Senior Technical & Operations Lead - Live Events

Black Pearl Consult; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult is seeking a Technical & Operations Event Manager to lead technical production and operations across concerts, exhibitions, and cultural programmes in Abu Dhabi. The role emphasizes safety, audience experience and operational excellence.

You will oversee AV, lighting, sound, venue readiness, budgeting, vendor management, and team leadership while coordinating with international guests and delegates to ensure seamless large-scale events.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in technical production, event operations, or large-scale project management.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale cultural productions or high-profile live events; international experience is an advantage.
• Strong technical knowledge of AV, staging, lighting, and sound.
• Demonstrated leadership and experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex event operations.
• Strong project management, budgeting, procurement and vendor management skills.
• Excellent communication, coordination and problem-solving abilities under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical and operational requirements for large-scale productions.
• Manage venue readiness, staging, lighting, sound, AV backline, backstage facilities and audience areas.
• Supervise event setup, rehearsals, live operations, show calls, breakdown and venue handover.
• Oversee daily operational activities including facilities, offices, equipment, logistics, procurement, inventory and storage.
• Develop and implement operational procedures, production protocols and health & safety standards.
• Monitor operational 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.
• Lead operational planning and delivery for major productions, hospitality events and delegations.
• Develop project timelines, resource plans and risk management strategies.
• Translate concepts and riders into practical operational plans.
• Oversee ticketing platforms, access control, seating configurations and guest check-in.
• Coordinate with marketing for audience development and management.
• Maintain relationships with vendors, partners and stakeholders.
• Supervise technical and operations teams, recruitment and training.
• Ensure UAE regulatory compliance and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Vendor management

Communication

Problem solving

Multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technical Production/Event Operations

Master's degree or Arts Management qualification

Tools

AV/Stage equipment knowledge

Job description

Black Pearl Consult is seeking a Technical & Operations Event Manager to lead technical production and operations across concerts, exhibitions, and cultural programmes in Abu Dhabi. The role emphasizes safety, audience experience and operational excellence.

You will oversee AV, lighting, sound, venue readiness, budgeting, vendor management, and team leadership while coordinating with international guests and delegates to ensure seamless large-scale events.