AV Technical Manager

Our global pharmaceutical client is looking for an Audio Visual Technical Manager to support the organization's live AV integration events and meetings. You would be responsible for not only running the av crew but also producing the vents from all the pre/pro work and working with the Technical Directors on floor plans to working with the clients.

Responsibilities:

• Acts as resident SME for all aspects of meeting, event and video production.
• Consults daily with Account Managers, Project Managers, the Resource Center, and suppliers to facilitate proper scoping for accurate RFP estimates and determines scheduling requirements to ensure events are executed on time and within budget.
• Provides daily feedback regarding project status needs and issues to the RC schedulers, M&E manager and account teams.
• Responsible for supervising and developing the M&E AV Technicians who are on staff or under contract.
• Effectively manage crisis situations (i.e., production problems on sets and locations, during work and off hours, and outside emergencies) and can quickly prioritize logistics to accommodate client needs.
• Needs strong communication skills (written and verbal) and very professional interpersonal skills to work with internal clients (including Corporate Officers and Executives), provide accurate and detailed information to all project stakeholders and effectively interact with staff resources and suppliers alike.
• Assures all department audio, video and streaming equipment is maintained, facilitates required repairs and coordinates ordering of all department equipment purchases.
• Assists in new facilities build-out and upgrade efforts from a technical perspective.
• Fulfills AV Technical Manager role as needed and when appropriate.
• Understands and enforces the safety codes for meeting rooms and venues both in and outside of the organization.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable corporate policies and procedures.
• Must track time on a daily/weekly basis and meet established utilization numbers for this function.

This is a long-term temporary assignment(1+ year) with potential for extension, potential conversion in future. This position does require to be onsite M-F and would be in the North Chicago office. There may be some travel to other locations within the area depending on meeting locations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience with av equipment
• Strong client communication experience and dealing with diff clients/customers and internal account teams
• Experience leading crews and teams in the live event community
• Experience working with meeting platforms such as Zoom and Teams

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