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Experience Production ManagerPosting Number req22235 Department Pres Events & Univ Ceremonies Department Website Link Location Main Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

The Experience Production Manager (EPM) supports the Presidential Events & University Ceremonies team in designing and producing high-profile university events that create extraordinary and memorable experiences for UArizona audiences. Reporting to the Executive Director of Experience, the EPM applies theatrical production principles to enhance event design, audience engagement, and logistics. This role leads cross-functional teams and coordinates with vendors to manage all aspects of event execution, including staging, décor, lighting, audio, audience flow, talent coordination, and security. With strong communication and project management skills, the EPM develops schedules, budgets, and production plans while ensuring seamless collaboration across teams. Through creativity and strategic planning, this position plays a key role in shaping impactful experiences that reflect the university's mission and vision.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Design experiences and events, working with PE-UC client managers to design ideal experiences that exceed event goals.
• Create all drawings, renderings, and plots needed to communicate designs to collaborators.
• Manage event teams and vendors leading up to and during events to implement designs.
• Engage vendors and internal stakeholders to carry out design selections approved by clients.
• Negotiate pricing, personnel, timing, and contract terms to build the best experiences possible while working within budget.
• Creatively problem-solve technical, budget, personnel, space, and timing conflicts.
• Create, disseminate, and enforce briefs, schedules, maps, timing, and terms as needed.
• Build rehearsal schedules, run walk-throughs, sound checks, and manage on-stage talent.
• Communicate directions with talent and production teams clearly and respectfully.
• Collaborate to analyze effectiveness of designs and implementation.
• Plan and manage after-event debriefs to collect information from stakeholders.
• Consult on select high-level events as time permits.
• Build bridges with internal stakeholders to decrease event friction.
• Seek out resources for event-related challenges and propose plans for adoption.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Proficiency with programs such as VectorWorks, AutoCAD, and/or SketchUp.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud programs and cloud-based workflows.
• Expertise in scenic, stage, and lighting design.
• Strong stage management skills, including cue creation and live show execution.
• Ability to design, plan, and execute immersive event experiences.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in theatrical production, event production, stage management, or set design.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Theatre, Theatre Management, Architecture, Fine Arts, or a related field.
• A Master's degree in a related field.
• Certification in Customer Experience (CX), Event Planning, or Production Management.
• Experience in immersive event design or live performance direction.
• Familiarity with emerging event technologies.

FLSA Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category University Operations Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $59,404 - $74,254 Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Grade 8 Contact Information for Candidates Misha Harrison
...@arizona.edu
Open Date 3/20/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Apply Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document Special Instructions to Applicant Please provide a Portfolio of Productions in the additional document slot.#J-18808-Ljbffr