AV & Event Production Specialist

Position: AV & Event Production Specialist

Department: Strategy (Events Team)

Reporting to: VP of Events

Location: Topeka, KS - Onsite

Overview:

Love the buzz of a live event, and being the person who makes sure every mic, screen and slide works right on cue? Advisors Excel is adding a brand-new AV & Event Production Specialist to our Events team. In this hands-on technical role, you'll set up, run and troubleshoot the audio-visual side of our meetings, presentations and company events, and be our go-to technical expert when we partner with hotels, venues and production companies on larger events. As you grow, you'll help shape how we plan, price and produce events, from reviewing AV quotes to bringing new event technology to the table.

What you'll do:

• Set up, run, and troubleshoot audio, video, presentation and video-conferencing equipment for our meetings, presentations and company events, from rehearsal through teardown.
• Be the calm, quick problem-solver in the room, fixing technical issues in real time so presenters and attendees never miss a beat.
• Keep our meeting rooms ready to go by maintaining and testing AV and video-conferencing systems, and help create standard setups that make every meeting run smoothly.
• Partner with our event planners, hotels, venues and AV companies on larger events, serving as our technical point person during planning and onsite.
• Review AV quotes and equipment lists, spot unnecessary costs and recommend new technology that improves the event experience, building your skills in production budgeting and vendor negotiations along the way.

Experience you'll bring:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in AV production, corporate meeting technology, hotel AV, event technology or a related technical field
• Confidence independently setting up, running, and troubleshooting microphones, sound systems, displays, projectors and video conferencing
• Experience supporting live meetings, presentations or events, including solving technical issues when the clock is ticking
• A knack for explaining technical issues in plain language to non-technical teammates
• Strong communication, organization, and customer-service skills, plus the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to travel for assigned events and work evenings or weekends when event schedules require

Bonus Points:

• Experience supporting large-scale conferences or multi-day corporate events
• Experience working with hotel AV providers or third-party production companies
• Familiarity with AV proposals, equipment specs, and labor estimates
• Understanding of AV pricing, production budgets or vendor negotiations
• Curiosity about emerging event technology and finding better ways to get things done

What you'll get:

• Amazing benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401k (with matching options)
• Generous PTO package from your start date
• Access to an on-site café, gym, and primary care
• Continuous personal and professional development opportunities
• Recognition for hard work & exemplary performance
• Employee-sponsored events…and more!

Who We Are:

Advisors Excel is a fast-paced, innovative company that seeks to service independent financial advisors in a multitude of areas within their business. From operational functions to sales and marketing, our end goal is to help continually grow advisors' businesses nationwide. We thrive on watching them succeed. Not only does AE want to see the success of our advisors, but also our employees. We have high expectations from them to continually move our business forward. We are on the hunt for positive people who thrive on hard work and in a collaborative team environment. If this sounds like you, then what are you waiting for? We want you to join our team!

Advisors Excel is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Everyone is welcome here - as an inclusive workplace, our employees are always comfortable bringing their true selves to our offices daily.

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