Manager II, AV Events

About Pinterest: Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product. Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible. At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI. Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here . IT/AV Events Manager II, IT As the Events and Studio Manager on the AV team, you will play a crucial role in producing a wide range of events and studio projects, and leading a team of event technicians all over the globe. This dynamic position requires a combination of technical expertise and leadership, with a focus on delivering high-end productions for both live and in-person gatherings, as well as virtual broadcasts. You will help facilitate events that vary from intimate team meetings with basic video conferencing needs, to extensive multi-camera, multi-office, company-wide productions utilizing our internal streaming platform. Support for live TV broadcasts will also be in scope within this team from time to time with our executive staff. We are looking for a leader who is willing to continue to deliver innovative strategies, and to streamline the event and studio experience. What you'll do: Lead a global team of event technicians Own every aspect of AV productions: from studio shoots, to company-wide broadcasts Execute on end to end video production requests from internal stakeholders Partner with our Internal comms, workplace events, and executive teams Consistent collaboration with stakeholders on deliverables, timing, etc. Level-up existing gear and production methodology Work with our AV team and the company at large to refine the events function Leverage Pinterest internal AI tools to create ‘how-to’ documentation for both user-facing and internal consumption What we're looking for: 6+ years of AV/Event production and leadership in a corporate environment Ability to lead and respond to changes in a short time frame; stay cool under pressure Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Solid understanding of soundboards, camera controllers, video switchers, streaming codecs, etc Understanding of networking technology, video transmission over network and audio/video signal flow Technical knowledge of editing, coloring, basic cinematography, and lighting techniques Experience working with Crestron equipment, audio DSPs and Dante microphone systems Experience with Ross products Love of video production and everything that comes with live productions Bonus points if you have an InfoComm CTS certification Familiarity with various AI tools for agent creation, streamlining existing processes Bachelor’s degree in broadcast, film, digital audio technology, a related field or equivalent experience In-Office Requirement Statement: We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role. While this role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration, and event productions, the number of days in office will vary week to week, but there ... (truncated, view full listing at source)