Food + Beverage Experience Producer (Contract)

You bring deep expertise in the hospitality and events industries, and a reputation built on curiosity, creativity, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. You thrive on innovation, you're energized by a new challenge, and you deliver exceptional results under pressure. With strong ties across the food, beverage, and events worlds, you manage many stakeholders at once with calm, detail-driven precision.

In this role, you'll curate and produce a wide range of bespoke food and beverage activations, partnering with local institutions and hidden gems to bring San Diego's diverse and eclectic culinary scene to TED. The result: one-of-a-kind, custom experiences for attendees at the San Diego Convention Center, all crafted to safeguard TED's brand integrity.

The ideal candidate pairs strong local knowledge with impeccable organizational skills and an eye for the bigger picture, making you an invaluable contributor to the TED team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and execute unique, one-of-a-kind experiences, including securing and overseeing food and beverage in-kind partners and vendors (food trucks and pop-up activations, juice bars, cocktail bars, premium culinary experiences, and more).
• Develop and bring to life creative food and beverage concepts for parties and events.
• Own every aspect of vendor relationships: research and development, contract negotiation, quality control, change management, invoicing, and day-to-day communication.
• Work within the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality requirements, ensuring compliance throughout planning and execution.
• Maintain accurate, consistent tracking and data entry within a bespoke online management system.
• Ensure all internal and external communications align with TED's brand and identity guidelines.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert in events and food and beverage, providing strategic direction through the lens of TED's brand and values.
• Collaborate across teams and pitch in as needed to ensure the success of the role and broader event goals.
• Handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Maintain a flexible schedule, with availability for extended hours, evenings, and weekends during pre-conference and onsite phases.
• Oversee your program onsite in San Diego during load-in, conference days, and load-out.