Event Technical Director - (Project-Based Position)

Esports Engine is hiring for a project-based Event Technical Directors. You can expect a response corresponding to our production needs and our evaluation of your submission.

Admins [non-production support] will assist our FTE team with Administrating each online qualifier. This mainly involves communication with players through Discord and Battlefy.

Job Status: Project-based
Employee Location: Columbus, OH (Negotiable)
 

 WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Oversee the production workflow and management of all on-site event production staff and vendors, from event load-in to load-out
• Work cross-functionally across multiple stakeholders to ensure all event elements are integrated into production
• Lead the planning, budgeting, and execution of event production obligations, ensuring that responsibilities are delivered in a timely and efficient manner
• Manage communication from clients and follow up internally with relevant team members to ensure client deliverables and milestones are efficiently met and on schedule as it relates to production
• Build out rental equipment pull lists
• Apply for various event-related permits
• Create and execute best-in-class events from inception to post-event production

 WHAT WE NEED TO SEE

• Ability to frequently travel
• 5+ years of experience successfully leading the planning, building, and execution of large-scale event productions 
• 5+ years of experience with creating, reading, and building event floorplans and event layouts
• 5+ years of experience with proven ability and understanding in event production disciplines, including, but not limited to: video, staging, logistics, lighting, rigging, audio, projection mapping, led technology
• Proficiency in Vectorworks Software
• Experience with creating and managing production schedules
• Extensive understanding of television broadcasting
• Proven track record in project management and coordinating event, vendor, and client initiatives across multiple stakeholders
• Remarkable technical, organizational, time management, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organization, with a drive for results, collaboration, and seeing a project through from start to finish

 PLUSES

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study
• Experience in running Esports events
• Experience in production drafting
• Design experience with lighting and rig plots
• A passion for Esports and video games

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned or updated by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.