Sr Project Manager Show Site

About Us

The Freeman Company is a global leader in events, dedicated to redefining live experiences for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the industry's largest network of experts, The Freeman Company shapes exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. Leveraging a 99-year legacy in event management alongside new technologies, we deliver moments that matter.

Summary

The Senior Project Manager, Show Site applies industry knowledge to communicate and harmonize Freeman clients' production requirements, improving efficiencies, controlling costs, and providing a seamless flow of information. This position works with sales to ensure successful delivery of all production requirements, supporting the Audio Visual & Event Technology team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Participates in site surveys as needed to ensure proper planning of events.
• Makes initial contacts and arrangements with facilities regarding upcoming events.
• Collaborates with the Project Design Team to communicate customer expectations and define requirements that optimize design and engineering plans while meeting event expectations and budget.
• Creates and manages event pre-production workflow and communication through project management applications (e.g., Workfront).
• Collaborates with the Event Tech Logistics and Warehouse team on timelines and schedules.
• Collaborates with the Digital Services Lead and Streaming Lead, when needed, to ensure transparent, collaborative, and supportive integration with virtual offerings.
• Collaborates with National Labor for appropriate event staffing.
• Creates and reviews Vectorworks designs within company standards to ensure proper event execution.
• Maintains a clear understanding of union jurisdictions and how they apply.
• Provides onsite supervision of operational functions to ensure they are performed in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Conducts daily meetings with onsite staff and documents changes and updates as required.
• Communicates client objectives and operational plans to show-site staff.
• Schedules and coordinates trucking arrangements.
• Schedules and conducts event debrief meetings.
• Conducts post-show meetings with the Customer Solutions Manager to review purchase orders, labor costs, and equipment usage to ensure proper customer billing.
• Reviews purchase orders and approves associated invoices.
• Compiles and produces post-show reports.
• Manages higher-budget and technically challenging Show Services projects.
• Provides a high level of communication, organization, and technical expertise to projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, High School Diploma or Equivalent with relevant work experience required.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of operations/project management experience in Audio Visual or Staging.

Travel Requirements

Travel 50% to 75%

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life, Accident and Disability
• Retail with Company Match
• Paid Time Off

Diversity Commitment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. #TFCFreeman