Director of Event Technology Jobs
Director of Event Technology jobs are open across hospitality, corporate events, associations, and live entertainment, from manager level to VP, with specializations in AV production, event platforms, and hybrid event strategy. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Operations Manager
Join our team at the Westin Detroit Metro Airport Hotel. Be a part of creating unforgettable meetings, events, and guest experiences.
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
Tthe Operations Manager will assist the Venue Director with the overall daily operational management of the venue with an emphasis on event execution and team development. This includes the timely set up, operation and removal of audio visual related equipment in accordance with the Company’s standard operating procedures, personnel management, equipment maintenance and logistics, and providing the utmost in guest service and client satisfaction.
Essential Functions
- Provide leadership in the execution of all phases of events while maintaining the highest commitment to best-in-class customer service to internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure timely setting, striking of events and other essential floor activities
- Maintain inventory integrity ensuring quality, functionality, organization and availability
- Maintain a working knowledge of industry trends, tools and innovations
- Assist Venue Director in managing budget for increased revenue and control expenses effectively including sub-rentals and labor.
- Train, manage, and develop staff in accordance with company SOPs facilitating elevated customer service standards, employee growth and a culture of achievement
- Build strong relationships with equipment sub-rental and labor vendors to ensure they provide equipment and personnel that meet or exceed Pinnacle Live standards.
- Manages accurate and timely billing of events and clients.
- Timely creation and processing of purchase orders and vendor invoices.
- Attend hotel meetings, as necessary.
- Effectively utilizes applicable company computer systems and continually work toward updating and improving systems and technical skills required to run them
- Provide technical support for events
- Comply with all safety protocols and standard operating procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
Directs team of exempt and non-exempt personnel in accordance with company policies and applicable federal and state laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, coaching, mentoring, directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Education & Experience
- High School Graduate or equivalent
- Minimum two (2) years event technology experience in a hospitality environment
- Minimum two (2) years demonstrated managerial experience
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to foster long-term relationships (with internal teams, external partners)
Required Skills & Knowledge
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.
- Planning ability; able to plan ahead
- Excellent organizational skills
- Demonstrated personnel management ability
- Strong Interpersonal skills
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Strong customer focus
- Strong attention to detail
- Professional appearance
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Benefits
- Performance based incentive plans on top of base salary
- 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.
Operations Manager
Join our team at the Westin Detroit Metro Airport Hotel. Be a part of creating unforgettable meetings, events, and guest experiences.
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
Tthe Operations Manager will assist the Venue Director with the overall daily operational management of the venue with an emphasis on event execution and team development. This includes the timely set up, operation and removal of audio visual related equipment in accordance with the Company’s standard operating procedures, personnel management, equipment maintenance and logistics, and providing the utmost in guest service and client satisfaction.
Essential Functions
- Provide leadership in the execution of all phases of events while maintaining the highest commitment to best-in-class customer service to internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure timely setting, striking of events and other essential floor activities
- Maintain inventory integrity ensuring quality, functionality, organization and availability
- Maintain a working knowledge of industry trends, tools and innovations
- Assist Venue Director in managing budget for increased revenue and control expenses effectively including sub-rentals and labor.
- Train, manage, and develop staff in accordance with company SOPs facilitating elevated customer service standards, employee growth and a culture of achievement
- Build strong relationships with equipment sub-rental and labor vendors to ensure they provide equipment and personnel that meet or exceed Pinnacle Live standards.
- Manages accurate and timely billing of events and clients.
- Timely creation and processing of purchase orders and vendor invoices.
- Attend hotel meetings, as necessary.
- Effectively utilizes applicable company computer systems and continually work toward updating and improving systems and technical skills required to run them
- Provide technical support for events
- Comply with all safety protocols and standard operating procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
Directs team of exempt and non-exempt personnel in accordance with company policies and applicable federal and state laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, coaching, mentoring, directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Education & Experience
- High School Graduate or equivalent
- Minimum two (2) years event technology experience in a hospitality environment
- Minimum two (2) years demonstrated managerial experience
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to foster long-term relationships (with internal teams, external partners)
Required Skills & Knowledge
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.
- Planning ability; able to plan ahead
- Excellent organizational skills
- Demonstrated personnel management ability
- Strong Interpersonal skills
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Strong customer focus
- Strong attention to detail
- Professional appearance
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Benefits
- Performance based incentive plans on top of base salary
- 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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Who's Hiring
- Pinnacle Live42
- Encore Global9
- INSPIRE3
- Unbridled2
- Boston University2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of event technology jobs.
- 7 or more years of experience in event technology or AV production management
- Proficiency with enterprise event management and registration platforms
- Experience managing hybrid and virtual event production end to end
- Ability to oversee vendor relationships and negotiate AV and production contracts
- Strong project management skills across concurrent events with competing deadlines
- Bachelor's degree in a related field such as communications, technology, or hospitality management
Tips for Your Director of Event Technology Job Search
Tailor your resume to production scale
Hiring managers for director of event technology roles want to see the size and complexity of events you have owned. Call out attendee counts, production budgets you have managed, and the number of simultaneous feeds or breakout rooms you have coordinated.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of event technology openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight your AV and platform stack
Job postings at this level almost always specify required platforms, whether that is event management software, streaming encoders, or digital signage systems. Mirror the exact tool names from each listing in your resume so your application clears automated screening.
Demonstrate hybrid event fluency specifically
Many employers still separate candidates who can run in-person productions from those who can run simultaneous virtual and in-room experiences. If you have delivered hybrid events, give concrete details about the technology architecture you chose and why it worked.
Prepare a portfolio of production decisions
Interviewers for director of event technology positions often probe your decision-making under pressure. Bring two or three documented scenarios where you solved a live production problem, including what failed, what you chose, and what the outcome was for the audience experience.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Before accepting an offer, confirm which production decisions sit with you versus a creative director or operations lead. Ambiguity here creates friction after you start, so clarifying ownership of vendor selection, budget sign-off, and staffing gives you a clearer picture of the actual role.
Director of Event Technology Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of event technologys?
The most active employers for director of event technologys right now are Pinnacle Live, Encore Global, and INSPIRE, and the most openings are in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Corporate conference organizers, associations, and large hospitality groups tend to post the most roles at this level.
How many director of event technology jobs are remote?
About 40% of director of event technology openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common because live production oversight requires a physical presence. Sub-specializations in event software strategy, vendor management, and virtual-only programming tend to offer the most location flexibility.
How do you become a director of event technology?
Most directors of event technology start in AV coordination or event production support roles and move into technical management by owning increasingly large productions. Building hands-on experience with streaming infrastructure, event platforms, and on-site AV systems, then stepping into a team lead or manager role, is the most common path. A degree in communications, technology, or hospitality helps but is often secondary to a strong production portfolio.
Can you get a director of event technology job without direct experience at the director level?
Yes, candidates who have managed full production cycles as a senior manager or lead technologist are regularly considered for director roles, particularly at smaller organizations or for newly created positions. The clearest path is demonstrating that you have independently owned vendor relationships, production budgets, and cross-functional team coordination, even if your title did not include the word director.
What does the director of event technology interview process look like?
The process typically includes an initial screening call focused on your production background, followed by a technical or scenario-based interview where you are asked to walk through how you would architect a specific event setup or solve a live-day problem. A final round often involves meeting stakeholders from operations, marketing, or executive leadership to assess cultural fit and strategic thinking about technology investment.
Where can I find and apply to director of event technology jobs?
You can find and apply to director of event technology jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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