Job description

Switch is an award-winning, full-service creative agency + production house that specializes in experiential, traditional and digital marketing. We have over 40 years of experience bringing smart, effective and unique ideas to life for our clients while creating a culture of collaboration and having a whole lot of fun every step along the way. And we’re looking for someone who can help us do more of that while bringing their passionate, knowledgeable, and one-of-a-kind personality to work every day.

Position Summary:

The Technical Director provides pre-show equipment and labor budget analysis, scheduling and coordination of resources, and detailed production schedules to provide effective, efficient, and quality service to clients. The Technical Director provides onsite supervision of production, tradeshow, staging events and other special projects.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide service to clients in the field by overseeing the planning, delivery, installation/ dismantle and recovery of Production equipment
• Collaborate with company’s creative department, Account and Project Management Teams regarding the requirements of client’s events
• Provide technical and resource planning advice to the sales and creative departments to promote improved workmanship and serviceability to clients
• Provide computer aided drafting (plan, cross section, and front elevations) of events and exhibits
• Work with the Show Management and the Equipment Rental departments to coordinate inventory availability and shipping schedules
• Demonstrated understanding of IATSE and Teamster union labor rules and contracts
• Coordinate on-site vendors to ensure that all company equipment and related resources are effectively delivered to and recovered from show site
• Maintain accurate time records while on show site to ensure proper contract labor and client invoicing
• Timely and accurately communicate all event related cost information to the Project Manager to ensure proper client invoicing
• Assist the efforts of the Sales & Marketing Department in soliciting new business, maintaining, and growing the current account base and the overall promotion of the products and services
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field such as Theatre & Staging, Technical Production
• Minimum of 3 years of corporate, tradeshow, staging or touring experience
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• 30-40% travel

Preferred Minimum Qualifications:

• An in-depth knowledge of AutoCAD as it relates the staging and exhibit industry

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• St. Louis, MO 63139: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to travel up to 40% of the time?

Work Location: One location

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