Technical Director

Switch; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative agency in St. Louis is seeking a Technical Director to oversee technical production for various events. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 4-5 years of experience in corporate, tradeshow, or staging environments. Responsibilities include budget analysis, scheduling resources, and onsite supervision. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of AutoCAD are preferred. Ability to lift 50 pounds and travel 30-40% is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-5 years of corporate, tradeshow, staging or touring experience.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-show equipment and labor budget analysis.
• Schedule and coordinate resources for events.
• Supervise production, tradeshow, and staging events.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

AutoCAD

Job description

Switch is an award-winning, full-service creative agency + production house that connects creative with production to bring ideas to life as envisioned and deliver impactful results as intended. And we’ve delivered all this and more for 40+ years. While our proven capabilities include live, virtual + hybrid events, business meetings, field marketing + brand immersions, trade shows + exhibits, digital marketing, branding + advertising, we don’t limit our thinking and doing to just one channel. We work to connect the dots between all of them.

The Technical Director provides pre-show equipment and labor budget analysis, scheduling and coordination of resources, and detailed production schedules to provide effective, efficient, and quality service to clients. The Technical Director provides onsite supervision of production, tradeshow, staging events and other special projects.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field such as Theatre & Staging, Technical Production
• Minimum of 4-5 years of corporate, tradeshow, staging or touring experience
• Thorough knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to multi-task and attention to detail.
• 30-40% travel

Preferred Minimum Qualifications:

• An in-depth knowledge of AutoCAD as it relates to the staging and exhibit industry.

Physical Demands (refer to Addendum):

• Ability to work in a physical environment and lift 50 pounds.