Sr. Producer, General Session

Here at GMR, we create unforgettable experiences across sports, music, entertainment, and lifestyle, helping brands connect with people through their passions. The outcome is true connections that last.

As a Sr. Producer, General Sessions, you will work alongside an incredibly talented group of creatives, strategists, and producers to bring complex, high-profile live events to life for Fortune 500 brands. This role is ideal for a producer who thrives in fast-paced environments, has a deep understanding of live event production, and takes pride in running a polished, technically sound general session from concept through show call.

You will be a trusted production lead, owning the planning, organization, and execution of general sessions and other complex event components, while helping elevate GMR's creative vision through thoughtful, disciplined production leadership.

The ideal candidate will located in either Milwaukee, WI, Chicago, IL or surrounding areas. 

REQUIRED SKILLS

• General Session and Show Leadership. You'll own the end-to-end production of general sessions, shepherding each project from initial concept through rehearsal, show execution, and strike. You'll be the architect of meticulous run of show documents that detail speaker flow, timing, content cues, and transitions with precision. Creating and maintaining comprehensive technical show call spreadsheets like covering lighting, video, audio, playback, comms, and show cues, will be second nature to you. As show caller or lead producer on comms during rehearsals and live events, you'll command the room with confidence.


• Production and Technical Oversight. Your technical expertise will shine as you partner closely with AV vendors to develop innovative approaches that align with both creative intent and budget constraints. You'll translate design decks and creative concepts into executable production plans, making informed, real-time decisions onsite that remain rooted in the approved design direction. You'll maintain a strong working knowledge of audio, video, lighting, staging, LED, and show control systems, leveraging this knowledge to solve problems on the fly and elevate the final product.


• Collaboration. You'll work seamlessly across all internal GMR teams (creative, digital, account, and operations) to shepherd projects from concept to completion. Managing project scopes, production plans, schedules, and budgets will be a core responsibility, as will selecting, briefing, and managing vendors and venues based on project needs and established criteria. You'll coordinate and track all production builds, graphics, logistics, installs, and strikes, keeping everything moving in perfect synchronization.


• Budget and Vendor Management. Budget and vendor management require both strategic thinking and fiscal discipline. You'll build and manage production budgets that align with scope and client expectations, review vendor bids, negotiate scopes, and track costs through reconciliation. You'll identify opportunities to enhance production quality while maintaining fiscal responsibility, proving that great events don't require unlimited resources, just smart ones.


• Creative and Experiential Excellence. You'll take initiative to understand design intent and elevate it through smart production solutions. You'll collaborate with creative teams to explore innovative technologies and approaches, balancing creative ambition with operational feasibility. Understanding that design informs production and production informs design, you'll be the bridge between vision and execution.


• System Proficiency. Extra points if you’re fluent in the language of production design and visualization such as CAD, Vectorworks, and SketchUp. You'll also be proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Bridge) as well as Microsoft Office, Apple Keynote, and Acrobat Pro.

The annual range for this role varies between $90,000 - $120,000 and may vary depending on the candidate’s experience. Benefits for this role include health/vision/dental insurance, 401k, employee stock purchase plan, vacation, personal days and paid holiday time. You are also eligible to participate in disability, life insurance, FSA/HSA plans subject to the terms and conditions of such benefit plans.