Events & Activation Production Specialist

Thrive Global

$77K — $94K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years in event coordination, exhibit management, or experiential marketing, preferably in a trade show or event agency setting.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple simultaneous events.
  • Hands-on on-site experience in live event production is essential.
  • Experience selecting and managing production vendors against scope, budget, and deadlines.
  • Strong communication skills for collaborating with senior leaders and customers.
  • Preferred experience across communications, content, creative, and social teams.
  • Ability and willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

  • Support planning and translation of event concepts into clear work plans and timelines.
  • Manage end-to-end production of events and activations showcasing Thrive's methodology.
  • Act as the main contact for customer teams to ensure seamless event experiences.
  • Source and manage external vendors, ensuring accountability to timelines and budgets.
  • Coordinate multiple concurrent events, keeping logistics aligned across a busy schedule.
  • Track event-related materials, deadlines, and logistics to maintain alignment.
  • Support logistics for speakers and executives, ensuring their needs are met on-site.
  • Lead on-site set-up and manage live execution, problem-solving in real time.
  • Coordinate post-event wrap-up including vendor reconciliation and documentation.

Benefits

  • Mission-driven impact in a company dedicated to global wellness.
  • Opportunities for career growth and involvement in shaping company strategy.
  • Human-centric culture with wellness perks and benefits.
  • Competitive total compensation package including salary, bonuses, and equity.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Generous paid time-off programs, including unique 'Thrive Time' for recovery after intense projects.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a hands-on, highly organized Events & Activation Production Specialist to support the planning, coordination, production and deployment of the live events, activations, exhibits, panels, and private convenings that bring Thrive's science-backed methodology and strategic partnerships to life. Working closely with Thrive's Global Head of Strategic Health Partnerships and Chief Communications Officer, you will serve as the connective tissue across our internal teams, our customers, executives, speakers, guests, and the production vendors and service providers who help us deliver flawless on-site experiences. This is a builder's role for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-stakes environments, juggles multiple simultaneous shows and programs with ease, and has the show-floor instincts to keep things on track when the unexpected happens. **How You'll Contribute** - **Planning support** - Support the Chief Communications Officer and Global Head of Strategic Health Partnerships in translating event concepts and customer objectives into clear work-plans, production timelines, run-of-show documents, task lists, and next steps. - **Production & deployment** - Manage the end-to-end production and deployment of events and activations that showcase Thrive's methodology at live events, congresses, and customer programs, working within the strategy, objectives, and direction established by Thrive leadership. - **Customer partnership** - Serve as a key day-to-day event production point of contact for customer teams, ensuring their goals are reflected in every activation and that they have a seamless, world-class experience. Escalate strategic decisions, material scope changes, and sensitive customer issues to Thrive leadership. - **Vendor & service-provider management** - Source, brief, and manage external production service providers and vendors, holding them accountable to scope, timeline, and budget. Coordinate estimates, contracts, production schedules, deliverables, and invoices with the appropriate internal teams. - **Multi-event orchestration** - Coordinate and help run multiple concurrent events and shows, keeping logistics, timelines, and stakeholders aligned across a busy congress and activation calendar. - **Project tracking -** Maintain event workplans, calendars, action-item trackers, guest and speaker logistics, approval deadlines, production documents, and status updates so that internal teams and vendors remain aligned. - **Content and communications coordination -** Coordinate with communications, content, social, creative, and video teams to track event-related materials, approvals, signage, presentations, scripts, content capture, and social assets. This role supports execution and coordination but does not own communications strategy or messaging. - **Executive and speaker logistics -** Support scheduling, briefing materials, travel details, rehearsals, greenroom needs, and other logistical requirements for Thrive leaders, customer executives, speakers, and guests. - **On-site execution** - Be present on the show floor to lead set-up, manage live execution, and solve problems in real time when things go sideways. - **Post-event support** - Coordinate event closeout, including vendor reconciliation, final invoices, asset collection, follow-up items, and documentation of key outcomes and lessons learned. **Qualifications & Skills** - 3-5 years in event coordination, exhibit management, or experiential marketing - ideally at a trade show or event agency, exhibit house, or on the client side running a congress calendar. - Proven track record managing multiple simultaneous events or shows, not just one at a time. - Hands-on, on-site show floor experience - this is non-negotiable; you've been there when things go sideways and know how to recover. - Experience selecting and managing production vendors and service providers against scope, budget, and deadlines. - Comfort working closely with senior leaders and customer teams in a high-visibility, fast-moving environment. - Experience coordinating across communications, content, creative, social media, and production teams is preferred. - Experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, corporate communications, or another regulated environment is helpful but not required. - Ability and willingness to travel regularly and work occasional nights and weekends. **Who You Are** - A clear, confident communicator who quickly builds strong working relationships with internal partners, customers, and vendors. - Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to anticipating needs and heading off problems before they happen. - A savvy tactical executor with a bias for action who takes initiative and drives projects forward with minimal oversight, while recognizing which decisions require leadership input or approval. - Energized by white space - you thrive in ambiguity, fast-paced environments, and the chance to shape and scale new programs. - Calm under pressure, with the show-floor instincts to keep things on track when the unexpected happens. **What We Offer:** - **Mission-Driven Impact:** Be part of a company that's truly making a difference in people's lives around the world. - **Career Growth:** Develop within the company and help shape our growth strategy. - **Human-Centric Culture:** Thrive in a supportive environment with a range of wellness perks and benefits. - **Competitive Compensation:** Enjoy a comprehensive and rewarding total compensation package. - **Health & Financial Benefits:** Medical, dental, and vision coverage plus a 401(k) program with company match. - **Time to Recharge:** Generous paid time-off programs designed to help you rest, reset, and recharge - including **Thrive Time**, a benefit unique to Thrive that gives employees additional paid time off after major projects or intense periods of work to truly recharge and recover. **Compensation:** Base compensation for this role will likely fall in the $77,000-$94,000 range. - Please note: We provide a competitive mix of salary, performance bonus, and equity. The final offer amount will depend on factors like experience, expertise, and may differ from the range above. This range also excludes additional benefits, such as 401(k), and medical, dental, or vision insurance.

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