Technical Production Manager - Live Events

$80,000 - $100,000/Yr

The Special Event Company - Apex, NC

Part-time - Mid Level

Apex, NC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Technical Production Manager for Live Events, your primary responsibility will be to oversee the technical production needs across our entire portfolio of events. You will act as the lead on key projects throughout the year, ensuring that each event is executed flawlessly from a technical standpoint. Your role will involve developing the right technical solutions tailored to the creative vision of each project while balancing client needs and project requirements. You will leverage your extensive knowledge in technical production to create engaging experiences and ensure seamless show production. You will be required to attend site visits and production meetings as necessary, managing the technical budget for each project. This includes scoping out requirements, obtaining costs from vendors, negotiating rates, and ensuring that all costs are accurately tracked and managed. Your meticulous planning will be crucial in ensuring that all technical production elements are appropriate for the project requirements. You will also be responsible for creating accurate CAD drawings using software such as Vectorworks or AutoCAD. In this role, you will manage and direct both internal and external teams to support the technical delivery of projects, ensuring clear communication and understanding of project goals at all times. You will work closely with project teams to establish timelines and deliverables, ensuring that all deadlines are met. Your responsibilities will also include managing the pre-planning stages of projects, maintaining accurate documentation, and coordinating all technical aspects of events, including lighting, sound, video, and staging. Additionally, you will be tasked with managing vendor relationships, ensuring compliance with licensing and safety protocols, and conducting post-event reconciliations. Your proactive approach to managing labor requirements and freelance partners will be essential in delivering successful events. You will also be expected to research and incorporate new technologies into live events, continuously enhancing the quality and impact of our productions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical production needs across the entire book of business and act as the lead on key projects throughout the year.
• Develop the right technical solution for each project based on the proposed creative, client needs, and project requirements.
• Apply the right technical solution to create engaging experiences and seamless show production.
• Attend site visits and production meetings as required.
• Own and manage the technical budget for each project, scoping out requirements, obtaining costs from vendors, negotiating rates, and managing all costs to deliver the project.
• Carefully plan out all technical production to ensure appropriateness for project requirements.
• Create accurate CAD drawings for projects using Vectorworks, AutoCAD, or similar software.
• Manage and direct internal and external teams to support the technical delivery of a project, ensuring clear lines of communication and understanding of the project.
• Work with project teams to establish all project timelines and deliverables, ensuring they are always met.
• Manage the pre-planning stages of projects, ensuring accurate and up-to-date documentation at all times, including production schedules, CAD drawings, equipment specifications, logistics schedules, and run of show.
• Maintain high standards of production for all events.
• Coordinate lighting, sound, video, set and staging, electrical infrastructure, communications, and any other technical equipment necessary for events.
• Proactively manage labor requirements on an event-by-event basis, ensuring the correct skills and experience are managed in line with project budgets.
• Manage freelance partners, contractors, and labor throughout all stages of project delivery, ensuring clear roles and responsibilities and communication.
• Manage vendor relationships, including sourcing new vendors, establishing service level agreements, negotiating rates and payment terms, and managing overall service and quality delivered.
• Ensure correct licensing, safety, and emergency protocols are in place and any permissions and/or certifications are required.
• Conduct post-event reconciliation including budgets, show reports, de-briefs, learnings, and vendor feedback.
• Research new technologies that can be incorporated into live events.

Requirements

• Five years in technical delivery, working with either an agency or a production company.
• Experience in a variety of types of events including conferences, concerts, hospitality experiences, and brand experiences.
• Experience with professional stage machinery, electrical, sound, lighting communications, and audio-visual techniques.
• Experience in designing and drawing in both 2D and 3D.
• Proficiency in Vectorworks or AutoCAD software.
• Knowledge of streaming and broadcast technologies.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to travel within the US or internationally.
• Located close to the Triangle area (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill).
• Willingness to work outside of normal office hours.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience managing AV and technical production solutions for live events.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan