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.

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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