Dera Lee Productions is looking for a passionate event professional to join us! The Event Manager will be joining our Brooklyn, NY office and is responsible for overseeing all planning related aspects of a project from ideation and budget development to pre-production and final execution. Projects may include product launches, pop up stores, conferences, dinners, trade shows, and corporate events.
We are seeking an individual who is a self starter, creative thinker, eager problem solver, and a good multi-tasker. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in a creative field or agency environment, will have a positive, can-do attitude, and will be able to manage multiple projects at different phases simultaneously.
Dera Lee Productions is known for fostering the growth of developing professionals who have a passion for the event industry. We offer resources and mentorship with the founder Dera Lee who has over a decade plus of experience.
Essential Functions:
Creative:
-Oversee multiple brand experience projects from pitch through to execution
-Inspire and challenge the internal teams pushing the creative
-Continually look for innovative solutions and production methods
-Execute the integrity of the creative design in all deliverables
Account (Client Management)
-Support Dera Lee with daily client communication in a professional and friendly manner
-Develop meaningful relationships with client that build trust with the Dera Lee Productions approach
-Look for new opportunities to engage existing client further with Dera Lee Productions offerings
-Be a resource to the team as client needs or budgets change, and help get client approvals
Budget Management
-Create budgets and protect profit margins
-Translate costs to a sell price with appropriate detail to be communicated to the client
-Manage and negotiate third party costs
-Ensure client budget is up-to-date on assigned program
-Reconcile program costs against budget for assigned program
-Work with Accountant to ensure proper billing and payment for services rendered
Production
-Source and coordinate all elements required for events (permitting, venue sourcing, catering, lighting, audio-visual, gifts, security, photography and film crew, audio-visual, transportation, etc.)
-Develop and actively manage vendor/ freelance talent relationships to ensure best available talent and pricing
New Business
-Participate in the new business efforts on the brainstorming creative side, research and development or presentation as directed by Dera Lee
-At least 3-5 years of experience producing events, which includes hands-on experience overseeing and also producing core event logistics, such as catering, meeting space, housing, AV production, etc.
-At least 2+ years of client-facing experience
-Understand event industry norms such as:
--Venue contracting – the overall process, including concessions
--Catering – food and beverage minimums * Bachelor’s degree
--Computer skills a must (familiar with Google Email + Drive - Gmail, Slides, Docs, and Sheets
--(Adobe Creative Suites a huge plus - including Photoshop and Illustrator also a plus) * Budget management experience with direct financial responsibility, ownership, and accountability to others. At the manager level, budget experience should be between at or over $150K
--Ability to take initiative to learn and produce high quality work
--Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously without a reduction in accuracy or quality of work product
--Ability to communicate with all levels of employees, clients, vendors, and contractors
--Ability to collaborate with others and work well on a team
--Display a positive attitude in all interactions with internal and external customers
--Actively participate in and contribute to Dera Lee Productions employee bonding activities
--Flexibility and willingness to assist colleagues with projects and tasks outside of job requirements
--Willing and able to work nonstandard work hours and weekends as required
Interested candidates should submit a resume with a cover letter listing their required salary range to employment@deralee.com, and have the email subject line read "Your name - Event Manager Position".