Event Technology Specialist Jobs
Event Technology Specialist jobs are open across corporate events, live entertainment, conference management, and hospitality, with specializations in audiovisual production, event tech platforms, and hybrid event delivery, from coordinator to senior and director-level roles. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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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 Live43
- Encore Global9
- INSPIRE3
- Unbridled2
- Boston University2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in event technology specialist jobs.
- Hands-on experience operating AV systems including mixers, projectors, and LED displays
- Proficiency with event management and registration platforms such as virtual event software
- Ability to troubleshoot live production issues under time pressure during events
- Experience managing hybrid or virtual events including streaming and audience engagement tools
- Strong vendor and stakeholder coordination across production, facilities, and marketing teams
- CTS (Certified Technology Specialist) certification or progress toward it preferred
Tips for Your Event Technology Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to production context
List the specific event technology platforms, AV systems, and streaming tools you've operated, not just generic 'technical skills.' Hiring managers for these roles scan for platform names and production environments, so name the actual gear and software you've used.
Highlight hybrid and virtual event credentials
Many event technology specialist postings now require hands-on experience with hybrid event delivery. If you've managed a simultaneous in-person and virtual audience, call that out explicitly in your resume with the platforms and audience scale involved.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists event technology specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by event type and venue
Filter your search by industry verticals like corporate conferences, trade shows, or live entertainment. Event technology roles differ significantly across those environments, and matching your background to the right venue type makes your application far stronger.
Prepare a production portfolio before interviews
Bring documented examples of events you've technically produced, including scale, format, and the systems you managed. Event technology interviews often include scenario-based questions, and concrete case studies from your past work give you a decisive advantage over candidates who speak in generalities.
Negotiate by scoping the production calendar
Before accepting an offer, ask how many events are on the annual calendar and what peak periods look like. Event technology roles carry significant variable workload, and understanding that schedule lets you negotiate comp, overtime policy, and on-call expectations from a position of real information.
Event Technology Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most event technology specialists?
Pinnacle Live, Encore Global, and INSPIRE are hiring the most event technology specialists right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially active among event production agencies, hospitality groups, and large corporate employers running frequent internal and client-facing events.
How many event technology specialist jobs are remote?
About 40% of event technology specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the nature of the role means many positions require on-site presence for live events. Sub-areas like virtual event coordination, event tech platform administration, and event data analytics tend to offer the most remote flexibility compared to hands-on AV production roles.
How do you become an event technology specialist?
Start by building hands-on experience with AV equipment and event management software, either through entry-level production assistant roles, internships, or volunteer work at conferences and corporate events. Earning a CTS certification from AVIXA demonstrates technical credibility to employers. From there, progress by taking on increasingly complex productions, developing vendor relationships, and gaining exposure to hybrid and virtual event platforms.
How do you get hired as an event technology specialist with little experience?
Focus on roles titled AV technician, event production assistant, or event coordinator with a technical component, since those are common entry points into event technology careers. Volunteer to run AV for local nonprofit events, college productions, or community conferences to build a portfolio. Employers in this field value demonstrated hands-on competence with specific tools over formal credentials when experience is limited.
What does the event technology specialist interview process look like?
Most event technology specialist interviews include a phone or video screen followed by one or two rounds with the hiring manager and a team lead. Expect scenario-based questions about how you've handled live production failures, coordinated with vendors under pressure, or managed a hybrid event setup. Some employers ask you to walk through a past event end-to-end, so having a detailed production example ready is essential.
Where can I find and apply to event technology specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to event technology specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your production background, event type experience, and location preference, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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