Event Production Specialist

Event Production Specialist Department: Engineering Team: Program Manager Location: New York, United States Type: Full-Time **About the Role** The Event Production Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing high-quality live and hybrid events across our offices. This role is hands-on and operational, ensuring all event logistics, technical elements, and run-of-show components are delivered smoothly and professionally. The Specialist supports executive meetings, internal productions, all-hands, offsites, and partner events, acting as the primary onsite operator. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in event production and live event operations, is comfortable working in fast-paced environments, and can execute events independently from setup through teardown. **What You'll Do** - Plan and execute live, hybrid, and virtual events from setup through teardown. - Coordinate event logistics, including room readiness, content playback, timing, transitions, and backstage operations. - Support run-of-show execution by managing cues, signals, timing, and presenter flow. - Partner with AV Engineering, Workplace, Communications, and external vendors to ensure event readiness. - Provide onsite support for executive meetings, all-hands, offsites, and partner events. - Troubleshoot in-event issues and escalate when needed to ensure continuity. - Manage event materials, checklists, scheduling, and pre-production workflows. - Communicate event requirements and readiness updates to stakeholders. - Contribute to the improvement of SOPs, operational standards, and scalable workflows. **Basic Qualifications** - 5+ years of experience in event production, live event operations, or corporate events **Preferred Qualifications** - Experience running in-person and hybrid events using platforms such as Zoom, Teams, or similar. - Demonstrated ability to manage event logistics, backstage coordination, cueing, timing, and on-floor support. - Strong hands-on operational skills: onsite setup, event prep, vendor coordination, scheduling, and run-of-show support. - Proven ability