The Live Events team sits within our Global Communications organization. Our goal is to create memorable experiences that inform, inspire and excite employees and audiences (both internal and external). As we grow, so does the number of high-profile events we host, and the event spaces we support in our offices, so we’re looking for an experienced Live Event Production Engineer with technical production management experience to join our Communications team based in London, UK.
You’ll serve as the responsible party for all technical event production support and will act as the ultimate owner of the London main stage. This includes competency in video, audio, lighting, networking, broadcast, and communications systems used for live events. These events take place in both external venues and/or onsite at our client’s event production spaces. The role will function as a Live Event Production Engineer, and serves as the primary technical lead for events at our client working alongside other technicians and vendors as operators at AV positions. Leveraging both regional and global teams and vendors, you will provide hands-on AV technical expertise for live events, multi-camera broadcast productions, and comprehensive stakeholder management.
This position requires flexible hours as support may take place after normal business hours or on the weekend.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end technical production on our most complex, highest-profile events, acting as the primary owner of the London main stage.
- Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot core production equipment including Ross Ultrix, AJA Bridge, Vizrt Tricaster, Allen & Heath DLive, Dante Controller, VMix, NDI, Epiphan Pearl2, SRT & RTMP streaming systems, MA Lighting GrandMA3, Analog Way etc.
- Hire and manage AV vendors / contractors and coordinate crewing for event execution, production schedules, cue to cue sheets, and more.
- Lead comprehensive stakeholder management and handle pre-production needs for events.
- Technical setup, configuration, and support for internal & external event productions.
- Conduct equipment maintenance, perform diagnostics, troubleshooting, and maintaining all technical equipment in the event space(s).
- Ability to learn and implement new technologies, assuring successful outcomes.
- Design, monitor, analyze, and solve issues regarding video, cameras, digital switchers, digital routers, digital video servers, LED systems, automation, and routing.
- Assist with AV research and develop project initiatives in partnership with other team members.
- Assist with keeping technical documentation up to date.
- Ensure proper communication is maintained with internal and external partner groups.
- Create and manage engineering documentation.
- Able to step into an operator position as needed (particularly calling a show).
- Oversight of AV budget as pertaining to Event costs.
Skills & Qualifications
- Sustained experience leading technical production on large-scale, high-stakes events on various timelines.
- A natural cross-functional collaborator who works well with demanding stakeholders – Corporate Events, Internal Comms, Workplace, and E-staff.
- Proven ability to manage multiple programmes in parallel without dropping the ball on quality or stakeholder relationships.
- A track record of building systems or workflows that created measurable savings in cost, time, or resource at scale.
- Sufficient broadcast knowledge to lead decisions and sense-check execution.
- Genuine curiosity about AI in live events and during pre and post production, with some hands-on experience to back it up.
- Composure and professionalism under pressure.
- Familiarity with Bitfocus Companion, Vectorworks, AutoCAD, SketchUp, or similar tools.
- Comfort across Mac OS, Windows, Chromebooks, and Google Workspace.
- Ability to deliver post-production VOD outputs.
Education & Experience
- Deep, hands-on expertise with our core tech stack: Ross Ultrix, AJA Bridge, Vizrt Tricaster, Allen & Heath DLive, Dante Controller, VMix, NDI, Epiphan Pearl2, SRT & RTMP streaming, and MA Lighting GrandMA3.
- Experience managing vendors, integrators, and technical crews across the full lifecycle of complex programmes.
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