Technical Director/Project Manager (Corporate Live Events)
Technical Director/Project Manager (Corporate Live Events)
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Job Description
PRIMARY ROLE
As a Technical Director you will be responsible for all areas of the projects that are assigned to you including technical logistical staffing and more to maintain the highest quality of experience for the client and its attendees. You will work among an interdisciplinary team to create experiences in both physical and virtual environments. From concept to completion your role centers around systems and procedures to ensure no detail is missed and finding the most value for our clients while maximizing project profitability. The Technical Director must be skilled in Vectorworks and possess stellar communication and organizational skills. You will also be asked to be a mentor for the newer and less experienced members of the Project Management team.
Our operations department has locations in Illinois and Ohio. We are open to in-person hybrid or remote for a highly skilled Technical Direct/Project Manager of Corporate Live Events.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Evaluate information with the Account Executive to review scope of work for the project
- Create Technical and space drawings of all aspects of the project using Vectorworks
- Compile technical information to assist in creating show budgets and pull sheets
- Travel to project site to execute elements of assigned project as well as provide continuity with client planning teams
- Visit venues as required for site survey to ensure that all logistics suit client needs as well as gather venue information to assist with planning
- Interface with technicians ahead of time to ensure all required elements are covered
- Work with Operations ensure equipment accuracy and fulfill any substitutions necessary
- Work with Operations to procure any necessary rentals from outside vendors
- Maintain a safe working environment and comply with venue safety requirements.
- Organize and distribute show information to all parties involved with the event.
- Coordinate pre/postproduction meetings internally or with client and crew as needed.
- Be positive and an advocate of the company and its process staff and vision.
- Mentor new and less experienced project managers to assist with their growth as a Project Manager
QUALIFICATIONS
- Extensive Experience as a Technical Director and/or Project Manager for corporate live events
- Highly Skilled at Vectorworks drafting for live corporate events
- Knowledge of live events technical systems (audio video and lighting)
- Excellent Communication Skills.
- Excellent Organizational Skills
- Excellent Mentoring and Team Building Skills
- Willing travel to event locations
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Contract
