Freelance Producer (Outdoor Experience) - St. Louis

About the Role: 

Fever is looking for a Freelance Producer to liaison between Fever, vendors, and the venue  for a large-scale, outdoor immersive experience in St. Louis. This is a full-time, seasonal position from mid August to end of December. 

General Expectations: 

• This is not a remote position; expect to be onsite
• Flexible to work weekends
• Expected hours, but not limited to, 30 hours per week

Responsibilities will include: 

• Manage all aspects of event productions, including pre-production logistics planning, vendor selection, and onsite coordination and execution 
• Assist with streamlining communication and production updates to the hired AGM and GM 
• 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
• Assist in creating and optimizing parking & guest flow operations 
• Manage productions and help execute plans on-site 
• Work closely with the production partner and lend assistance when necessary
• Plan and execute weatherization plans with local management 
• Act as the Fever representative 
• Assist with vendor contract negotiations
• Manage budgets of different scales
• Research new vendors and assist Fever Producer with hiring services, technologies, experiences
• Assist with securing proper event permits and required  insurance requirements
• Handle administrative duties, including expense reports, invoicing, and process creation
• Work across time zones will  be required

Schedule & Pay: 

The contract will be for four months, starting in mid-August and running to the end of December. Depending on production timelines and deliverables, weekdays, holidays, and weekends will be asked to work. The schedule could vary based on ticket sales. 

Rate: Please provide your desired hourly rate for the services requested.

Required Skills: 

• 4+ years of previous experience in a management position for an experiential pop-up event, amusement park, or hospitality establishment with high foot traffic. 
• Proven experience in technical production, preferably within the realm of light show installations or event production.
• Familiar and experienced with the local market rules and regulations 
• Experienced in securing permits for large-scale outdoor events.
• Experienced in overseeing and operating large-scale outdoor events.
• Highly motivated and with a high energy profile. 
• Strong leadership skills and use to engage with the public and manage staff. 
• You can work autonomously and at your initiative 
• Excellent communication skills 
• You know how to plan your own time appropriately to maximize performance
• You are legally allowed to work in the US 
• You are based in the Seattle area 

Who we are 

Fever is the global leading live-entertainment discovery tech platform, with a clear mission: to democratize access to culture and entertainment. 

Fever has developed a proprietary technology that inspires its global community of over 125M people through personalized and curated experiences in their local city, whilst empowering entertainment and event creators to reach new audiences and enhance their experiences.

Some successful examples include the “Candlelight Concert Series” attended by over 3 million guests, the Los Angeles based “Stranger Things: The Drive-Into Experience” co-produced with Netflix, or the “Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” winner of USA Today's 10 Best Readers Choice award.

The company, present in over 100 major cities across the globe, is backed by leading investors such as Goldman Sachs, Alignment Growth (growth equity investor in global entertainment and consumer tech, led by former Warner Bros and Time Warner), Goodwater Capital (the largest dedicated consumer technology platform globally), Smash Capital (a late-stage venture capital firm led by former Disney and growth equity investors, backer of Epic Games), Eurazeo, Vitruvian Partners and Atresmedia among others.

To pursue our objective, we are looking for bar-raisers, people that want to work hard, have fun, and make history with us.