Senior Technical & Operations Events Lead

Black Pearl Consult; Abu Dhabi; Sur place; AED 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Black Pearl Consult in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is seeking a Technical & Operations Event Manager to lead all technical production, operations, and logistics for year-round cultural programmes and major live events. You will ensure operational excellence, safety, and outstanding audience experience.

The role covers planning, budgeting, vendor management, and coordination with international guests and partners to deliver high-profile productions with strict quality controls and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical Production, Event Operations, or related discipline required.
• Minimum 8 years in technical production or large-scale project management.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale cultural productions or high-profile live events; international experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of AV, staging, lighting, and sound; leadership of multidisciplinary teams.

Responsabilités

• Oversee technical and operational requirements for concerts, exhibitions, installations, and large-scale productions.
• Manage venue readiness including staging, lighting, sound, AV, backline, backstage facilities, and audience areas.
• Supervise event setup, rehearsals, live operations, showcalls, breakdown, and venue handover.
• Oversee daily operational activities including facilities, office operations, equipment, logistics, procurement, inventory, and storage.
• Develop and implement operational procedures, production protocols, and health & safety standards.
• Monitor budgets, control expenditure, and optimise resources.
• Coordinate logistical arrangements for artists, performers, technical crews, VIPs, and international guests.
• Conduct post-event reviews and identify opportunities for improvement.

Connaissances

Technical production

Event operations

Project management

Budgeting

Vendor management

Leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical Production, Event Operations, or related discipline

Master's degree or Arts Management qualification (advantage)

Outils

AV systems

Staging equipment

Lighting systems

Sound systems

Description du poste

Black Pearl Consult in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is seeking a Technical & Operations Event Manager to lead all technical production, operations, and logistics for year-round cultural programmes and major live events. You will ensure operational excellence, safety, and outstanding audience experience.

The role covers planning, budgeting, vendor management, and coordination with international guests and partners to deliver high-profile productions with strict quality controls and safety standards.