Producer

Remote, USA • Full-time / Salaried / Exempt • Estimated travel: 25–35%

About the role

Join Solomon Group’s Live Events team creating high-profile, one-of-a-kind events and experiences. Whether planning and executing exceptional custom brand activations or large-scale fan events, the team provides innovative productions, best-in-class consumer engagement, and world-class fan experiences. The Live Events team is responsible for all aspects of live events, including concepting and ideation, budgeting, production and operations, activation execution, and fulfilling on-air look-ins and integrations. The group also works closely with sponsors and activation agencies to ensure seamless partner integration into the events.

The Producer will lead and support events across Solomon Group's portfolio, overseeing the full event lifecycle from planning and budgeting through execution and post-event reconciliation. One of the position’s primary responsibilities will be serving as the Producer / Event Manager for the NCAA Men’s Final Four Fan Fest, the premier destination for fans of all ages to experience the excitement of Men’s Final Four with 400,000 sq feet of basketball courts, sponsored activities, autograph signings, team merchandise, concessions, pep rallies, and giveaways throughout the weekend. The Producer / Event Manager will lead the event team on a day-to-day basis and will work closely with the production and sponsorship teams on all aspects of the event. The position will also provide critical support across other Solomon Group events by serving as a lead producer and/or supporting team members throughout the year.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the planning and execution of consumer-facing live events as both a project lead and collaborative member of a cross-functional events team.
• Manage projects from initial concept development through execution, post-event reconciliation, and final report.
• Serve as a trusted leader, effectively managing internal and external stakeholders while fostering a collaborative, team-first environment.
• Oversee multi-disciplinary project teams that include full-time staff, freelancers, and vendors.
• Develop and manage project timelines, key milestones, budgets, staffing plans, and production schedules.
• Collaborate with internal and external groups on partnerships, legal, finance, marketing, and programming.
• Communicate effectively through client presentations, project meetings, and production calls.
• Build and maintain strong local relationships while coordinating with city officials, public safety agencies, permitting offices, and other municipal partners.
• Develop, track, and reconcile event budgets.
• Contribute to brainstorming sessions, developing RFP responses, conducting research, and supporting creative event activations across multiple projects.
• Oversee event operations, including sourcing and managing vendors for event elements such as audio/visual, décor, labor, heavy equipment, temporary restrooms, etc.
• Build event layouts that create engaging fan and attendee experiences while satisfying event goals.
• Work closely with team members and contractors on sponsor management, graphics, turnkey activations, ticketing, and marketing elements.
• Develop and maintain event status reports, production schedules, timelines, and other event documents.
• Work with city entities on permitting and public safety.
• Build event partner activation handbooks and forms to convey clear information to activating partners and gather key information on their activations.
• Coordinate operational planning and execution of sponsor activations with partners and agencies.
• Collaborate with team members to develop and execute turnkey partner activations.
• Confidently lead client calls and provide clear direction and expertise.

Requirements

• 3+ years of event, client management, and brand activation experience.
• Proven experience executing large-scale events and activations of at least $1M, including vendor and budget management.
• Extensive work directly with sponsors, venues, contractors, and vendors.
• Experience building presentations and presenting in a group setting.
• Ability to multitask and be highly productive in a fast-paced environment.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment and communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, remain resourceful and self-directed, and proactively seek clarification when needed.
• Comfortable being on video for virtual meetings, respond promptly to correspondence, and provide regular updates to key stakeholders on assigned projects.
• Understanding of event production and operations, including scheduling and the multifaceted nature of large-scale events.
• Proven experience forecasting, managing, and reconciling program budgets.
• Strong work ethic and an ability to quickly learn new skills and adapt to a variety of event environments.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including MS Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness and ability to travel 25–35% of the year, including weekends and holidays.

Benefits

• Health Insurance with Employer Contribution
• Dental, Health, Vision
• Employer-Provided Life Insurance
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• 401K with employer match
• Supplemental Benefits

About Solomon Group

Solomon Group uses its unique art to bring stories to life through Live Events, Exhibits, and Environments for a wide variety of national and international clients. For Live Events, we blend creative, design, and production that delivers effective, award-winning events. For Exhibits and Environments, we use our art of integrating exhibit fabrication with AV technology, offering a single-source solution that delivers unparalleled craftsmanship with efficiency.

Solomon Group prides itself on our values and dedicates ourselves to living them daily. For more information on what we’re made of, see our culture page.