Event Production Lead

Acuity Inc.•Costa Mesa, CA

12d•$114,600 - $206,300•Hybrid

About The Position

The Event Production Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of technical production for QSC live events, including in-person, virtual, and hybrid experiences. This role oversees event production logistics and supports pre-production, production, and post-production activities within the QSC Production Studio, including video-based training, commercial shoots, product demonstrations, and other multimedia content. Reporting to the Director, Experiences & Events, the Event Production Manager partners with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and fellow Event Production Managers to deliver high-quality event and studio productions that align with project objectives, technical requirements, and creative vision. This role contributes to the ongoing development and optimization of production processes, tools, and technologies to support successful event execution across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent field training; Audio Engineering/ Video Production
8-10 years of live events, live video production and taped video production
5+ years working knowledge of tradeshow electrics, mechanics, workflow.
Expert knowledge in live production software and hardware including, Q-LAB (video/lighting), DMX-based lighting consoles
Expert knowledge managing various AV streams and formats in a live studio setting including audio feeds (Q-LAN, Dante), video feeds (local SDI, STR, NDI), mixing consoles, streaming platforms (RingCentral, Zoom) and outputs for a 25’x10’ LED wall (deep understanding of Novastar LED wall processors and Genlock required)
Experience programming and operating ETC Hog Lighting Console
Working knowledge of DSP and control platforms (certifications in Q-SYS Level 2, Dante highly desired)
Experience managing budgets and contract teams.

Nice To Haves

certifications in Q-SYS Level 2, Dante highly desired

Responsibilities

Act as logistic lead for major tradeshows (InfoComm/ISE - booth size can reach 5400 sq ft or greater) as well as the US smaller regional events
Work together with the Director, Experiences & Events and Experience & Events Application Engineer to plan logistics of highly technical, integrated experiences within the booth, including creating Vectorworks drawings.
Ensure all event inventory is on-hand and manage any orders for new product as needed
Manage an inventory system (Flex) to track hundreds of event-related items in two different locations in the US and Europe.
Create production build schedules
Prepare outbound shipments to all events and receive all inbound shipments from shows and return gear to inventory.
Collaborate with internal QSC logistics teams and site vendors to ensure shipments are both on time & on budget for both domestic and international events.
Act as technical liaison between various show services (power, data, rigging) – Deep technical expertise in this area is required.
During show hours, ensure all show services are functioning properly and notify Director, Experiences & Events if attention is required. Lead preparations for prebuild of major tradshows, ensuring all gear is staged on time
Oversee load-in and pack-out of shows, including shipping management & documentation
Hire and manage freelance contracts as needed, based on the size and scale of event.
Plan and manage technical elements of live online events and taped productions
Source upgrades and maintenance of existing $1M production studio and control room as well as specing technology upgrades including 20’ LED wall, camera equipment, ChromaKey Cyc.
Oversee the flow of our live production control room, including Blackmagic-based video cameras/switch/matrix/NDI stream integrations / recording workflow as well as Q-SYS/Dante audio flow
Advanced experience in modern lighting design and tools
Preproduction engineering to assess the needs of each project, check/troubleshoot associated gear to ensure smooth production “show days”
Program and manage room automations (via Q-SYS, Millumin, DMX,) to allow multiple AV systems to be triggered automatically to simplify production needs and allow for minimal crews
Manage freelance AV engineers as needed, based on the size and scale of the production.
Act as technical liaison for remote studios including production in the Costa Mesa Experience Center
Act as a consultant for the buildout of future studios worldwide