Drone Show Production Lead - UAE

Nova Sky Stories; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Sky Stories is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead drone show productions across the UAE. The role requires close collaboration with clients, venues, vendors, and internal teams to deliver safe, visually stunning performances.

You will manage budgets, timelines, and on-site operations, ensuring top technical and creative standards. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in event production, strong logistics and permitting expertise, and fluency in Arabic and English.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in event production, live entertainment, or related field.
• Experience from concept to execution and close.
• Strong operational expertise in logistics, vendor management, permitting, and on-site coordination.
• Proven project management and budgeting skills with accuracy and efficiency.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of drone shows and live events in the UAE, including site surveys and on-site production management.
• Coordinate with clients, venues, vendors, pilots, designers, and safety staff to ensure high-quality shows.
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulations, airspace coordination, and local authorities.
• Develop and manage project budgets to deliver premium results efficiently.
• Create and maintain detailed project timelines and post-show reports for continuous improvement.
• Support executives in planning large-scale projects and provide hands-on problem solving on-site.
• Communicate clearly across diverse teams and stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.

Skills

Event production

Project management

Budgeting

Logistics coordination

Arabic/English bilingual

Job description

Nova Sky Stories is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead drone show productions across the UAE. The role requires close collaboration with clients, venues, vendors, and internal teams to deliver safe, visually stunning performances.

You will manage budgets, timelines, and on-site operations, ensuring top technical and creative standards. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in event production, strong logistics and permitting expertise, and fluency in Arabic and English.