Technical Event Manager

Kinly’s Global Services; Greater London; In loco; GBP 50.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Kinly is seeking a hands-on Technical Event Manager to lead technical elements for conferences and events at their London headquarters. The role requires coordinating with client teams, production partners, and internal staff to ensure flawless virtual and hybrid experiences.

You will manage technical tests, speaker training, and show calls while overseeing technicians and resources. A strong background in AV, staging, and project coordination underpins success in this fast-paced role.

Competenze

• Experience with complex virtual event platforms.
• Experience with Ross Video products would be advantageous.
• Understanding technical capabilities and best practices to deliver seamless hybrid events.
• Proven experience in audio, video, staging or related field.
• Experience working directly with Board level clients.
• Basic understanding of Project Management skills in an Event environment.
• Excellent multi-tasking with a strong eye for detail.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency.

Mansioni

• Liaise with client’s Conference & Events Team and internal VIP clients to determine business requirements and deliver technical solutions for virtual and hybrid events.
• Plan and execute technical requirements for conferences and roadshow events with internal and external production teams.
• Coordinate with partner virtual event platform providers (project managers and engineers).
• Occasional event moderator duties.
• Internal reporting up to management.
• Attend pre-production meetings.
• Arrange technical tests and speaker training with internal and external clients; VIP speakers and senior staff.
• Coordinate pre-call checks and show call for multi-day conferences.
• Oversee internal and outsourced technicians, including shift scheduling.

Conoscenze

Virtual platforms

Hybrid events

Audio/Video setup

Board-level clients

Project management

Attention to detail

Technical proficiency

Strumenti

Ross Video

Descrizione del lavoro

Role:Technical Event Manager

Contract Type:Full-time, Permanent

Location:London, UK (Moorgate/ Bank region)

Salary:£50,000 - £65,000(dependent on experience), plus company benefits

Interview Process: 2-stage (Virtual and Face-to-face)

Hours:Monday - Friday - 40 hours (shifts between 7am - 7pm)

Kinly is a leading integrator of audio-visual and unified communications solutions, and the largest in Europe, serving as a globally trusted technology advisor to leading organisations. For more than 25 years, we have been designing, developing, integrating and supporting complex audiovisual solutions and businesses rely on us to deliver consistently secure and flexible meeting experiences.

Due to an exciting new client win, we now have an opportunity for a proven Technical Event Manager to join us on site at this well-recognised company headquarters, based in the Moorgate/Bank region of London.

Working as the key Technical Event Manager your prime focus will be managing all technical elements for their Conferences and Events.

Key responsibilities:

• Liaise with client’s Conference & Events Team and a small group of internal VIP clients to determine business requirements and deliver timely and cost-effective technical solutions for virtual and hybrid events

• Working with internal and external production teams to plan and execute technical requirements for conferences and roadshow events

• Work alongside partner virtual event platform providers (project managers and engineers)

• Occasional event moderator duties

• Internal reporting up to management

• Attend pre-production meetings

• Arrange technical tests and speaker training with internal and external clients; this will include VIP public speakers, Blue-chip company CEOs, as well as senior comms and marketing staff

• Coordinate pre-call checks and show call for multi-day conferences

• Oversee internal and outsourced technicians, including shift scheduling

Skills and experience:

• Experience working with complex virtual event platforms

• Experience with Ross Video products would be advantageous

• Understanding technical capabilities and best practices to deliver seamless hybrid events

• Proven experience in audio, video, staging or related field

• Experience working directly with Board level clients

• Basic understanding of Project Management skills in an Event environment

• Excellent multi-tasking with a strong eye for detail

• Demonstrated technical proficiency

• Familiar with auditorium systems, record and playback equipment, camera setups, video recording and stage lighting, P/A systems, microphones, audio mixers and amplifiers and associated screens, speakers and sets, video switchers, routing equipment and audio mixing equipment

• Familiarity with PC, LAN, streaming audio/video and telecommunications operations and terminology

• Knowledge of virtual meeting rooms is essential

• Working knowledge of Videoconferencing technology (hardware and protocols)

• High energy level; ability to work in a fast-paced environment

If you are selected for interview, and need any reasonable adjustments made for your interview, please let the Talent Acquisition team know, at the point of scheduling.

Equal Opportunities:

Kinly is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, gender identity, pregnancy, colour, race, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, religion or any other ‘protected characteristics. We welcome your application.