Global communications agency Hopscotch Season USA seeks a Senior Project Manager with experience in large-format activation production.

In this dynamic role, you’ll be the driver behind events nationwide, from crafting and executing creative concepts to leading the charge onsite. With your proactive mindset and knack for multitasking, you’ll manage budgets, partnerships, and logistics while ensuring every detail shines.

If you thrive in a vibrant, hands-on environment and love the thrill of bringing experiential ideas to life, this is your chance to own projects and be a key player in our activation team. Get ready for a role where no two days are the same and your creativity sets the stage!

Key Responsibilities:

Act as the activation production lead on a portfolio of key accounts
Serve as the onsite lead for event activations, managing all aspects of event production from start to finish.
Oversee and manage project budgets, ensuring financial accountability and cost-effective solutions.
Handle the full spectrum of event logistics, including negotiation, activation mechanics, partnerships, staffing, catering, warehousing, product samples, and other logistics.
Ensure timely execution of events in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing effectively to meet deadlines.
Proactively identify challenges and implement solutions to anticipate needs before they arise.
Act as a client-facing liaison, delivering presentations and maintaining open, clear communication with clients and internal teams.
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure seamless execution.
Roll up your sleeves to get the job done, including physically assisting with event setup (e.g., lifting boxes, setting up displays).

Required Skills and Qualifications:

3-5 years of experience in events production and management of large-scale events (festivals, trade shows, immersive brand events).
Proven experience managing event budgets.
Strong multitasking skills with the ability to prioritize and manage deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
Excellent presentation and client-facing communication skills.
Ability to lift and carry event materials (up to 50 lbs) and assist with hands-on event setup.
Detail-oriented while maintaining a big-picture focus.

Bonus Qualifications:

Agency experience
Additional language(s) proficiency
Food and beverage industry background

ABOUT HOPSCOTCH SEASON USA

hopscotchseason.com

HOPSCOTCH SEASON, formerly known as Sopexa, is an international food, beverage & lifestyle communications agency working with brands and collective organizations. The NYC office boasts over 40 clients in the food and beverage industries and has been around for over 60 years. Our unique expertise is focused on amplifying the stories and the voices behind the brands, producers, and at times entire regions we work with tailoring their strategies and messaging for the U.S market, or any of the other 23 countries we are present in. HOPSCOTCH SEASON advises and assists clients with marketing strategies and campaign execution for consumer and trade audiences alike across PR, Digital, Social, Influence, Content, Event, Shopper Marketing and Strategic Partnerships. HOPSCOTCH SEASON is 250+ employees strong worldwide, all with a passion for food, for wine and spirits, and for the people and the heritage behind each of the products we represent. The agency is part of the Hopscotch Groupe which is headquartered in Paris.

Join the team and..

Lead campaigns for renowned food and beverage clients.
Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of over 30 professionals across PR, Digital, Event, and Shopper Marketing programs.
Engage with international clients from France, Italy, Portugal, Austria, and Chile.
Enjoy a hybrid work environment with two days in the office per week.
Benefit from a generous time-off policy, including 15 PTOs, holiday agency closures the last week of December, and additional personal and sick days.
Receive a 5% 401k contribution and healthcare coverage at 98%.

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