We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Video Manager (VM) to be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of diverse events. As the VM, you will be the link with our internal teams to maintain the high standards of execution that define XPS.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Department Managers (Production Coordination, Audio, Lighting, Staging) to ensure design and technical delivery are perfectly aligned.
- Direct the financial health of projects by working with Production Coordination to formulate equipment and manpower budgets, secure quotations, and monitor costs post-approval.
2. Operational Excellence
- Facilitate discussions and verify all video requirements provided in the production brief to formulate a design that will meet the needs of the production.
- Actively recruit, train and maintain a capable pool of casuals/vendors to facilitate productions and events.
- Plan training programs for staff and casuals, instructing the best practices on our equipment and system operational methods.
- Coordinate complex logistics by obtaining and managing required manpower for the production, plan and facilitate pre-show equipment checks and coordination with Operations Manager for physical logistics load-out and load-in.
- Drive safety and compliance by supporting the Technical Manager in ensuring all on-ground teams follow health and safety procedures.
- Manage post-show equipment checks, allocating time for proper maintenance with the help of internal staff, vendor partners, and casual crew members as needed.
- Maintain, track and advise asset lifecycles by tracking usage, wear rates, repairs and upkeep, recommending new equipment purchases in collaboration with Technical Manager for industry-standard replacements or additions to elevate our production value to the Director.
3. Strategic Documentation
- Maintain high documentation standards, producing required packing list of equipment for projects/events for Operation Manager coordination, crew lists and schedules, maintaining and ensuring asset inventory lists and SOPs are accurate at all times.
- Support technical layouts by working with Department Managers to produce required system diagrams and drawings in Vectorworks or Autodesk AutoCAD as required.
- Streamline administration by ensuring all internal payment documents are prepared for timely vendor settlement.
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience: 2 to 5 years in technical production with deep knowledge of production video technologies.
- Education: Minimally a Diploma in a technical production discipline.
- Technical Tools: Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook) and project management platforms like Monday.com. Proficiency in Vectorworks and Autodesk AutoCAD is highly regarded.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional communication, a meticulous eye for detail, and the ability to lead multiple projects with minimal supervision.
- Requirements: Must be comfortable working irregular hours and weekends. A Class 3 License is preferred, and a willingness to travel for overseas projects is required.