Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Hybrid
Work Site Type: Hybrid
Building a Brand Starts with a Story
FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency serving clients in various industries, including financial services, technology, new & traditional media, aerospace, healthcare, and professional services. FIRST has received numerous accolades, including being listed among the 2025 Most Innovative Marketing Agencies of the Year by Chief Marketer, named Top Agency of the Year 2024 by Event Marketer, highlighted as a Global Agency of the Year, over 100 Employees by C&IT, and listed among the "200 Top Marketing Agencies" in 2024, 2023, & 2022 by Chief Marketer.
What You Would Get To Do
As a member of our Event Production & Project Management team at FIRST, you’ll be at the heart of delivering world-class, high-touch events for global corporate clients. Your role will blend strategic oversight with hands-on execution across every phase of the event lifecycle.
Your contributions
Event Production & Project Management
- Lead the planning and delivery of multiple, concurrent events — from creative development to onsite execution and post-event reconciliation.
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Oversee all event components including budget, venue sourcing, technical production, logistics, registration, transportation, catering, and health & safety.
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Direct show rehearsals and live event delivery, ensuring smooth coordination between content, speakers, and production teams.
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Collaborate with internal creative teams to develop branding, collateral, scenic elements, and immersive experiences.
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Ensure exceptional client service and serve as the main point of contact, maintaining clear and consistent communication throughout the event cycle.
Financial & Vendor Management
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Own event budgets — building estimates, tracking spend, identifying cost efficiencies, and managing reconciliations.
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Negotiate and manage supplier contracts and onboard vendors in line with agency standards.
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Build strong relationships with global suppliers to drive innovation, service quality, and commercial value.
Team Collaboration & Leadership
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Provide mentorship and problem-solving support to junior team members and colleagues.
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Promote collaboration across departments to uphold agency processes and service levels.
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Champion best practices and support team development through knowledge sharing and leadership.
Continuous Improvement & Industry Engagement
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Stay current with industry trends, new venues, and emerging technologies — and bring that knowledge into the work.
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Contribute proactive ideas to improve the client experience, event outcomes, and operational efficiency.
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Uphold and represent FIRST’s core values: Ambition, Creativity, Excellence, Integrity, and Teamwork in everything you do.
What We Are Looking For
- Live Broadcast, Digital Engagement and Event Technology experience essential
- Advanced project management skills, including budget creation, management and reconciliation.
- Strong knowledge of digital and technical aspects of productions including but not limited to general sessions, awards shows, activations, film production, virtual events and/or experiential events.
- Willingness and flexibility to travel is required.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Exceptional ability to establish relationships and maintain a positive rapport with clients, vendors and suppliers, with the demonstrated ability to manage and grow accounts.
- Advanced negotiating, risk management and contracting skills.
- Advanced working knowledge of key destinations including venues and suppliers.
- Calm and flexible approach to handling the pressure and stress of ever changing demands.
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FIRST is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. FIRST is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We stand firm: FIRST will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. If any candidate feels that they are unable to meet the requirements of the role, please get in touch to discuss adjustments or other suitable roles.