SummaryThe Display Manager provides leadership, design oversight, and technical direction for all display technologies supporting large scale corporate live events and branded experiences. This includes LED and projection systems used for corporate meetings, general sessions, broadcast and hybrid events, executive presentations, and high profile live productions in ballrooms, convention spaces, arenas, and custom event environments.
This role leads a high performing team of display professionals by establishing technical standards, advancing system design methodologies, developing talent, and maintaining key vendor partnerships. Serving as the primary subject matter expert for display solutions across sales and operations, the position is design and planning focused, ensuring technical accuracy, scalability, and consistency across a wide range of complex, time critical events.
This position will support our Alford Media team. It is eligible to work a hybrid schedule, generally requiring work in-office and/or show-site 2-3 days per week based out of Dallas, TX.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities- Serve as the primary technical authority and subject matter expert for all display related technologies, including LED and projection systems used in corporate live events.
- Provide leadership and clear technical direction for the Display team, setting expectations for design quality, safety, and technical excellence across diverse event formats and venues.
- Maintain final technical authority for display system decisions, guiding complex design efforts and approving systems, drawings, proposals, and scopes of work prior to customer release.
- Act as the primary technical liaison between Sales, Operations, Engineering, and other teams to ensure display solutions are feasible, efficient, and aligned with client objectives, creative intent, and venue constraints.
- Oversee front end planning and system design for large scale corporate meetings, general sessions, executive presentations, and hybrid event environments.
- Establish and maintain display design standards, SOPs, and best practices, including projection design methodologies, LED deployment strategies, and mounting solutions suitable for ballroom, convention, and arena scale environments.
- Ensure all display designs comply with applicable safety, rigging, and engineering requirements for temporary live event builds.
- Shape LED and projection equipment strategy, including inventory planning, utilization, and recommendations for capital investment aligned with evolving event formats and client expectations.
- Maintain relationships with cross rental vendors, projection partners, and specialty providers to support large, complex, and concurrent event schedules.
- Lead technical training and knowledge development related to display system design, projection fundamentals, and real world application across corporate live events.
- Provide visibility into display design workload, priorities, and resourcing needs in partnership with Sales and Operations leadership, particularly during peak event cycles.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance related to display operations.
- Provides leadership, mentorship, and professional guidance to display designers and technical staff.
- Supports team performance and long term capability through coaching, feedback, and effective integration of full time and freelance talent.
Education & Experience- Bachelor's degree preferred, High School Diploma or Equivalent with relevant work experience required.
- Five to ten (5-10) years of experience in projection and LED technology, video, or corporate live event production, including experience leading technical teams; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong background in LED systems, corporate live event production, and customer facing technical environments.
- In depth knowledge of projector technologies and lens selection methodologies for large format general sessions and broadcast or hybrid event applications.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and relevant design or control software.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for internal teams and client stakeholders.
- Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, safety standards, and procedural manuals.
- Strong problem solving skills and sound technical judgment in fast paced, deadline driven environments.
Travel RequirementsTravel up to 25%
What We OfferThe Freeman Company provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for. There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life, Accident and Disability
- Retirement with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
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