Live Event Technician

Advanced Systems Group
Dubai Internet City +1 more
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level to senior technical professionals who thrive in collaborative, multilingual environments and possess hands-on experience with event and AV technologies.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3+ years in live events or broadcast environments and strong cross-functional communication skills
    — “3+ years working in live events or broadcast environments”
  • Individuals comfortable with multilingual communication and global team coordination
    — “comfortable having everyday conversations in Arabic”
  • Professionals who can manage both technical execution and stakeholder expectations
    — “proactively communicate with cross-functional partners”

Things to consider

  • The role demands on-site presence in Dubai and potential international travel
    — “based in Dubai, UAE, located in the heart of Dubai’s business district”
  • Strong English and Arabic language skills are required for internal and external communication
    — “must be able to speak, read, and write in English and be comfortable having everyday conversations in Arabic”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with virtual event platforms and AV systems in your resume and interviews
    — “operate virtual event platforms and manage technical run-of-show requirements”
  • Demonstrate your ability to handle event documentation and ticketing systems like Jira
    — “handle event documentation, using a centralized ticketing system (Jira)”
  • Showcase your fluency in Arabic and comfort in engaging with regional stakeholders
    — “you’ll stand out if you’re fluent in Arabic and comfortable communicating with regional stakeholders”
  • Emphasize your experience with configuring and troubleshooting production equipment
    — “configuration, operation, and troubleshooting of production equipment”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • lead event setup and operation
  • troubleshoot technical issues
Typical background
event technicianlive audio/video technician

Skills & requirements

Required

Live Event SetupTechnical OperationsVirtual Event PlatformsPresentation TechnologiesAudio MixingTroubleshooting

Preferred

Remote Presenter ManagementLive Captioning

Stack & domain

Virtual Event PlatformsPresentation TechnologiesLive Video Source SwitchingPTZ Camera OperationLive Audio MixingCustomer ServiceCommunicationTroubleshootingMediaEntertainment

About the role

Original posting from Advanced Systems Group via Ashby

Advanced Systems Group, LLC enables creativity through better technology and operations for media creatives and content owners. From acquisition to delivery, on-premises or in the cloud, ASG ensures our clients’ success through tailored solutions. One of North America’s largest Media and Entertainment Technology and Operations suppliers, we provide engineering services, physical and cloud integration, training, support, and managed services. ASG delivers customized operations and services for all phases of media production, including creative and engineering. Founded in 1997, and providing nationwide services, ASG has teams based in North America, South America, and Europe.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Step right into the heart of live events and make an impact as an Event Technician supporting the Client’s Event campus in Dubai. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Dubai’s business district.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

You’ll help deliver smooth, dynamic events of every kind: live, virtual, hybrid, in-office, and offsite across Dubai, the GCC, wider MENA, and beyond. Get ready to lead and support event setup, rehearsals, show operation, strike, and post-event closeout while taking charge of your assigned technical areas. You’ll keep the Dubai office’s town hall and event spaces running, testing, maintaining, configuring, troubleshooting, and working with outside vendors to keep everything ready to go.

As the go-to event operations lead on site in the region, you’ll stay closely connected with the Global Event Operations team and technical crews in London, New York, California, and other locations, all while communicating clearly and professionally. You’ll operate virtual event platforms and manage technical run-of-show requirements so everything runs right the first time.

When it comes to hands-on operations, you’ll take the lead on technical operations for events using:

  • Virtual Event Platforms (Google Meet, Zoom, StreamShark)
  • Presentation technologies (Google Slides, PowerPoint, Keynote)
  • Live video source switching (pre-recorded and live presenters)
  • PTZ camera operation
  • Onboarding and managing remote presenter endpoints
  • Live audio mixing and signal routing (analog and digital)
  • Troubleshooting audio, video, and streaming issues
  • Setting up redundancy and backup systems as per contingency protocols
  • Quality controlling creative assets before go-live
  • Organizing and configuring presentations and creative content

You’ll handle event documentation, using a centralized ticketing system (Jira) to capture event details, customer communications, and assets. Creating user guides and AV system documentation will be part of your routine. You'll also support emerging event technologies, including accessibility tools, live captioning, and livestreaming, and help manage freelance technicians and the flex workforce for events, venue operations, and projects. You’ll interpret technical briefs, run-of-show documents, floor plans, signal flows, schedules, and proposals as events come together.

Great customer service is a must, so you’ll coordinate and validate VIP presenters for every event. You’ll also proactively communicate with cross-functional partners, making sure technical and creative expectations are managed from the start.

From additional duties to jumping in where needed, you’re comfortable pitching in to make every event memorable. Please note: this job description is not an exhaustive list and responsibilities may change or expand as business needs evolve.

WHAT YOU BRING

You are an effective communicator who enjoys teaming up with colleagues and speaking confidently with internal and external executives. You write clearly and connect well with others. You are self-motivated and happily take full ownership of your technical domains. Flexibility comes naturally, and you adjust your crew role to fit each event’s needs.

You must be able to speak, read, and write in English and be comfortable having everyday conversations in Arabic. You’ll stand out if you’re fluent in Arabic and comfortable communicating with regional stakeholders and event participants.

TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY YOU KNOW (PREFERRED)

Video Conferencing and Event Platforms

  • Google Meet
  • Zoom
  • StreamShark

Audio Visual Systems

  • Crestron
  • Yamaha QL1 / TF1
  • Ross Video
  • vMix
  • Blackmagic
  • Quicklink
  • AJA
  • Clear-Com
  • Unilumin LED Walls
  • Shure Wireless Microphones
  • Vaddio PTZ cameras and control system

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • 3+ years working in live events or broadcast environments
  • Minimum 2+ years of customer support experience in a technical environment
  • Experience using Google Workspace
  • Proficient in both macOS and Microsoft Windows Operating Systems

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s Degree in technical production or creative media field
  • 4+ years of technical production experience in a live event or corporate setting, including configuration, operation, and troubleshooting of production equipment
  • 4+ years of customer support experience in a technical environment
  • Familiarity with Vectorworks, CAD, or other drafting software
  • Experience working in a start-up environment or tech company
  • Professional certifications such as AVIXA CTS, Dante, or Crestron certifications
  • Ability to meet applicable visa, immigration, security, and entry requirements for essential regional and international travel

Advanced Systems Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Source: Advanced Systems Group careers (Ashby)

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