ABCD & Company is hiring: Senior Events and Experiences Producer in Rockville
ABCD & Company, Rockville, MD, US
SENIOR EVENTS & EXPERIENCES PRODUCER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own and manage the full lifecycle of events and experiences (1,000+ attendees, multi-day, multi-venue, or VIP-level complexity).
- Translate client goals into detailed, innovative event strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Serve as the lead point-of-contact for high-profile client and internal stakeholder engagements.
- Shape the event/programmatic direction and experiential journey for each event, collaborating with creative, marketing, and design teams.
- Oversee all operational aspects of events including budgeting, scheduling, venue scouting, contracting, AV, F&B, décor, transportation, security, and vendor management.
- Lead complex logistics planning with timelines, run-of-show, staffing plans, technical specs, and contingency protocols.
- Manage onsite execution as the senior lead and troubleshoot in real time with poise and precision.
- Own event budgets; manage cost tracking, forecasting, and reconciliation.
- Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and maintain relationships with top-tier vendors, suppliers, and venues across markets.
- Develop scope of work and procurement strategies to drive value while maintaining quality.
- Supervise and mentor junior producers, planners, and coordinators through hands-on coaching and delegation.
- Serve as a thought partner and innovation leader within the CEE team, helping to shape event strategy, processes, and templates.
- Provide internal event counsel across departments and help standardize excellence across deliverables.
- Manage the event lifecycle, meeting strict deadlines and budget demands.
- Nurture and build relationships with vendors, venues, and other industry contacts to craft and implement creative and logistical aspects of all events.
- Stay current, and often ahead of the curve, on event planning, design, and production trends, proactively identifying and solving operational challenges.
- Research resources, make site visits, and lead pre-event meetings when necessary to help staff make decisions about event design.
- Comply with legal, insurance, health, and safety regulations at all times.
KEY COMPETENCIES:
- 7–10+ years of progressive experience in event production, including large-scale, multi-day conferences and experiential events.
- Experience in a client-facing or agency environment with high stakes and high-touch service expectations.
- Exceptional project management skills and ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
- Polished communicator—verbally, visually, and in writing—with C-suite presence.
- Proficiency in budgeting, logistics platforms, CRMs (Salesforce), registration systems, and production scheduling tools.
- Deep vendor rolodex with national reach.
- Creative sensibility and eye for experiential storytelling and branded environments.
- Collaborative, unflappable, solution-oriented.
- Ability to handle pressure and make split-second decisions.
- CMP, CSEP, or similar credential (or actively pursuing) is a plus.
At ABCD & Company, we believe that our clients are more than what they do; we only partner with brands who have the courage to show the world who they are. We create meaningful, deeply impactful marketing campaigns and events to grow our partners' brands and help them connect with their audiences on a deeper level—with soul. Soul is the missing ingredient in stale and formulaic campaigns and events. Soul is at the core of who we are - it's the energy that drives us and the magic that helps us innovate. We pride ourselves on being able to infuse soul into every aspect of our work.
As a minority-owned company, our mission is to empower marginalized voices that aren't often represented. Looking at diversity with a soulful lens, we go deeper than the surface-level qualities and include the invisible dimensions of a person's identity.
We do this by breaking down unconscious bias and learned stereotypes that we may not even be aware of but affect our ability to be inclusive. Our philosophy centers on cultural appreciation, not appropriation, and prioritizes equity over equality. We understand that empathy grows through proximity, which is why diverse faces and voices shine in all our campaigns.
We have a decade of experience creating transformative experiences for market leaders in the banking, non-profit, health, and government industries, among others, we are proud to have been recognized as 2023 Best Places To Work. This accolade reflects our commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. We have extensive experience navigating highly regulated spaces and producing assets that are accessible and compliant. We work with clients who focus on KPIs to deliver ROI, increase positive sentiment, and deliver impact.
We are looking for excellent talent to join our expanding team. If this sounds like a good fit for you, apply now