Event Producer

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.

Whether you're joining us in our Montreal or Toronto office, or remotely from Vancouver, you'll work closely with our teams and build direct relationships with partners, providers, and venues. In this role, you will help Fever grow its pipeline of scalable concepts. To do so, you will interact with all departments of Fever, from Marketing to Operations.

The team you're about to join consists of people that are motivated, young, and fun. On top of having multicultural backgrounds, people in the team are all top profiles: McKinsey, Amazon, Google, KKR, Cirque du Soleil, PSG, and Roland Garros.

We are looking for an experienced, passionate, and critical-thinking event producer who will support our Project Manager in all aspects of production ensuring that high-quality experiences are delivered. This person will serve as the point of contact on the production side of all projects, being responsible for the third parties involved in the execution and development of the production deliverables. 

To support the development of our Scalable experiences, the Event Producer will research and periodically implement new venues, and solutions that could enhance Fever's 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 live event production.

Candidates should be passionate about delivering results and producing fun and 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 and have strong interpersonal and project management skills.

• Manage all aspects of event production, including artistic coordination (agencies/artists), technical requirements (venues and equipment), production teams (stage managers, seamstresses, technicians), operations (scheduling, staffing, front of house, show flow), logistics (storage, load-in/load-out), as well as post-event wrap-up
• Create production timelines and ensure that teams are keeping to schedule
• Communicate and collaborate with internal cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive alignment and execution of event deliverables
• Participate in internal brainstorm meetings and contribute to creative ideation, particularly representing an on-the-ground perspective
• Manage multiple cities in which our scalable experiences operate and support expansion into new markets, serving as the production lead for venue launches, new city launches, and show openings while working alongside part-time regional event managers and onsite staff.
• Negotiate deals and rates with vendors, venues, and partners
• Manage budgets of different scales
• Research and build a reliable network of vendors, and production professionals
• Secure proper event permits and meet insurance requirements
• Handle administrative duties including expense reports, invoicing, and working with the legal department on contracts
• Travel across Canada (and occasionally internationally) for launches, with some evening, weekend, and cross-time-zone work required

You have a track record of successfully producing 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-oriented while looking around corners, and thinking bigger about how we create a compelling experience. 

Industry Experience

• 3+ years in the live event production industry
• Experience in live entertainment programming
• Understanding of technical production requirements
• Familiarity with permitting processes
• Strong network of production professionals (stage managers, seamstresses, assistants, rehearsal directors, artists, etc.)

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication skills in English; French is required for the Montreal role and an asset for Toronto and Vancouver
• Proven ability to manage multiple cities and coordinate all aspects of production (artistic, technical, operational, and logistics)
• Ability to think strategically about event partnerships and data-driven insights
• Capable of finding real-time solutions to production challenges
• Comfortable liaising confidently and negotiating with partners, agencies, brands, and talent
• Ability to leverage social networks (LinkedIn, Facebook groups, schools, theatres, etc.) to source talent
• Strong academic background is a plus

Mindset & Approach

• Keen eye for artistic and production quality
• Innovative, solution-focused mindset with a huge appetite for learning
• Curious and eager to push creative boundaries and test new concepts
• Collaborative and hands-on, willing to dive into all aspects of event delivery

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.

We are hiring one Producer in our Montreal office, one in our Toronto office (minimum three in-office days per week), and one in Vancouver, which is currently remote but may transition to in-office if a local office opens in the future.

• Attractive compensation package consisting of a base salary and the potential to earn a significant performance bonus
• Competitive employee benefits package, including health and dental private insurance
• Responsibility from day one, with opportunities for professional and personal growth
• Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader
• Possible travel across our markets
• Great work environment with a young, international team of talented people
• 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences
• ClassPass membership

1. 30-min video call with a Talent Acquisition Manager (career plan, cultural fit, Q&A).
2. 60-min online test covering logic, analytics, and written understanding.
3. 30-min interview with your future manager.
4. 45-min video call with your future manager and production leader, including a business case presentation.