Technical Manager – Luxury Entertainment Venue (Pre-Opening)

Technical And Production

About The Role

Technical Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all technical operations for rehearsals, programming, maintenance, and live shows.
• Lead the technical team across lighting, audio, video, automation, stage systems, and show control.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain
• WATCHOUT / Dataton media server systems
• .
• Support and supervise
• media server workflows
• , content playback, mapping, cueing, backup systems, and signal routing.
• Oversee lighting console operations, with strong preference for experience on
• grandMA3
• lighting consoles.
• Manage audio systems and control workflows, ideally with experience using

Allen & Heath

• digital mixing consoles or equivalent professional audio systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot advanced
• AV networks
• , including signal distribution, control networks, show-critical infrastructure, and system communication between departments.
• Coordinate with creative, production, stage management, operations, and external vendors to ensure smooth technical execution.
• Support programming, rehearsals, load-ins, show maintenance, and technical notes.
• Ensure all technical systems are show-ready, properly backed up, documented, and maintained.
• Train, supervise, and schedule technical staff as required.
• Respond quickly to technical issues during rehearsals and live performances.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, cue sheets, system diagrams, equipment lists, and maintenance logs.
• Enforce safety procedures for stage, rigging, electrical, automation, and backstage operations.

Required Experience

• Proven experience as a
• Technical Manager, Technical Supervisor, Head of AV, Head of Lighting, Show Systems Manager, or similar role
• in live entertainment, theatre, nightlife, immersive attractions, concerts, cruise ships, theme parks, or large-scale events.
• Hands-on experience with

Watchout And Dataton

• or comparable media server systems.
• Strong knowledge of
• media servers, playback systems, projection, LED, video routing, and show control
• .
• Experience with professional lighting control systems, preferably
• grandMA3
• .
• Experience with professional audio control systems, preferably

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• or similar digital audio consoles.
• Strong understanding of
• AV networking
• , including signal flow, routing, IP-based systems, control networks, and troubleshooting.
• Experience leading and managing a technical team.
• Ability to work under pressure in a live show environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and fast decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical departments.
• Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, rehearsals, and show nights.

Preferred And Bonus Experience

• Experience with
• stage automation systems
• .
• Knowledge of cue-based show control platforms.
• Experience with theatrical productions, cabaret, dance shows, resident productions, or immersive entertainment.
• Experience managing international creative or technical teams.
• Understanding of safety standards for live entertainment venues.
• Experience opening a new venue or launching a resident production.
• Familiarity with Dante, Art-Net, sACN, NDI, MIDI, timecode, OSC, or similar show network protocols.

Candidate Profile

Requirements Summary

• **Live entertainment / theatre / attraction experience required**
• **Advanced AV networking experience required**
• **Team leadership experience required**
• **Media server experience required**
• **Advanced AV networking experience required**
• **Team leadership experience required**
• **Stage automation experience required**
• **WATCHOUT / Dataton experience preferred**
• **grandMA3 lighting console experience preferred**
• **Allen & Heath audio console experience preferred**
• **Live entertainment / theatre / attraction experience preferred**