other languages are a plus.
• Ability to pull together multiple aspects of an event in an organized and efficient way in a fast-paced environment 
• Have an innovative mindset to identify cutting-edge solutions in production
• Proven experience in vendor negotiations, managing production budgets, and production issues such as permitting, rules, and regulations
• Understanding of technical production requirements and basic knowledge of fabrication processes  
• Ability to manage teams and provide guidance to a team 
• Have a strong network of vendors and venues 
• Curious, with an appetite for learning, keen to push boundaries and try new concepts, and the ability to pick up new skills quickly
• Able to communicate with various stakeholders, working collaboratively and willing to be hands-on
• You'll be solution-focused, identifying problem areas and then creating plans to find resolutions 

You can expect to join a group of diverse, hardworking team players, where a cultural fit is someone willing to stay humble and learn and can work nimbly. We welcome applications with unusual backgrounds with the expectation that the applicant will have acquired hard or soft skills and maturity throughout their experiences.

This role is located in Milan.

• Attractive compensation package
• Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader
• 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences
• Meal tickets
• Gympass membership
• English Lessons
• Work in a location in the heart of the city, with possible travel across our markets
• Home office friendly
• Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth
• Great work environment with a young, international team of talented people to work with!

• A 30 min video call with one of our Talent Acquisition Managers, to better understand your career plan, assess cultural fit, and answer any questions you may have
• A 60 min online test with three topics: logic, analytics, and written understanding
• A 30 min interview with your future manager
• A 45 min video call with your future manager, including questions about your profile and a business case presentation (to be prepared in advance)

Thank you for considering joining Fever. We cannot wait to learn more about you!

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