USC Office of Cultural Relations and University Events is seeking a dynamic Senior Event Producer to join its team. This individual will coordinate the production of some of the university’s highest profile events.

The Senior Event Producer’s role is to coordinate, conceptualize, design, and produce appropriate and effective events to promote the university and its goals in the public forum. The department produces events that maintain a centralized standard of excellence, quality and protocol for the Office of the President, the Senior Vice Presidents, University Communications, the USC Alumni Association, USC Associates, deans and development officers, by creating favorable environments for donors and friends of USC and enhancing the prestige and goodwill of the university.

This individual will manage two direct reports and will work with the Executive Director to provide the client with a centralized standard of excellence and quality from conceptualization to completion of an event. This person will coordinate the overall design, flow and feel of assigned events, providing onsite production management the day of the event to ensure high quality, timeliness, client service and client satisfaction. Concurrently, this position will oversee the Associate Event Producer and Event Producer as they manage the production of their respective events.

Job Accountabilities:

• Supervise two direct reports
• Conceptualize, design, produce, and manage assigned events both on campus and off campus.
• Coordinate the overall design, flow, and feel of the event and provide support through the planning process to ensure the event meets presidential standards and expectations. 
• Maintain detailed event files and updated information on event attendees, donors, and friends of the University as needed. Develop and maintain an extensive network of contacts, internal and external to facilitate event coordination.
• Research potential new vendors. Determine appropriate vendors for each aspect of an event. Negotiate contracts with vendors and monitor delivery of goods and services to ensure contract terms are satisfied.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

• Experience managing direct reports
• In depth background in Event Production and design from start to finish
• Vendor Management
• Budget Management
• Computer skills, including complete knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, mail merges and printing, office equipment and any supportive skills 

• Data Management
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written required 

• Strong organizational skills including ability to organize resources 

• Ability to manage workload well and prioritize effectively when faced with multiple projects, events, and deadlines 

• Ability to respond/follow through quickly to problems and questions 

• Strong attention to detail 

• Ability to coordinate and maintain a complex calendar 

• Ability to work well under deadlines in a fast-paced environment 

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting 

• Ability to organize and coordinate special projects 

• Must have a sense of protocol with top level executives 


This is a full-time benefits eligible position.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferred Education:

Bachelor's degree

Preferred Experience:

5 years

Posting Required Docs:

Resume

Cover Letter

References

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum educationMinimum Experience: 3 yearsMinimum Field of Expertise: Experience with planning and oversight of large special events and/or alumni volunteers and relations management. Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral communications.