Audio Visual Manager | Full-Time | Tsongas Center (UMass - Lowell

Oak View Group Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Oak View Group Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

The Audio Visual Manager position reports to the Director of Events and will partner heavily with internal/external partners and department heads for the audio/visual and technical needs for the arena and attached spaces. This position will be responsible for A/V schedule coordination and planning in conjunction with the venue’s event and maintenance schedules. This position will manage Audio/Visual staff, including part-time, freelancers, and third-party.

The position will supervise (and participate, as needed) A/V setups, strikes, and event-by-event change-outs to ensure events are show-ready. This position will be expected to work and supervise staff to the highest safety standards while delivering an exceptional guest experience for a diverse group of guests/clients in the you th , amateur/collegiate, professional, and special events spaces.

This role pays an annual salary of $62,500 to $72,500.

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

Oak View Group has an exciting opening for an Audio Visual Manager on the campus of UMass Lowell (UML) for the Tsongas Center
, a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena. The Tsongas Center is one of the premier arenas in the New England region and is home to UML Division I Men’s Ice Hockey, Men’s and Women’s basketball programs, and the Boston Fleet, as well as a variety of events including concerts, family shows, comedy, and other live events. The Tsongas Center serves as a public venue to the community and has been a staple of the region for the past 25 years.

• Manage and take ownership for all use of A/V and technical services involved in the event production and broadcasting at, from, or involving the arena.
• This will include, but not be limited to: providing setup/operational technical expertise; granting approval for usage; and leadership for all video, audio, lighting, WiFi/network, and production systems and/or equipment used in or by the venue for event presentation (e.g., control room components, audio booth & equipment, video and camera equipment, LED Daktronics ribbons/video boards, Hawkeye Innovations, 3-Play replay systems, Ross Expressions, marketing and/or PowerPoint presentations, cable interfaces and feeds, etc.).
• Create in advance and/or modify in real-time industry-leading messaging, graphics, digital or PowerPoint presentations, and video/audio/effects content to support each game/event accordingly.
• Assist in the creation, management, and evaluation of standard operating procedures for all building A/V matters, presentation or broadcast services, and digital media productions and assets.
• Ensure all content is effectively and entirely delivered to all playback, storage, and show control systems in complete compliance with all governing stakeholders and/or policies.
• Prepare various additional events inside and outside the arena, which may require A/V equipment (e.g., portable sound or video systems) to include press…