Event producer

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 +55 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.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced, passionate, and dynamic event producer who will lead the production of our newly developed scalable formats (“pilots”), to ensure that high-quality experiences are delivered. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in live event production and/or experiential marketing.

This role requires flexibility, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines while staying within budget. To support the development of new events, the Pilot Producer 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.

Employees are expected to be in the office Monday to Thursday with possibility to work from home on Fridays.

Key Responsibilities:

Event Execution

• Lead the end-to-end execution of events, ensuring all elements—from concept to onsite production—are flawlessly implemented, on time, and within budget.
• Oversee all logistics, including venue coordination, vendor management, permits, staffing, equipment rentals, and contingency planning.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure creative vision and production standards are consistently met.
• Manage timelines and production schedules, anticipate potential challenges, and proactively implement solutions to avoid disruptions.
• Conduct site visits, walkthroughs, and rehearsals as needed to ensure all aspects of the event are prepared for successful delivery.
• Supervise onsite production, providing real-time leadership and decision-making to ensure smooth operations and a high-quality attendee experience.

Budget Management

• Develop, manage, and track event budgets from initial planning through post-event reconciliation, ensuring accurate forecasting and cost control throughout the process.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and finance teams to align budget allocations with event goals and organizational priorities.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing with vendors to maximize value while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Monitor all expenses in real time, proactively identifying and addressing potential overages or cost-saving opportunities.

Quality Assurance & Production Excellence

• Establish and uphold creative and operational quality standards for all projects.
• Conduct regular reviews to ensure deliverables meet creative and operational benchmarks.
• Gather and analyze feedback post-delivery to drive continuous improvement and document best practices for future projects.
• Offer strategic recommendations grounded in local market knowledge to enhance event impact while ensuring compliance with regional regulations and alignment with cultural norms.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely Delivery: Projects delivered on or ahead of schedule, with reduced delays due to misalignments.
• Budget Adherence: Projects completed within or under budget, with minimal unplanned costs.
• Quality Metrics: Audience and stakeholder feedback on the quality of live experiences, and the number of revisions required during production.
• Operational Efficiency: Reduced process redundancies, time to execution readiness, and streamlined workflows.

Qualifications

You have a track record of successfully produced events with strong data analysis, oral and written communication skills. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and pride yourself on your flexible, detailed, analytical mindset.

The role requires a mix of business development and operational experience. Candidates need to be passionate about the entertainment/events industry. You will have to be comfortable delivering results in an ambiguous environment, being exceptionally detail-orientated while looking around corners, and thinking bigger about how we create a compelling experience.

• 5+ years of experience in the event production industry
• Fluent English
• Ability to manage multiple projects at any given time and pull together multiple aspects of an event in an organized and efficient way
• Have an innovative mindset to identify cutting edge solutions in the production space
• Have a strong network of vendors and venues
• Understanding of technical production requirements
• Basic knowledge of fabrication processes and familiarity with permitting processes
• Huge appetite for learning and the ability to pick up new skills quickly
• You'll be solution-focused, identifying problem areas and then creating plans to find resolutions
• Have strong communication skills and a proven track record of building positive working relationships
• Curious and keen to push boundaries and try new concepts
• Able to communicate with partners, brands, agencies, and talent on efforts
• Ability to think strategically when faced with an events partnership brief or with our proprietary data on what events work
• Collaborative and willing to get hands dirty
• Construction and/or Architecture projects
• Experience in virtual events is a plus

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.

Benefits

• Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader
• Attractive compensation package consisting of base salary of around 70-90k and the potential to earn a significant bonus for top performance.
• 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences
• Work in Chicago, with possible travel across our markets
• Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth
• Great work environment with a young, international team of talented people to work with!

Our hiring process

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 video call with your future manager, to further understand the details of the position/team/company.

A 45 min video call with your future manager, including questions about your profile and a business case presentation (to be prepared in advance).

On average our process lasts 20 working days and offers usually follow within a week.

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

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