Company Description
NCS is a leading AI Tech Services company. With a 15,000-strong team across the Asia Pacific, NCS scales its platforms and capabilities to provide clients with greater agility and AI expertise across a range of Industries. Embracing a strong ecosystem of global partners, NCS transforms technology services delivery combining AI with digital resilience to drive real business impact. NCS is a subsidiary of the Singtel Group.
Job Description
Role Overview
We are looking for an hands-on Event & Robotics Experience Technician to build and operate a new business around humanoid robotics shows, demonstrations and technology experiences.
This role will own the end-to-end event lifecycle - from event concept, client engagement through to costing, planning, logistics, technical coordination and on-site execution.
The successful candidate will continuously develop new show concepts, audience experiences, robotics demonstrations and event packages that differentiate our offering and create business.
You will lead a small technical operations team of up to 2 team members, working closely with robotics engineers, vendors and clients to deliver safe, reliable and engaging live experiences.
Key Responsibilities
1. Event Concept
- Develop innovative concepts for humanoid robotics shows, demonstrations, corporate events, exhibitions, and public experiences.
- Develop repeatable show packages and customised experiences based on client requirements.
- Work with technology and robotics teams to translate emerging capabilities into compelling event experiences.
- Research robotics and event trends to continuously refresh the company's show portfolio.
2. Event Planning
- Own the end-to-end planning and execution of events from initial brief to post-event review.
- Coordinate venue requirements including space, flooring, power, connectivity, access, storage and operating conditions.
- Conduct site surveys and technical walkthroughs to identify operational constraints early.
- Coordinate rehearsals, demonstrations, stage movements, audience interaction and show cues.
- Manage event setup, live operations and teardown.
3. Resource Planning
- Prepare event quotations, budgets and cost models covering:
- Robot and technical resources
- Manpower
- Venue, connectivity requirements, Logistics and transportation
- Insurance and permits
- Customisation and content development
- Setup and stand down
- Build reusable costing templates and event packages to improve work efficiency.
4. Robotics & Technical Operations
- Coordinate with robotics engineers and operators to ensure robots are event-ready.
- Plan robot deployment, transportation, charging, batteries, controllers, networking and supporting equipment.
- Ensure pre-event testing, rehearsal and technical readiness.
- Establish operational checklists and contingency plans for robot or technology failures.
- Coordinate technical troubleshooting during live events and ensure appropriate escalation.
- Maintain equipment inventory, readiness schedules and deployment records.
5. Safety & Risk Management
- Incorporate robotics-specific safety requirements into every event plan.
- Establish robot operating zones, crowd separation, emergency stop procedures and safe operating protocols.
- Conduct event risk assessments and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are in place.
- Coordinate relevant venue requirements, permits, insurance and safety documentation.
- Develop contingency plans for robot failure, network failure, power issues, venue changes and other show disruptions.
6. Point of Contact
- Act as the primary client contact from initial enquiry through event completion.
- Understand client objectives and translate them into practical robotics experiences.
- Manage expectations around robot capabilities, limitations, operating conditions and show requirements.
Qualifications
Candidate Profile
We are looking for someone who combines event management discipline with an entrepreneurial technology mindset.
Required
- 5+ years of experience in event management, experiential marketing, live production, exhibitions, technology demonstrations or related fields.
- Proven experience managing events end-to-end, including planning, costing, logistics and on-site execution.
- Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage budgets, quotations and vendor negotiations.
- Excellent organisation and project management skills.
- Comfortable working hands-on in a fast-moving environment.
- Strong problem-solving ability under live-event pressure.
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends and travel when required.
- Strong interest in robotics, AI and emerging technologies.
This is an opportunity for someone who wants to help build a new category of business - not simply manage events.
This is a part-time contract position. Working hours will be 3 days/week (including weekends).
Additional Information
We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs-Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.
Together, we make the extraordinary happen.
Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.