Wasserman Live · 4 weeks ago
Manager, Events (Technical Production)
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expWasserman Live operates at the epicenter of sports, music, and entertainment, specializing in live event production and experiential operations. The Manager, Events is responsible for the successful delivery of projects, focusing on technical production and ensuring events are executed on time and within budget.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for day-to-day planning, oversight and delivery of numerous events in a lead or support capacity
Work collaboratively with all Wasserman teams to ensure flawless project delivery against the client’s objectives and agreed budget
Create and manage project budgets from start to finish, ensuring all aspects of the projects are correctly budgeted for and meet expected financial targets
Anticipate challenges and proactively handle any arising issues across various entities to ensure flawless planning and execution
Manage internal and external vendor relationships with audio, lighting, staging, fabrication, graphics, digital technology, venues, labor, and other project executional vendor partnerships as necessary
Partner with appropriate departments to determine technical, operational and logistic needs for events, including but not limited to technical production, union or non-union labor, heavy equipment, power, internet, run of show, staging and rigging
Develop and adhere to the program timeline and workback schedule, including key dates and deliverables to ensure milestones are met and that the project remains ahead of client expectations
Provide regular communication to internal and client teams regarding roles and responsibilities, budget, schedules, and project status
Build and maintain effective client relationships, ensuring that all client needs are addressed in a timely fashion throughout the duration of projects
Showcase forward-thinking initiative to identify the best strategic opportunities and provide new ideas in the ever-changing events landscape
Conduct post–event evaluations and recaps to showcase event success and ROI
Follow all project processes and procedures and quality standards
Supervise and direct a cross functional team of 3 to 50 event staff on-site
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
2 - 4 years relevant / increasing management in the corporate or live production industry coupled with strong technical aptitude
Strong technical background including audio / video / lighting production. Ability to understand and communicate basic technical production with internal team and clients
Ability to remain calm under pressure, work on multiple projects simultaneously and achieve deadlines
Possess exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
Must be comfortable working as an integral part of a team environment
Open-minded mentality, allowing thorough exploration of all ideas and thought starters
Must thrive on a fast-paced environment and possess a ‘can-do' attitude continuously
Continuously demonstrates solution-oriented mentality
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and deep understanding of project management concepts for planning, monitoring, and executing
Preferred
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Suite, Google Workspace, Vectorworks and / or CAD, ShoFlo, Canva, Prismm, Workday and/or Sketchup
Company
Wasserman Live
Wasserman is a leading global sports, music and entertainment company that provides representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase