Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Wasserman Live specializes in delivering branding and signage, custom fabrication, live event production and experiential operations across sports, music and entertainment. Working with the world’s most iconic properties and brands, we elevate live events to make them unforgettable.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com.

Job Overview:

Office Policy: Hybrid environment – 3 days in office

Role Type: Full-time employment

Wasserman Live is searching for a creative, organized, and experienced Project Manager to join our team of event professionals in delivering best in class experiences for our regional grocery store client. The Project Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and executing experiential activations with the brand team and client.

The successful candidate thoroughly understands each project to take it from concept to fruition and provide recommendations, solutions, and feedback to all parties. This role also ensures projects are delivered on time, on budget, and of a quality expected by Wasserman Live and client.

This position will require up to 25%-50% domestic travel annually.

What You’ll Do:                                                                                                

• Oversee and manage client activations from concept creation to onsite execution

• Serve as liaison between internal and external stakeholders to determine technical, operational, and logistical needs based on client requests 

• Conceptualize and manage all artwork design and production

• Determine staffing needs for upcoming events and create detailed schedules, timelines, and event plans for client, team members, contractors, vendors, and other necessary parties 

• Actively participate and contribute during client meetings to determine detailed timelines for members, vendors, and clients

• Conduct venue and vendor research to identify and procure appropriate resources, including site visits

• Create presentations and proposals for events

• Prepare activation materials and partner with the Experiential and Logistics and Operations teams to prep for transportation

• Work cross collaboratively with internal teams on event needs to ensure successful execution, i.e.:

• • Creative team to design event renderings and signage needs

  • Fabrication team to design props or other event items

  • Technical team to provide the necessary tech support or items (audio, video, lighting) for each event need

  • Operations team to assist with loading, unloading and on-site event build support

  • Business Development team as needed to brainstorm or provide assistance in presentation decks

• Work with selected contractors to manage on-site logistics and event operation, if needed

• Work as a team to manage asset inventory (track assets and report any issues with repairs, shortages, etc.), client storage contents, oversee shipping and receiving of client premiums and other items, and collect items from client’s corporate headquarters

• Operate and lead a team in a high pressure, time sensitive environment

• Conduct post-event evaluations and recaps to showcase event success and ROI

• Provide support for other team members’ events as needed

Onsite event management:

• Provide direction and delegate to onsite staff to ensure successful execution of event activation

• Assist with the setup and tear down of event activations as needed

• Manage the staff that will be loading and unloading to ensure safe loading procedures

• Other duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

• 2+ years relevant event management or production experience

• Ability to remain calm under pressure, work on multiple projects simultaneously and achieve deadlines

• Must thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a ‘can-do’ attitude continuously

• Demonstrate solution-oriented mentality

• General knowledge of Audio, Video, Lighting production equipment and ability to understand and communicate basic technical production with internal team and clients

• Ability to successfully supervise and lead a production crew of up to 10 people and delegate work based on client needs and staff members strengths

• Skilled in communications, critical and creative thinking, and relationship management with clients, vendors, project managers, internal staff, etc.

• Strong organizational skills and deep understanding of project management concepts for planning, monitoring, and executing

• Effective budgeting skills and ability to negotiate contracts and make cost conscious decisions

• Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace; experience in Workday and Canva a plus

• Capable of taking initiative and being highly adaptable and agile in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs

• An eye for décor and design preferred

Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.