Bachelor's degree or 10+ years in technical production
Strong project management skills in budgeting and scheduling
Expertise with audio visual and production vendors
Experience with large scale productions like festivals and keynotes
Proficient in AutoCAD or able to brief an AutoCAD designer
Ability to create labor call sheets and schedules
Client-focused with strong communication skills
Responsibilities
Support Executive Producer and Account Director with technical solutions for events
Identify and manage technical production teams and vendors
Maintain Sparks standards throughout event planning
Act as a client liaison for technical solutions
Track and report budget costs and scope changes
Assist with event job closings and margin management
Research industry trends and new technologies for client programs
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave
Life, Accident and Disability Insurance
Retirement with Company Match
Paid Time Off
Full Job Description
Summary
The Technical Director (TD), Events is responsible for the technical execution of Sparks events, working effectively with internal teams to provide guidance and oversight of all production elements. The TD delivers technical event solutions that drive client results and meet Sparks financial requirements while maintaining efficient operations, intradepartmental communication, and a cohesive relationship with all technical production parties.
Preferred locations for this role include the following; however, qualified candidates outside of these markets will also be considered.
Philadelphia, PA
Fort Wayne, IN
Las Vegas, NV
Royal Oak, MI
Grand Prairie, TX
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Support Executive Producer and Account Director and offer technical solutions to help execute live, virtual or hybrid events
Responsible for identifying the technical production team of contractors and vendors to support client programs
Maintain Sparks standards and processes throughout event planning
Be a leading voice to the client, when called upon, in finding technical and value build solutions
Track budget costs throughout the course of a program, identifying scope changes that affect budget to the Executive Producer or client in a clear manner
Assist with event job closings and margin management
Assist with event RFPs and pricing proposals
Research and remain current on industry trends, new technology and equipment to procure for client programs (i.e. media development, audio, visual, lighting, etc.)
Assist in conceptualization of build outs, event designs and site layouts
Assist with location scouting, site surveying and permitting where necessary
Negotiate discounted rates and aggressive pricing with production vendors across all programs
Review vendor contracts and talent riders to ensure they accurately reflect the scope and budget parameters
Mentor and coach junior event/production staff to develop skills that can meet changing client needs as well as grow their technical knowledge on programs
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree and/or 10+ years of technical production experience in a major agency, communications company or production company
Strong project management skills including budgeting, scheduling, and client relations
Strong technical expertise and significant experience working with audio visual and production vendors.
Experience with large scale productions (i.e. festivals, large keynotes, outdoor consumer activations, etc.)
Strong production competencies to build quotes to requests gear and labor with audio visual vendors and then being able to translate this information to budgets
Be able to utilize AutoCAD or to effectively brief an AutoCAD designer
Build labor call sheets and other pertinent onsite or other schedules to align contractors and vendors
Must be client focused, accountable for results, an innovative thinker, pay attention to details, be nimble and flexible, and maintain positive written and verbal communication while planning with your teams
Established experience and ability to lead projects in a team-based environment
Ability to utilize project management tools such as, Google Docs and the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access)
Travel Requirements
Travel 25% to 50%
What We Offer
The 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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About FreemanXP
FreemanXP is a global brand experience agency that provides strategic consulting, creative services, digital, and event technology to help organizations create memorable experiences for their audiences. The company has over 90 years of experience in the industry and has worked with some of the world's leading brands. FreemanXP is a part of Freeman, a family-owned company that provides a wide range of services for live events, including event planning, production, and logistics.
