Production Services Associate

Experience Without Limits. Come shape the future of brand experience.

At Jack Morton, we create, and build, head-turning, smile-inducing, impact driving brand experiences. We exist to redefine what experiential can achieve, helping clients unlock the full value of experiences. 

That takes a team that’s bold, curious, and acts as one - building on ideas, pushing boundaries, and showing up for each other. Here, you’ll do your best work, grow fast, and collaborate across clients, disciplines, and global teams to bring new ideas to life.

This is a place where curiosity drives what’s next, boldness raises the bar, and we win together. Where ownership is expected, egos are left at the door, and the work reflects the people behind it.

Experience without limits — in your work, your growth, and your impact.

**must be able to work hybrid in Detroit**

The Production Services Associate is responsible for managing assigned project scope with a focus on procurement, finance, compliance, and reporting. This role partners closely with internal teams and external vendors to ensure projects are executed efficiently, compliantly, and with clear financial oversight.

What you’ll be doing

Program Coordination

• Manage and oversee assigned job finance and accounting activities within applicable systems.
• Reconcile vendor invoices, purchase orders, project expenses, and employee expenses, as applicable.
• Audit vendor invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance, coordinating with Client Accounting and other partners as needed.
• Onboard new vendors and freelancers, identifying and escalating potential risk to mitigate agency and client exposure.
• Navigate internal and client-specific compliance standards to ensure audit requirements are consistently met.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the JMW enterprise to educate and inform teams on compliance standards and processes.
• Champion the Production Services function as a professional, proactive, and integrated partner.

Procurement

• Partner with project teams to establish parameters, develop sourcing schedules, and maintain approved budgets.
• Research, evaluate, negotiate, and recommend suppliers to balance quality, cost, and timing.
• Prepare and manage quote packages for internal leadership and client review and approval.
• Create purchase orders and support contract negotiations, ensuring compliance with required standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency, tools, and supporting databases.
• Support and advance supplier diversity initiatives through strategic sourcing and communication.
• Manage sales and use tax requirements in alignment with corporate and client compliance standards.

Client Finance & Accounting

• Manage and provide oversight for client billing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal and client requirements.
• Maintain complete electronic job audit files to support internal and external audit needs.
• Collaborate closely with internal Shared Services teams to support project-related finance and accounting responsibilities.

How You Support Our Culture

• You work exceptionally well with others and value collaboration.
• You contribute to a positive, productive, and respectful work environment.
• You take your work seriously while maintaining perspective and a sense of humility.

If you can do all that, you have what it takes. It might help if…

• 1–3 years of experience in project management and/or procurement, with exposure to compliance-driven environments.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Experience working in finance, accounting, and/or project management systems.
• Proficiency in Excel, including formulas and formatting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to support internal and external partners at all levels.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned projects, manage competing priorities, and see work through to completion.
• Adaptability and comfort working in evolving processes and compliance standards.
• A team-oriented mindset, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and willingness to support others.

Last but not least, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion.

Jack Morton is an equal opportunity employers; we strongly value diversity at our companies. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. 

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