Production Assistant Manager

Responsibilities

Bringing the event to life and delivering an amazing experience to all attendees; 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; Assisting in finding technical solutions to creative design; Assisting in costing for spending forecasts, including keeping accurate and extensive records of all potential production expenditures and working with the procurement team to get best value; Assisting in the creation and running of production schedules with all suppliers and key departments; Liaising with and maintaining regular and clear communication channels with interrelated internal departments and team leads; Communicating courteously with clients and external parties; Owning timeline development as part of project management

Requirements

Experienced assistant production manager with strong attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills; Basic working knowledge of technical aspects of events and stage production including rigging, AV, broadcast, lighting and staging; Knowledge and experience of site management aspects of events including power, mechanical services, set construction, crewing, transport logistics and warehousing; Experience working with technical suppliers, freelance personnel and operators; Experience drafting detailed technical specs for tender and procurement; Experience in understanding drawing event layouts and technical production plans; Familiarity with Qatar venues, local and regional suppliers, local Government entities with regards to licensing; Experience creating and communicating production schedules; Open to bringing experience to find creative and technical solutions; Ability to excel under pressure and confidently handle change and decision making; Ability to deal with confidential matters professionally; Confident, friendly and professional with keen interpersonal intelligence; Minimum five years proven experience in a production management related capacity; Fluent Arabic speaker; Experience with AutoCAD or Vectorworks or REVIT; Experience with Excel and Google Docs; Strong administrative skills and ability to meet tight and moving deadlines; Ambition and ability to work on own initiative; Focus on effective cost control for budgets; Numeracy and strong analytical skills; Experience in budgeting productions and special events

Nice to have

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with strong performance is preferred