AV Production Manager – Live Events

Charisma Event Productions; American Fork (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 days PTO

8 paid holidays

4 sick days

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Flexible schedule

Relocation stipend

Company laptop and business phone line

Job summary

Charisma Event Productions in Utah seeks a truly hands-on Production Manager to lead small to large shows—pushing cases, setting up gear and coordinating crews, with responsibility for both planning and on-site execution.

On every show, you will own from handoff through wrap, plan to world-class standards, and complete tasks two weeks before events with minimal owner input. This role blends management with hands-on AV leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a production manager and 10+ years in live event AV.
• Hands-on across audio, video and lighting, including running a position like A1 or V1.
• Genuinely charismatic, client-focused, and able to mentor others.
• Able to juggle many shows at once while giving complex productions full attention.
• Valid driver's license; able to lift 50 lbs; available evenings, weekends, and for travel.

Responsibilities

• Be the main client contact from handoff through wrap; lead onboarding and final walkthroughs.
• Plan gear lists, labor plans, stage plots, and show documents two weeks out.
• Lead weekly production meetings to align the team on every upcoming show.
• Own labor, sub-rental and equipment costs; track profitability and manage scope changes.
• Maintain gear and inventory; build relationships with rental partners, freelancers and venues.
• Hire, schedule and lead freelance crews (2–50), negotiate rates, and mentor junior technicians.

Skills

Production management

Live event AV

Hands-on AV (A1/V1)

Client-facing

Mentoring

Tools

Barco E2

PixelHue

ATEM

Vectorworks

LASSO

Dante

Job description

Charisma Event Productions is a Utah AV company producing audio, video, lighting and LED for corporate conferences, galas, expos and live events. Most of our shows are in Utah today, with out-of-state work growing. We expect to roughly double in size every two years, and this hire will help build that company.

Our calendar mixes a high volume of smaller shows with large, technically demanding conferences. You'll keep the small shows running smoothly without losing focus on the big ones.

We're not a typical AV company.

Our mission: We exist to create joy and connection by helping people create elevated experiences.

We're building a team with a genuinely strong culture, where everyone has the client's best interest at heart and goes above and beyond. Our core values:

• Lead with Charisma: Kind, direct, effective and encouraging.
• Extreme Ownership: Own the outcome, mistakes included. Bring solutions.
• World-Class Professionalism: Early, prepared and polished. Clients know we're on their side.
• Organized Ninjas: Plan ahead and document everything.

Charisma Event Productions is a Utah AV company producing audio, video, lighting and LED for corporate conferences, galas, expos and live events. Most of our shows are in Utah today, with out-of-state work growing. We expect to roughly double in size every two years, and this hire will help build that company.

Our calendar mixes a high volume of smaller shows with large, technically demanding conferences. You'll keep the small shows running smoothly without losing focus on the big ones.

We're not a typical AV company.

Our mission: We exist to create joy and connection by helping people create elevated experiences.

We're building a team with a genuinely strong culture, where everyone has the client's best interest at heart and goes above and beyond. Our core values:

• Lead with Charisma: Kind, direct, effective and encouraging.
• Service above Self: No job too small, no ego.
• Extreme Ownership: Own the outcome, mistakes included. Bring solutions.
• World-Class Professionalism: Early, prepared and polished. Clients know we're on their side.
• Organized Ninjas: Plan ahead and document everything.

The role

This is a truly hands-on, working Production Manager role. On small and medium shows, pushing cases, setting up gear and working alongside the crew is a normal part of the job, not an exception. On large shows, you'll lead crews of 15+. If you only want to direct and never touch gear, this isn't the role for you.

Once sales hands off a show, it's yours. You'll plan it to a world-class standard and have it complete two weeks before the event, with no check-ins needed from the Owner.

What you'll own

• Clients: Be the main contact from handoff through wrap. Run the onboarding and final walkthrough calls. Stay kind, calm and personable, especially under pressure.
• Show planning: Gear lists, labor plans, stage plots and show documents, all locked two weeks out.
• Weekly production meeting: Lead it and keep the team aligned on every upcoming show.
• Budget: Own labor, sub-rental and equipment costs. Track each show's profitability and turn scope changes into change orders.
• Equipment and network: Keep gear and inventory in top shape, recommend new purchases, and build relationships with rental partners, freelancers and venues.
• Crew and vendors : Hire, schedule and lead freelance crews of 2 to 50, negotiate rates, and mentor our early-career technicians on gear, safety and best practices.
• Process: Help build the playbook as we scale.

What we're looking for

• 5+ years as a production manager and 10+ years in live event AV
• Hands-on across audio, video and lighting, including running a position like A1 or V1
• Genuinely charismatic, kind and client-focused. We screen for this as seriously as technical skill
• A builder who welcomes feedback, adapts quickly and wants to help us do things better. We value openness and initiative over years in the chair
• Enjoys mentoring and developing others
• Juggles many shows at once while giving complex productions full focus
• Valid driver's license; can lift 50 lbs; available evenings, weekends and for travel

Nice to have:

corporate general session experience, including show calling; LED wall and screen management (Barco E2, Pixelhue); video switching (ATEM); IMAG camera work; hybrid and streaming events; wireless (RF) coordination; rigging; Vectorworks; LASSO or similar labor and inventory software; ETCP, CTS, Dante or aerial lift certifications; existing knowledge of Utah venues and freelancers.

Where this role can go

For the right person, this role can grow into Director of Events , with more responsibility and direct reports as Charisma scales.

Benefits

• 10 days PTO (growing with tenure), 8 paid holidays and 4 sick days
• 401(k) with company match after one year
• Paid parental leave: six weeks for birth parents (including childbirth recovery) and two weeks for all other new parents
• Flexible schedule
• Relocation stipend
• Company laptop and business phone line