Director of Event Technology

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Markey's, a multi-state leading provider of creative audio-visual services, is seeking a full-time Director of Event Technology to join our team at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe. The Director of Event Technology is responsible for leading the event technology team and consulting with customers and hotel event management to create defining experiences for all customer live and virtual events hosted at the venue.

This is a full-time, salaried (exempt) role. Typical daytime hours, although occasional early mornings, late nights and weekend work may be required.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead the Markey's event technology team with a positive and compassionate attitude, managing all day-to-day activities regarding event technology services.
• Foster a positive working relationship between Markey's and the hotel, working effectively and professionally with hotel management, event and support staff, clients and event planners.
• Work directly with clients contracting with the hotel, requiring various services including audiovisual rental, rigging services and technical labor.
• Consult with internal and external clients; generate quotes, labor estimates & room diagrams; and provide creative as well as technical audiovisual solutions for events to help secure business at its greatest potential.
• Generate and update daily and weekly forms including but not limited to billing, daily equipment "boards", schedules, and forecasts.
• Meet on-site clients to ensure order accuracy & functionality, assist in set-up and teardown of A / V equipment, coordinate and act as on-site liaison for events.
• Attend all site visits, BEO meetings, and pre-event meetings.
• Coordinate equipment and labor needs with other Markey's locations.
• Follow and maintain existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for event management and operational functions.
• Responsible for annual budget, managing revenue and expense, and on-site inventory management to meet or exceed expectations.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned to ensure success of Markey's events.

Requirements

Become a part of our team!

Established in 1959 and with more than 65 years of experience in the rental & staging industry, Markey's prides ourself in providing the BEST SERVICE and MOST DIVERSE & RELIABLE EQUIPMENT the industry has to offer. We are committed to providing a good working environment where all employees treat each other with respect and dignity, where employees are encouraged to grow personally and professionally, and we help employees produce quality results of which they can be proud.

At Markey's we are a 100% Employee-Owned Company and we participate in an ESOP, or the Employee Stock Ownership Plan! The ESOP gives our Full-Time employees a beneficial ownership stake in the company at no cost to them. Ask us about our ESOP and its many benefits!

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