Production Assistant Manager

What you’ll achieve at Web Summit

• • As production assistant manager, you’ll be responsible for bringing the event to life and delivering an amazing experience to all attendees.
  • You’ll be managing part of the production, engaging with suppliers, department heads, operators, freelance staff and key event personnel, ensuring that all technical aspects of the event are run flawlessly.
  • You’ll assist in finding technical solutions to creative design
  • You’ll assist in costing for spending forecasts, including keeping accurate and extensive records of all potential production expenditures and work with our procurement team to get best value.
  • You’ll assist in the creation and running of production schedules, with all suppliers and key departments.
  • You’ll liaise with and maintain regular and clear communication channels with interrelated internal departments and team leads.
  • You’ll communicate courteously with clients and external parties.
  • You’ll own timeline development as part of project management.

Who you are

• • You’re an experienced assistant production manager with strong attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills.
  • You have basic working knowledge of the technical aspects of events and stage production including, rigging, AV, broadcast, lighting and staging
  • You have knowledge and experience of the site management aspects of events, including power, mechanical services, set construction, crewing, transport logistics and warehousing.
  • You have experience working with technical suppliers, freelance personnel and operators
  • Your experience includes drafting detailed technical specs for tender and procurement
  • You have experience in understanding drawing event layouts and technical production plans
  • You are familiar with Qatar venues, local and regional suppliers, local Government entities with regards to licensing.
  • You have experience creating and communicating production schedules
  • You are open to bringing your experience to find creative and technical solutions
  • You excel under pressure and are confident in handling change and decision making.
  • You deal with confidential matters in a professional manner, whilst respecting and upholding professional integrity at all times.
  • You’re confident, friendly and professional, with keen interpersonal intelligence.

Skills and abilities we’re looking for

• • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with strong performance is preferred.
  • Minimum five years proven experience in a production management related capacity.
  • You are a fluent Arabic speaker.
  • Experience with either AutoCAD or Vectorworks or REVIT
  • Experience with Excel and Google Docs
  • Strong administrative skills and an ability to meet tight and moving deadlines.
  • Ambition and an ability to work on your own initiative to accomplish tasks.
  • Focus on effective cost control for budgets.
  • Numeracy and strong analytical skills.
  • Experience in budgeting productions and special events.

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