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Pinnacle Live is hiring: Venue Director I - Audio Visual, Event Technology in Ch

Pinnacle Live, Chicago, IL, United States, 60290

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Overview

Venue Director I - Audio Visual, Event Technology at Pinnacle Live$62,000 - $72,000 + incentives

Pinnacle Live is a premium, in-house AV partner delivering bespoke audio visual solutions for in-person, virtual, and hybrid meetings and live events. We seek dedicated, driven people to help us deliver unforgettable hospitality and live event experiences.

Job Summary

The Venue Director I is responsible for the successful management of their assigned venue, maintaining profitability, achieving sales and operations goals, and providing best-in-class customer service to all stakeholders including hotel partners, clients, and team members.

The Venue Director II will create a culture of achievement, support diversity, pursue continuous improvement, and cultivate and grow the venue relationship.

Essential Functions

  • Provide leadership in the execution of all phases of events with a commitment to best-in-class customer service for internal and external stakeholders
  • Ensure efficient floor operations, including timely and accurate setup and strike of equipment and other essential floor activities
  • Review P&L to ensure profitability; manage expenses by utilizing resources and implementing cost-control measures as needed
  • Maintain inventory integrity ensuring quality, functionality, organization and availability
  • Attend hotel meetings as necessary
  • Maintain working knowledge of industry trends, tools and innovations
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with venue partners
  • Represent Pinnacle Live at hotel meetings and customer site visits
  • Ensure timely payment of payables and processing of billing and invoices; enforce compliance with financial SOPs
  • Utilize Sales Process to maximize revenue and improve capture rate during all phases of the sales cycle
  • Train, manage, and develop team in accordance with SOPs to elevate customer service, promote employee growth, and foster a culture of achievement
  • Effectively utilizes company computer systems and continuously improve systems and technical skills
  • Provide technical support for events as necessary
  • Delegate tasks effectively as required
  • Comply with safety protocols and standard operating procedures
  • Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

  • High School Graduate or equivalent
  • Three (3) years’ management-level experience in the audio visual and/or hospitality industry preferred
  • Demonstrated experience aligning team members behind common goals
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to foster long-term relationships

Required Skills & Knowledge

  • Planning ability; able to prioritize
  • Strong technical aptitude
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Demonstrated personnel management ability
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills
  • Strong customer focus
  • Strong team player orientation
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Professional appearance

Physical Demands

  • Sit at a desk
  • Stand or walk for long periods, including up and down stairs
  • Consistently bend and stoop
  • Use hands to hold, handle, or feel
  • Reach with hands and arms
  • Talk, hear and communicate
  • Lift up to 50 pounds occasionally

Benefits

  • Performance-based incentive plans on top of base salary
  • Generous time off with PTO, holidays and sick/personal days
  • 401k with a contribution match
  • Insurance: health, vision, dental and more

Equal Opportunity

Pinnacle Live is an E-verify and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to welcoming, valuing, and supporting every person and their unique contributions, fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and mutual respect.

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