All-Around Hands-On Production Project Manager

960 NW 10th Ter, Fort Lauderdale FL

Description

We are currently looking for an All- Around Hands-on Event Project Manager to help with daily operations and to provide assistance to our production staff. Light Up the Night is a professional event production company that has been providing the best in service for almost a decade in the event industry worldwide. With some of the best lighting, sound and production engineers in the business, our company is committed to producing remarkable events whether they are big or small. We have also worked with many premier brands such as Corona, Hard Rock, Kim Crawford, Pacifico Beer, Funky Buddha and many more to bring them brand activations and photo opportunities as well as full-production stages and set-ups. Our unique mindset allows us to cater to the distinct vision of our clients and brands and we are looking for someone who can also see our vision. Looking for a candidate that has experience in wood working, welding, production. Responsibilities • To line manage the team of technical staff, directing the work of permanent technicians, daily/hourly paid staff and casual crew on a show by show basis. To ensure that adequate and appropriate technical support is provided in advance, during and following events • To work with the Managing Director and Head of Production and other Production Managers to advance production related information • To attend site visits and production meetings as required • To assist in the costing and production of client proposals based on their briefs • To act as client liaison when necessary and continue to maintain and build client relationships to a high standard • Assess the technical requirements of future events to ensure compatibility with the venues and to determine potential costs • To work with other departments to determine requirements for events and to maximise income from these events • • To maintain high standards of production for all events • To coordinate Lighting, Sound, Video, Set and Staging, electrical infrastructure, communications and any other technical equipment necessary for events • To ensure budgetary targets are met through the proactive management of staffing levels on an event by event basis. Minimise costs, where possible, whilst maintaining high standards of production values, health and safety and client satisfaction • To lead, motivate, support and direct staff for whom you are responsible and ensure all staff are aware of and are working in accordance with current company policy and procedures and relevant Health and Safety legislation. • • • Working in conjunction with our Health and Safety Manager, ensure that departmental and event related activities are risk assessed • To work to a budget set by the client and ensure that all financial matters are managed in accordance with company policy and procedures and that departmental recharges are recorded accurately. Manage all areas of the budget reporting back to relevant manager in charge of event when necessary • Complete reconciliation for every event spend including petty cash, credit cards, fuel expenses, overtime and weekend pay • To attend weekly Sales and Ops Meetings and team meetings as required • To ensure that events are run in line with regulations pertaining to the Premises Licence. To liaise with licensing, safety and emergency services officials as required. To obtain special permissions where required (pyro’s, lasers, radio mic licenses etc) • Sourcing and Managing suppliers • Research of new technologies on the market to be incorporated into Live projects • As and when needed to rig, de-rig and operate equipment during events • Any other duties as may be reasonably required