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Audio Visual Technical Manager

Spectraforce Technologies
sick time, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, North Chicago
May 07, 2025
Position Title Project Manager II Audio Visual Technical Manager Location US-IL-Lake County Onsite Duration: 12 months Live Event/Digital Producer, Digital Event Strategist Summary: The AV Technical Manager should have broad, hands-on experience with live event AV integration and multiple years of pre-pro/execution experience. They will report to Manager, Meetings, Events & Video Production and will work largely, but not entirely, unsupervised. They will be responsible for helping maintain a successful video, meetings and event production business to achieve break-even sales and expenses. The AV Technical Manager must be self-motivated and willing to assume responsibility and make decisions for the greater good of the company and its customers. The AV Technical Manager will interact with internal personnel at all levels to ensure continuous effective client relations and participate in the development of department goals to better meet client needs and corporate objectives. 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 Abbott Park. 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. Top 3 - 5 Skills Needed for each role 1. Proficient on running virtual meeting platforms e.g. Zoom and Teams 2. Excellent customer verbal and written communication skills 3. Working knowledge and familiarity of audio and video equipment 4. Experienced with managing clients and labor on both live and virtual events 5. Basic knowledge of powerpoint, word and excel Qualifications: Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications (Audio/Video Production), Communications, Theater Production, Marketing or an equivalent combination of experience and coursework in video production, audio/visual production for live events or other relevant area(s) of study is strongly preferred. Exceptions based on equivalent experience at manager's discretion. Minimum 10-15 Years' Experience /Training Required: The AV Technical Manager must possess significant knowledge and experience in each of the following: current digital video production technology, web streaming systems/platforms and production of, and audio/video systems for, live corporate meetings and events. The AV Technical Manager must have significant hands on experience with pre-production and onsite execution of live web-based video streaming events. Minimum Education: BA/BS required. Master's degree desirable. Minimum Experience: 5+ years of work experience. General Qualifications: Collaboration: Successfully builds strong productive, mutually beneficial relationships while enhancing collaboration with peers, internal stakeholders and external partners. Communication: Excellent communication skills: written, presentation and oral that persuades and gains understanding and alignment with others in a professional tone. Strong ability to read and display professional non-verbal cues with others. Able to influence and communicate with various levels of the organization. Problem Solving: Ability to solve complex problems with innovative thinking resulting in improvements to business solutions and efficiency. Customer Focus: Highly skilled at adjusting and adapting service delivery to diverse customer needs and sensitivities. Continues to look for ways to improve service, e.g., TypeCoach methodologies when interacting with peers and stakeholders. Technical Skills: Is SME on related technical, systems and business process skills and consistently seeks opportunity to improve skills to advance business objectives, e.g. training others in department. Able to research and learn technical areas o Latitude and Attention to detail: Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail. Must be able to determine objectives to assignments while prioritizing competing priorities and schedules. Key Stakeholders: Position represents the BSG organization as a primary contact for area of responsibility. Interacts with senior internal stakeholders and external customers on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations. BSG M&E Team, BSG Account/Project Managers, BSG Director Level Staff, Corporate, R&D Senior Staff and all members of the Executive Leadership Team About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRA FORCE is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRA FORCE is built on a concept of "human connection," defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com Benefits: SPECTRA FORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRA FORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law. Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRA FORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation. California Applicant Notice: SPECTRA FORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA") effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com. LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRA FORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. At SPECTRA FORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $38.00/hr.