Regional Production Services Manager

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Dallas, TX, USA
In-Office
80K-100K Annually
Mid level
Events
Pinnacle Live creates and produces hybrid, virtual, and in-person events. Hospitality-minded. Experience Focused.
The Role
Manages pre-planning, logistics, budgets, resource allocation, schedules, vendors, labor, and onsite execution for large-scale event productions. Collaborates with venue, rigging, power, and sales teams; trains show operators; develops production layouts using CAD; calculates power needs; manages internal and external labor; and serves as a production subject matter expert. The role requires extensive travel, occasional weekend work, and oversight of complex event projects.
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Regional Production Services Manager

$80,000 - $100,000 annually

Company Overview
Pinnacle Live is a premium, in-house AV and event production company operating at premier hotels and resorts across North America. We exist to Elevate Experiences — combining cutting-edge production with a deeply human touch, holding ourselves to a standard where exceptional is the baseline. We're guided by three core values: Excellence is our attitude. Innovation is our mindset. Our people make the difference. If you show up prepared, take ownership of your craft, and want to grow alongside a team that holds itself to high standards, we'd love to meet you.

Pinnacle Live is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive.
Job Summary

The Regional Production Services Manager will assist Pinnacle Live’s venue operations teams with the pre-planning, logistics, resource allocation, accounting, and onsite management of large-scale productions. As a member of Pinnacle Live’s Production Services department, the Regional Production Services Manager may also be tasked with filling show operator positions.

 
 
Essential Functions
  • Collaborate with Venue Sales, Venue Operations, Rigging Services, and Power Services to plan and execute high-level production in accordance with Pinnacle Live’s production standards.
  • Serve as the remote point of contact for project planning and on-site point of contact for production site visits and event execution as requested by venue staff.
  • Identify and train Event Services Technicians and Senior Event Services Technicians so that they may serve as competent show operators on production-level events.
  • Identify and maintain relationships with labor brokers and subrental vendors to maintain Pinnacle Live’s access to partners that can assist with production-level event execution.
  • Create detailed production schedules and define cadence of deliverables for each project as requested by Venue Operations.
  • Assist Venue Operations in obtaining quotes from qualified sub-rental vendors, as necessary.
  • Prepare and implement project budgets including pre-event estimates and post-event actuals.
  • Create and edit orders for internal charges related to Production Services resources.
  • Function as production subject matter expert, consult venues to choose appropriate equipment and staffing levels with a focus on utilizing in-house resources when possible.
  • Translate client requests into holistic production visions and identify opportunities to capture additional revenue in the sales process.
  • Generate CAD files as needed for projects to demonstrate the accurate scale of production elements including, but not limited to, staging, lighting, projection, audio, and cable pathing.
  • Calculate power consumption of production components to ensure adequate power, coordinating with the Power Services department as necessary to engage additional resources.
  • Assist with Rigging Services requests on production-level events.
  • Manage in-house, third-party, and/or union laborers to set, operate, and strike large productions.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Core Competencies 

1. Critical Thinking - Identifies root cause of problems and prevents the problems from recurring within assigned department. Considers impact of team's decisions.

2. Job Knowledge - Uses in depth knowledge of concepts, principles, and procedures and applies them to varied and complex situations within assigned department. Keeps up to date on developments that affect job.

3. Management Skills - Provides on-going guidance and assistance to improve morale and productivity. Identifies employees for development, succession planning, and training as needed. Effectively manages underperforming employees to improve or leave.

4. Persuasiveness / Negotiating - Influences and shapes issues and desired outcomes.

5. Presentation Skills - Creates presentations for their managers to deliver. May occasionally deliver presentations to their teams as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities 

Delegates work and assignments to team members based on expertise, work experience, and time constraints.

Qualifications  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed herein are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  • Strong written and verbal skills necessary to complete assigned tasks and excellent project management skills a must.
  • Excellent understanding of signalflow and technical troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Strong understanding of basic electrical theory and principles.
  • Strong understanding of basic rigging standards and practices
  • Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate when appropriate.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to execute productions that are more complex in nature in which judgment and initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with CAD software (Vectorworks, Vivien, AutoCAD, etc.)
  • Demonstrated proficiency with industry standard project management software (Monday.com, Asana, etc.)

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience
      • Bachelors Degree in related field or industry experience equivalent
      • Three (3) years' project management experience, preferred.
      • Ability to interpret floor plans and three-dimensional drawings.
      • Vectorworks proficiency preferred.
        Work Schedule
        Business hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Extended business hours and weekends will be required.
        Travel Demands
        Up to 60% travel required.
          
        Benefits
        • Generous time off with PTO, holidays and sick/personal days 
        • 401k with a contribution match 
        • Insurances; health, vision, dental and more 
        Pinnacle Live is an E-verify and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
        Pinnacle Live is committed to welcoming, valuing, and supporting every person and their unique contributions. We are actively working to foster an environment where diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and mutual respect thrive. We recognize that diversity is intersectional, and that actively valuing diversity demands that we continually strive to establish a welcoming atmosphere for all.
        Pinnacle Live welcomes, openly acknowledges, empowers, and celebrates the diversity of all our team members, clients, and partners, and affirms the identities and experiences of all our members. We strive to create an environment where we actively embrace all forms of diversity.
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        Skills Required

        • Strong written and verbal communication skills
        • Excellent project management skills
        • Understanding of signal flow and technical troubleshooting
        • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
        • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
        • Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
        • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
        • Understanding of basic electrical theory and principles
        • Understanding of basic rigging standards and practices
        • Strong supervisory and leadership skills
        • Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate appropriately
        • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
        • Ability to execute complex productions and resolve problems using judgment and initiative
        • Proficiency with CAD software such as Vectorworks, Vivien, or AutoCAD
        • Proficiency with project management software such as Monday.com or Asana
        • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent industry experience
        • Three years of project management experience
        • Ability to interpret floor plans and three-dimensional drawings
        • Vectorworks proficiency

        Pinnacle Live Compensation & Benefits Highlights

        The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Pinnacle Live and has not been reviewed or approved by Pinnacle Live.

        • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage are complemented by company‑paid life/AD&D and short‑ and long‑term disability, plus access to an Employee Assistance Program. This breadth indicates a robust core health and protection offering for full‑time employees.
        • Retirement Support A 401(k) with a company match is included. The presence of an employer match supports longer‑term savings for eligible employees.
        • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is part of the package for full‑time staff. This provides dedicated time for new parents alongside the broader benefits suite.

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        The Company
        HQ: Arlington Heights, IL
        939 Employees
        Year Founded: 2021

        What We Do

        Pinnacle Live is an event experience company that is fundamentally changing the dynamics between premiere hotels, customers and partners to unleash the power of live events. We offer a new and modern approach that will create unforgettable human connections among our customers, our industry partners, our communities, and society at large.

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