Live Event Project Manager - AV Production

Showcore Inc.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Showcore is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee live event projects from concept through on-site execution. You will communicate with clients, lead meetings, pitch concepts, and solve challenges in a fast-paced production environment.

You will design and implement creative event objectives and manage budgets and timelines. Travel is a component of the role, and ownership of your craft is essential.

Qualifications

• Multiple years working on creative production or live event technical teams.
• Willingness to travel for projects.
• Owns and autonomously drives craft and execution.
• Designs large-scale live events with deep knowledge of audio-visual systems.
• Leads teams and delivers on-site client shows.
• Able to call shows or support production as a technical operator.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of client projects.
• Develop, design, and lead project development.
• Support client facing pitches and sales objectives.
• Utilize design tools to implement design objectives.
• Ensure client details are addressed throughout the project.
• Provide creative direction and on-site execution for events.
• Lead on-site client-facing shows or support production.

Skills

Team leadership

Travel willingness

Event design

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Tools

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Keynote

Job description

Showcore - Push the boundaries of audience engagement! Our experts provide full-service, creative, inspiring, and meaningful experiences through innovative production services.

Our Project Managers serve as the primary link between our clients and our team. Showcore designs and executes hundreds of live event projects each year, all around the world. Showcores Project Managers ensure that clients receive outstanding customer service through the design, development, and onsite execution of their live events. Having the ability to understand how to lead and interpret the client’s vision while supporting their event goals is critical. You will be responsible for keeping the project on time and on budget while designing creative, impactful event outcomes. You must be confident in your abilities to communicate with clients, lead meetings, pitch event concepts, and problem solve in a dynamic production and creative environment. You will be part of a team providing technical and creative production solutions for multiple projects with multiple clients.

Does this sound like you?

• Have multiple years working on creative production or live event technical teams
• Love to travel
• Enjoy having ownership and autonomy in your craft
• Have the ability to design large-scale live events with a deep knowledge of audio visual systems
• Enjoy being on-top of tasks and have a focus on the fine details
• Like to lead teams and do something different every day
• Proficient in Vectorworks or AutoCAD
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
• Proficient in Microsoft tools - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote

Want to see what you'll be a part of? www.showcore.com

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of client projects
• Develop, design, and lead project development
• Support client facing pitches and sales team objectives for new and existing business
• Utilize various design and creative tools to implement design objectives
• Ensure all client details have been addressed throughout the project
• Provide creative direction, execution, and design solutions for large-scale events
• Provide onsite technical execution of client events
• Operate as an onsite client facing lead, often calling your own shows, or supporting the production in a technical operator role
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and filed appropriately
• Manage multiple projects at one time
• Manage to budgets and profitability standards
• Travel (sometimes for extended periods of time)
• Manage and build ongoing relationships with existing and new clients
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• Work alongside some of the best live event professionals in the industry
• Understand and cater to different personality types and client objectives
• Anticipate client needs before they arise
• Maintain quality standards under pressure