Production Assistant Manager

What you'll achieve at Web Summit • As production assistant manager, you'll be responsible for bringing the event to life and delivering an amazing experience to all attendees.

• You'll be 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.

• You’ll assist in finding technical solutions to creative design

• You’ll assist in costing for spending forecasts, including keeping accurate and extensive records of all potential production expenditures and work with our procurement team to get best value.

• You’ll assist in the creation and running of production schedules, with all suppliers and key departments.

• You’ll liaise with and maintain regular and clear communication channels with interrelated internal departments and team leads.

• You’ll communicate courteously with clients and external parties.

• You’ll own timeline development as part of project management.

Who you are • You’re an experienced assistant production manager with strong attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills.

• You have basic working knowledge of the technical aspects of events and stage production including, rigging, AV, broadcast, lighting and staging

• You have knowledge and experience of the site management aspects of events, including power, mechanical services, set construction, crewing, transport logistics and warehousing.

• You have experience working with technical suppliers,  freelance personnel and operators

• Your experience includes drafting detailed technical specs for tender and procurement 

• You have experience in understanding drawing event layouts and technical production plans

• You are familiar with Qatar venues, local and regional suppliers, local Government entities with regards to licensing.

• You have experience creating and communicating production schedules

• You are open to bringing your experience to find creative and technical solutions

• You excel under pressure and are confident in handling change and decision making.

• You deal with confidential matters in a professional manner, whilst respecting and upholding professional integrity at all times.

• You’re confident, friendly and professional, with keen interpersonal intelligence.

Skills and abilities we're looking for • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with strong performance is preferred.

• Minimum five years proven experience in a production management related capacity.

• You are a fluent Arabic speaker. 

• Experience with either AutoCAD or Vectorworks or REVIT 

• Experience with Excel and Google Docs

• Strong administrative skills and an ability to meet tight and moving deadlines.

• Ambition and an ability to work on your own initiative to accomplish tasks.

• Focus on effective cost control for budgets.

• Numeracy and strong analytical skills.

• Experience in budgeting productions and special events.