National Audio Product Leader

Rentex Audio Visual & Computer Rentals; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Rentex Audio Visual & Computer Rentals is seeking a National Product Manager for Audio to own the roadmap, QC standards, and asset readiness for show-ready gear at national scale.

You will lead the Audio Product Coordinators, set standards for repairs, inventory, and onboarding, and collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and leadership to keep signal paths and RF plans aligned. This role drives category strategy and vendor partnerships across a growing national network.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years in live events/equipment rental with a focus on professional audio.
• Experience making purchasing/vendor decisions and setting technical standards.
• Advanced troubleshooting across live sound: digital consoles, DSP, networked audio (Dante), wireless microphone and RF coordination, intercom, and loudspeaker systems.
• Experience managing repair workflows, including parts allocation, RMA coordination, and return-to-service.
• Strong project management, communication, and written documentation skills.
• Comfortable with inventory/repair systems and Microsoft 365.

Responsibilities

• Own the audio roadmap: identify, evaluate, and select consoles, DSP, loudspeaker systems, wireless/RF, intercom, playback, networked audio, cabling, and accessories.
• Build the business case (TCO, utilization, market trends) and bring recommendations to leadership for capital planning and process improvements.
• Manage purchases and guide Purchasing, Inventory, and Operations on timelines and integration plans for new gear.
• Source new vendors, negotiate with existing ones, and manage service partner and RMA relationships so parts, pricing, and support are never the bottleneck.
• Set clear expectations for warranty and post-warranty repairs with vendors and internal teams.
• Own the national damaged equipment pipeline: set priorities with order requirements in mind and get assets back into circulation fast.
• Own QC standards and packaging and handling standards for every Audio SKU.
• Keep advanced spares and plans in place for high-risk SKUs; manage firmware baselines and obsolescence.
• Make sure new inventory is fully onboarded before its first show.

Skills

Live events expertise

Purchasing/vendor decisions

Project management

Technical standards

Communication/writing

Troubleshooting live sound

Tools

Dante networking

RMA workflow tools

MS 365

Job description

Rentex Audio Visual & Computer Rentals is seeking a National Product Manager for Audio to own the roadmap, QC standards, and asset readiness for show-ready gear at national scale.

You will lead the Audio Product Coordinators, set standards for repairs, inventory, and onboarding, and collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and leadership to keep signal paths and RF plans aligned. This role drives category strategy and vendor partnerships across a growing national network.