JOB TITLE: Project Manager

Reports To: Director, AV Services

FLSA Status: Full-Time: Salaried, Exempt

SUMMARY:

• Delivering on “The Prestige Way”; upholding our Core Values, Company Mission, and Company Vision everywhere the work environment may take you - on the road or at the office.
• Manage all technical aspects of a production.
• Manage lead technicians and interface directly with the client as the sole point of contact for events to ensure proper implementation of good and services through the production process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (include, but are not limited to…)

• Serve as main point of contact for clients
• Work with a PAV Production Manager to implement the technical aspects of a show as the PAV Production Manager serves as the main point of contact for clients
• Attend site checks as required
• Attend all meetings / conference calls required for event, to ensure all details are captured
• Relay details (financial, creative, & logistic wants/needs) to Director of Productions to determine best way to propose design and quote for event
• Maintain timeline for production to ensure event planning stays on schedule
• Work with Warehouse Staff to ensure assets required for event are available. In the event that assets are not available, source sub-rentals and coordinate delivery/pick up
• Work with Account Executive and Operations Manager to assign technicians to specific roles for event
• Maintain working knowledge of all aspects of event for smooth transition to persons assigned to roles (Lead Technicians: General Session, Plenary, Breakout, Exhibits, etc.)
• Responsible for obtaining graphic content from client, as well as getting graphic content to Creative Team for graphic artwork layout
• Work with Facility Event Managers or PAV CAD tech to obtain detail drawings of event per client specifications. Have prints approved by venue to ensure they are within fire code
• Maintain orders so they’re current throughout planning, run of show, and ready for invoicing at end of event

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS/KNOWLEDGE:

• Must be organized, attentive to detail, persistent and demonstrate the ability to follow through projects to completion.
• Capable of handling multiple assignments and meeting deadlines.
• Capable of working with all levels of show management under minimal supervision.
• Ability to run show from concept and implementation, to live show and load out.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

• Employee is frequently required to sit; stand or walk for long periods of time (minimum 4 hours); use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; bend, twist, push, pull, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. Employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• The duties of this position are performed indoors in an office and/or warehouse environment and outdoors as necessary and required by certain events. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate during non-event days and moderate to loud during move-in days and event days.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:

• 10 years industry

Education / Training:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Applied Science in Live Sound and Show Production, or a closely related field preferred; equivalent experience accepted.
• General education requirements in the areas of communication, social science, natural science and humanities provide analytical and communication skills as well as a global perspective of diverse cultures.