Principal Producer - Large-Scale Events

About the role

The Principal Producer conceptualizes, produces and manages large-scale events with budgets of up to $1.5 million, including IP events, festivals, premieres, gala dinners and resort-wide projects. The role also develops event concepts to drive ticket sales and revenue, leads proposal and presentation preparation, and coordinates across business units and external partners.

Key responsibilities

• Develop event concepts to drive ticket sales and revenue, and lead the team in preparing proposals and presentations.
• Coordinate communication across licensing, IP partners, production, finance, legal, marketing and sales, as well as external partners.
• Plan and optimize event resources, including manpower, within budget, managing forecasts and financial reports to ensure profitability.
• Oversee ticketing and sales strategies, working with marketing to maximize outreach and promotion.
• Ensure compliance with safety, legal and industry standards, including securing licenses and insurances.
• Manage event logistics, vendor coordination, staffing and site operations.
• Recommend solutions for work process improvements in daily and event operations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience managing large-scale events, preferably in resort, entertainment or lifestyle industries.
• Experience managing budgets of no less than $500,000 is preferred.
• Proven experience managing a small to medium-sized events team and producing events and staged performances for diverse audiences, indoors and outdoors.

Required skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Negotiation, budget and project management skills.
• Strong industry network.