Manager Entertainment Prod AudioVideo

The Manager Audio/Video is responsible for defining developing managing and maintaining all audio/video systems of assigned Entertainment projects of various scale including marquee events (Halloween Horror Nights Grinchmas Grad Bash eve etc. daily park entertainment placemaking efforts and other special projects.  Interfaces and partners with the Creative Events Project and technical management teams on driving the production process forward achieving all scope financial and processbased goals.

• Manage all Audio/Video designs and installations across all Entertainment projects and initiatives.
• Lead Audio/Video system design process supporting the development of 30/60/90 packages and navigating integration of elements with Technical Management team and other design areas.
• Manage the daytoday duties priorities and workflows of Entertainment Creative Development Audio/Video group.
• Manage the development organization and distribution of workflows between Entertainment Technical group and Technical Services department on project focuses ensuring streamlined communication and successful partnership with management teams.
• Manage inter and intradepartmental communication and interaction to include initiating processes which facilitate improvements and efficiencies.
• Provide onsite management of Audio/Video staff both inter and intradepartmentally.  This includes Entertainment Technical Audio Mixers A/V Production Coordinators Vendors and Consultants.
• Drive Research and Development of A/V equipment staying pace (and ahead) of technology.
• Manage use of A/V facilities and inventory at both the Entertainment Production Center and USH.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is required to be performed fulltime from an NBCUniversaldesignated worksite. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits including medical dental and vision insurance 401(k) paid leave tuition reimbursement and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $80000 $85000

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Theatrical Production or minimum 5 years in a related field with emphasis in audio/video system design and/or implementation.
• Extensive theme park experience in technical audio/video production for live theatrical entertainment.
• Strong leadership communication and organization skills including in a personnel management capacity.
• Expert classification in advanced audio systems such as QSYS SMAART and Dante networking.
• Superior knowledge in AV equipment such as Yamaha consoles amplifier distribution and highlevel speaker array systems.
• Expert ability to troubleshoot AV system issues in high stress environments.
• Proactive management skills to guide delegate and provide onsite knowledge and support to specialized technicians.
• Ability to navigate and function productively interdepartmentally on high level projects.
• Solid understanding of production of live entertainment in a theme park environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects concurrently with confidence to multitask and delegate as required.
• Ability to achieve results through the flawless of strategies and process.
• Ability to identify and communicate creative solutions to challenges and to maintain a consistent focus on priorities with persistent followthrough.
• Confidence to effectively communicate across all lines of business and with all levels of management.
• Ability to deal well with ambiguity and constant change working in fastpaced environments with accelerated production schedules.
• Thorough knowledge of MS Excel Word and PowerPoint.
• Must be available to work weekends holidays and nights as required.
• A strong passion to drive high quality results both end product as well as process.
• Proficient in AutoCad

Key Competence: 

USH Entertainment Department is committed to promoting a collaborative productive and engaging workplace for all employees.  We require Designers to lead by example promoting a professional inspiring fun and teamworkoriented work culture.

General Knowledge and Skills Required: Manager Audio/Video Creative Development shall have the ability to read interpret and follow documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.  Be able to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals.  Will also be able to effectively communicate present information and answer questions in oneonone and group settings. Have strong interpersonal analytical and time management skills and demonstrates the ability to work independently under pressure; proactive thinker/selfstarter.

Communicating and influencing: Managers are required to communicate effectively with people at all levels in the organization including providing specific timely feedback to managers and others to work together more effectively.

Quality and partner focus: Continuously look for ways to refine and improve work processes to achieve better results. Follow through on commitments made to internal and external partners.

Maximizing resources: Work collaboratively with all employees in the organization and support others when requested. Seek expertise advice and perspectives from a variety of sources both within and outside the organization to ensure a high work standard and an engaging culture for employees. Maintain a productive balance between the concern for people and concern for work results.

Project Management:  Develop plans for accomplishing objectives monitoring status and providing regular status updates.  Provide relevant information to others in a timely manner and follow through with commitments made to others.  Recognize the broader implications of a project; doing all that should be done not just as directed.

Learning and adapting:  Remain productive during periods of ambiguity uncertainty and change. Demonstrate a willingness to take on new challenges responsibilities and assignments.  Proactively utilize slower periods to improve work and or work environment equipment maintenance archiving general organization etc.

Leadership:  Set a positive productive and communicative tone as a leader in the department.  Partner with the leadership team when representing policies and procedures remaining positive with employees and voicing concerns directly to senior leadership.  Consistently exhibit an open door demeanor which fosters approachability professionalism and openness.  Be available to all employees equally treating all employees fairly.  Promote healthy collaborative and positive tone/vibe in venues areas and/or elements.

Additional Information :

As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories or arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

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