Events & Production Support Manager - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Farah Experiences

Farah Experiences

Verified Company

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

1 week ago

Posted by:

Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

Â- Responsible for managing development of new shows and projects across the different properties

Â- Works with Entertainment teams and interdepartmental partners as an active participant, guaranteeing a

high level of performance and production values for entertainment offerings

Â- Provides management and operational coverage at entertainment events and at shows/venues as

requested

Â- Leads and executes entertainment special events to include marquee and seasonal celebrations, corporate

functions, birthday parties, team buildings and other events promoted by the company

Â- Develops show and event production management systems and distributes reports

Â- Maintains a shared portfolio of vendors and suppliers in conjunction with the parks and Events and

Production Manager

Â- Works with the teams to create and update entertainment asset inventories

Â- Manages and maintains entertainment owned event assets in each required facility ensuring tidiness of

areas such as warehouse, green rooms and other back of house Entertainment earmarked spaces

Â- Ensures Entertainment storage areas are maintained, kept clean and organized and assets are properly

labeled and accounted for in inventory levels

Â- Financial responsibilities including project budget creation, procurement and purchasing, tracking and

reporting observed company policies and delegation of authority

Â- Organizes and runs production meetings, debrief and other meetings as required to both internal and

external stakeholders

Â- Works hand in hand with Marketing to ensure strategic, tactical and core activations align with business

objectives and KPI targets Assembles project/event production books and documentation for both working

use and historical archival

Â- Creates installation and de-rig and event run schedules as requested and maintains schedules, updating them and stakeholders when changes take place

Â- Supports production and events rehearsals as needed Â- Oversees installation, execution and de-rig of shows/events, to include hands on work as required

Â- Takes part in coaching and counselling matters and provides guidance and mentorship to Entertainment colleagues to assist in developing bench strength and succession plans

Â- Acts as Entertainment Manager and Events and Production Support Manager on duty as requested

Â- Compile periodic rate competitiveness and comparisons

Â- Offer input into event improvements: effectiveness and efficiencies

Â- Occasional international travel as required

Â- Additional duties as reasonably requested by senior management

Essential:

Â- Higher Secondary or equivalent

Â- Minimum of 7 years in theme park entertainment, events or large scale productions

Â- Working knowledge of industry safety standards and codes; industry trends and vendors

Â- Ability to read blueprints and related construction/design documents

Â- Leadership skills; computer skills; proficiency in English Â- Ability to call events and shows; report creating and distribution; schedules creation and execution; development of show/events manuals

Desirable
Â- Bachelor's Degree in the arts or related fields

Â- Bachelor's Degree in any technical Theatre discipline

Â- 10 years of experience in the entertainment and theme park industry

Â- 3 years recent experience working client-side in the events industry

Â- Stage management experience; lighting, sound and projection programming; winch operation; rigging; video editing; music knowledge; project management