What are the responsibilities and job description for the GPJ 2025 Ignite Coordinator - Live Production position at George P Johnson Experience Marketing?
Do you want to learn by DOING?
Do you want to be supported by an EXPERIENCED TEAM?
Do you want to work together with PEERS?
Get ready to IGNITE with GPJ.
The Ignite@GPJ Training Program is an entry-level, train-to-hire job opportunity focusing on immersive, hands-on experiences. Ignite@GPJ is a short-term, full-time job in the experiential marketing industry that includes dedicated training and support to help you be successful and prepared for current and future roles.
Do you have what it takes to be part of the GPJ team? Are you passionate, driven and looking to push yourself? Most importantly, are you hungry to learn what it takes to be the #1 global experience marketing agency in the world?
Join us as an Ignite Coordinator on the Live Production team!
What do we Provide you?
The GPJ Ignite program is dedicated to helping you advance your career in Experience Marketing by providing a mentor, a peer-to-peer buddy, and regular 1:1 meetings with leadership. We provide experiential skill building via a targeted curriculum, which will onboard you, provide software training, regular lunch and learn training sessions along with business skill development.
What Skills Do You Need?
You do not need to be a current college student to apply. We welcome recent graduates, seniors with a final internship requirement, people returning to the workforce, and individuals looking for a career change. These are the skills which make our Ignite Coordinators the most successful!
We utilize our Ignite Coordinators to support task-based work on our programs. You will be part of teams executing experiential marketing programs - and could be working on a wide range of tasks throughout our teams. We will aim to match your interests and location preferences to the work we have available, but not guaranteed.
Where is the Position Located?
These positions are located near one of our US Offices* (San Francisco, Austin, Nashville, Detroit, New York, Los Angeles, or Boston). Participants should expect to report to their office location daily. The position pays $20 per hour. Note: We do not provide relocation assistance or housing stipends.
Please Note:
The Ignite Program is a full-time role July 7th to December 12, 2025 with commitment to full 40-hour work week. You must be available to work the entire program duration. We do not accept late-start/early-end participants.
When will you start Interviews?
For the 2025 program, starting in July, we will begin interviews in January, with selections made by April. Please submit your application now to express your interest and we will connect in January once we start the interviews. Please make sure you indicate your location preferences. There is no relocation stipend, so please select a location that makes sense for your personal situation.
GPJ is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class. In addition to federal law requirements, GPJ complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. GPJ expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on any protected class.
Do you want to be supported by an EXPERIENCED TEAM?
Do you want to work together with PEERS?
Get ready to IGNITE with GPJ.
The Ignite@GPJ Training Program is an entry-level, train-to-hire job opportunity focusing on immersive, hands-on experiences. Ignite@GPJ is a short-term, full-time job in the experiential marketing industry that includes dedicated training and support to help you be successful and prepared for current and future roles.
Do you have what it takes to be part of the GPJ team? Are you passionate, driven and looking to push yourself? Most importantly, are you hungry to learn what it takes to be the #1 global experience marketing agency in the world?
Join us as an Ignite Coordinator on the Live Production team!
What do we Provide you?
The GPJ Ignite program is dedicated to helping you advance your career in Experience Marketing by providing a mentor, a peer-to-peer buddy, and regular 1:1 meetings with leadership. We provide experiential skill building via a targeted curriculum, which will onboard you, provide software training, regular lunch and learn training sessions along with business skill development.
What Skills Do You Need?
You do not need to be a current college student to apply. We welcome recent graduates, seniors with a final internship requirement, people returning to the workforce, and individuals looking for a career change. These are the skills which make our Ignite Coordinators the most successful!
- Ability to work independently and within a team framework.
- Excellent problem-solving capabilities.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to be proactive, maintain a positive attitude, and provide excellent customer service capabilities.
- Willingness to navigate ambiguous tasks, find appropriate solutions, and seek help/advice where appropriate.
- Familiarity with production budgets & timelines, runs of show, staffing grids, etc.
- Foundational knowledge of scenic and lighting design, CAD design, technical production, or script supervision preferred
- Authorization to work in the US.
We utilize our Ignite Coordinators to support task-based work on our programs. You will be part of teams executing experiential marketing programs - and could be working on a wide range of tasks throughout our teams. We will aim to match your interests and location preferences to the work we have available, but not guaranteed.
Where is the Position Located?
These positions are located near one of our US Offices* (San Francisco, Austin, Nashville, Detroit, New York, Los Angeles, or Boston). Participants should expect to report to their office location daily. The position pays $20 per hour. Note: We do not provide relocation assistance or housing stipends.
Please Note:
The Ignite Program is a full-time role July 7th to December 12, 2025 with commitment to full 40-hour work week. You must be available to work the entire program duration. We do not accept late-start/early-end participants.
When will you start Interviews?
For the 2025 program, starting in July, we will begin interviews in January, with selections made by April. Please submit your application now to express your interest and we will connect in January once we start the interviews. Please make sure you indicate your location preferences. There is no relocation stipend, so please select a location that makes sense for your personal situation.
GPJ is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class. In addition to federal law requirements, GPJ complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. GPJ expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on any protected class.
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