About the Job

Job Opportunity: On-Site Production Assistant

Company: Happily

Location: On-site (NYC Apartment Venue – Local applicants only)

Date: November 14, 2026

Hours: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Setup, Event 5–8 PM, & Tear-Down)

Position Type: Freelance / Event Staff


Event Context

An intimate, high-energy 80-person livestream party in an NYC apartment featuring wine tasting, space exploration presentations, and a live broadcast. It’s going to be a fun event with a great crowd of people!


Scope & Key Responsibilities

* Light Setup & Prep (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM): Help tidy up the apartment venue, set up and stock the bar area, assist with livestream/AV setup as needed, and prep guest areas during pre-event checks.

* Host Support & VIP Hospitality: Assist the event host in executing all of their initiatives, ensuring high-profile guests, influencers, and VIP clients receive attentive, high-touch support throughout the night.

* Event Operations & Floater Support (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM): Proactively step in across various roles during the live party to support production needs, assist around the bar, and keep overall operations running smoothly with discretion and professionalism.

* Tear-Down & Clean-Up (8:00 PM – 9:00 PM): Assist with complete post-event breakdown, load-out, trash management, and restoring the apartment venue to pristine condition.


Qualifications & Key Traits

* VIP & Influencer Experience (Required): Proven experience catering to and managing high-profile guests, influencers, and VIP clients in fast-paced event settings.

* High Anticipation & Proactivity: Ability to foresee needs before they arise and jump in without needing constant direction—anticipation is key!

* Upbeat & Adaptable: Positive, high-energy, discrete, and solution-oriented attitude from light setup through final clean-up.

* NYC Local: Must reside in/near NYC with guaranteed on-site availability for the full 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM shift on November 14, 2026.


How to Apply

To apply, please submit:

  1. A summary of past event production, PA, or VIP hospitality experience.

  2. Examples of high-profile clients, influencers, or VIP accounts you have worked with previously.

  3. A brief note on why you are excited about this event and how you bring strong anticipation and energy to fast-paced setups.

About the Project

Happily’s helping a friend throw a super cool and intimate party in a crazy penthouse.

About Happily

Happily is an international company that specializes in producing events and livestream media. We have over 60,000 independent specialists working across our Strategy, Creative, Web, Broadcast, and Experiential departments. Our mission is to bring the best of humanity to live and virtual experiences for clients like Airbnb, Adidas, B Corps, H&M, TikTok, TED, and YouTube. We are committed to the future of our planet and utilize technology to create enjoyable and sustainable events with zero carbon footprint.
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