Event Production Technician
Event Production Technician
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Job Description
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FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency serving clients in various industries including financial services technology new & traditional media aerospace healthcare and professional services. FIRST has received numerous accolades including being listed among the 2025 Most Innovative Marketing Agencies of the Year by Chief Marketer named Top Agency of the Year 2024 by Event Marketer highlighted as a Global Agency of the Year over 100 Employees by C&IT and listed among the 200 Top Marketing Agencies in& 2022 by Chief Marketer.
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What You Would Get To Do
In this capacity the ideal candidate would represent the FIRST brand as an implanted team member for a well-known technology company. The Event Production Technician will be responsible for executing the technical production for mid-level events requiring support with Audio/Video staging lighting and design needs. The role requires strong technical understanding and practical experience operating event production systems with extensive experience in A/V and technical direction for both corporate events and live experiential events.
For events the goal is to provide a seamless technology experience to all attendees press and partners as well as create an efficient and reliable technical environment for event staff and this role youll work with internal teams as well as external clients and vendor partners on a daily basis.
Please note this role is a 1-year fixed term opportunity potential for extension.
Your Contributions
- Operate event production equipment including but not limited to Yamaha CL 5 ETC CS20-AV lighting console Ross Carbonite and PTZ camera controller
- Provide feedback to facility Team Lead on event production equipment usage and efficiency including but not limited to Yamaha CL 5 ETC CS20-AV lighting console Ross Carbonite and PTZ camera controller
- Actively liaise with the event production Team Lead to provide feedback and suggestions on possible enhancements and improvements to the space
- Identify to Team Lead new and alternative ways of approaching FIRSTs technical production offering to clients
- Manage client expectations on production challenges proactively providing solutions
- Coordinate and support building of staging and A/V set up on-site as required
- Perform day-to-day housekeeping and maintenance of a hi-tech conference venue
- Provide full event production support including but not limited to forwarding slide decks video playback live stream coordination graphic support multi-camera operation
- Basic editing of video footage to provide clients with recordings of their event
- Coordinate with systems engineers on troubleshooting and incident resolution
- Provide white glove customer service to clients and stakeholders
- Act as an ambassador for the FIRST brand leading by example and displaying the companys core values (Ambition Creativity Excellence Integrity Teamwork)
What We Are Looking For
Please be aware that we know experience does not always look like we describe it. If you believe you would be an excellent fit for this role please apply - we would love to see how you could fit at FIRST. Please contact if you need an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.
- 3 years experience within the technical event production/broadcast environment
- Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent practical experience
- Must be fluent in English
- Ability to work onsite
- This role will be assigned to a primary location but will require flexibility to be deployed to support across the campus as required
- Full understanding of audio-visual technology and advancements including lighting audio/video output rigging and power
- Proficiency with LED walls and WATCHOUT is highly preferred
- Experience working with the following equipment/tools is helpful but not required: Yamaha CL series desks; Final Cut ProX; Keynote; Google G-Suite; ETC Ion lighting desk; Crestron Control systems ROSS Carbonite desks Panasonic PTZ camera controllers Dante Controller Shure Wireless Workbench PlaybackPro and Clear-Com systems Meyer Galileo.
- Proficient in the technical delivery of high-quality events
- Video output experience with strong technical understanding of systems
- Experience operating event production systems
- Excellent communication and customer service skills are a must to build and maintain relationships
- Ability to prioritize while adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment
- Experience managing day-to-day changes at every level of detail
- Ability to manage many projects at once with varying levels of production
- Knowledge of PTZ cameras and controllers
- Knowledge of livestream/ broadcasting (especially streaming to the internet)
At FIRST we believe that our success is driven by the passion creativity and commitment of our teams. Thats why we offer a range of benefits and perks to support your personal and professional growth:
- Private Medical Care with Audiens Healthcare
- 25 Days Annual Leave PLUS Public Holidays
- Personal Volunteer Day
- Wellness Stipend
- Pension Scheme Enhancements
- Discretionary Bonus Structure
- Complimentary Access to Headspace Rocket Lawyer & Maven
- Global Opportunities: With a presence in 7 countries worldwide including headquarters in London New York and Singapore you may have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across different locations.
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FIRST is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. FIRST is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion or belief national social or ethnic origin sex (including pregnancy) age physical mental or sensory disability sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital civil union or domestic partnership status past or present military service family medical history or genetic information family or parental status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We stand firm: FIRST will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. If any candidate feels that they are unable to meet the requirements of the role please get in touch to discuss adjustments or other suitable roles.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Temp
