Event Production Specialist
Iaziqy Ubercareers · New York City, New York, United States
About the Role
The Event Production Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing high-quality live, virtual, and hybrid events across Uber's offices. This is a hands-on, operational role focused on ensuring that event logistics, technical coordination, and run-of-show execution are delivered smoothly and professionally.
This individual will support executive meetings, internal productions, all-hands, offsites, and partner events, serving as the primary onsite event operator. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in event production and live event operations, thrives in fast-paced environments, and can independently manage event execution from setup through teardown.
What the Candidate Will Do
- Plan, coordinate, and execute live, virtual, and hybrid events from initial setup through teardown.
- Manage event logistics, including room readiness, content playback, timing, transitions, and backstage operations.
- Execute run-of-show plans by coordinating cues, signals, timing, and presenter flow.
- Partner with AV Engineering, Workplace, Communications, and external production vendors to ensure seamless event readiness and execution.
- Provide hands-on onsite operational support for executive meetings, all-hands, offsites, and partner events.
- Troubleshoot issues during live events, escalating technical or operational challenges as needed to maintain event continuity.
- Manage event materials, production checklists, scheduling, and pre-production workflows.
- Communicate event requirements, readiness updates, and operational needs to key stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of standard operating procedures (SOPs), operational standards, and scalable event workflows.
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in event production, live event operations, corporate events, or a related field.
- Experience executing in-person and hybrid events using platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or similar technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to manage event logistics, backstage coordination, cueing, timing, and onsite event support.
- Strong hands-on operational experience, including event setup, pre-production preparation, vendor coordination, scheduling, and run-of-show execution.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot issues during live events, remain composed under pressure, and respond effectively to unexpected challenges.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Ability to manage multiple events simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail, deadlines, and execution quality.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting executive-level events, leadership meetings, or high-visibility internal productions.
- Familiarity with hybrid event production workflows, including multi-camera setups, basic audio/video routing, and content playback.
- Experience collaborating with AV Engineering, Workplace teams, Communications, or external production vendors.
- Strong understanding of event operations processes, production checklists, and operational best practices.
- Experience developing or maintaining event documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and event readiness workflows.
- Familiarity with staging, lighting, and show-calling concepts from an event operations perspective, without requiring advanced engineering expertise.
For New York City, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $131,000 per year - USD $145,000 per year.
You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.