About Us

Freeman is a global leader in events, on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the industry’ largest network of experts, Freeman’s insights shape exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. The integrated full-service solutions leverage a 97-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.

Summary

The Project Manager – Production (Part-time as Needed) supports Sales, Operations, and Delivery teams in the comprehensive planning and execution of Freeman produced events. This role ensures successful, on-time, and on-budget delivery that meets client expectations and aligns with Freeman standards. This role will help cover special events for intermittent periods of time with scheduled hours fluctuating weekly. 

This position will support our Audio Visual and Event Technology team. It is eligible to work a hybrid schedule, generally requiring work in-office and/or show-site 2-3 days per week based out of Houston, TX. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of audio, video, lighting, and multimedia equipment used in association and corporate events. 
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge in other aspects of event production including staging, scenic elements, electrical systems, and rigging requirements.
• Collaborates with Sales, Operations, Project Design, and Project Management teams to optimize design and engineering plans that meet client expectations and budget requirements.
• Ensures compliance with Freeman and venue safety guidelines throughout show site operations.
• Coordinates timelines and schedules with the Freeman AV Logistics and AV Warehouse teams.
• Works with the Digital Services Lead and Streaming Lead (if applicable) to ensure transparent, collaborative, and supportive integration of virtual offerings.
• Partners with National Labor to ensure appropriate event staffing.
• Creates and reviews Vectorworks diagrams in accordance with company standards to ensure proper event execution.
• Develops production schedules and other deliverables, meeting venue and Fire Marshal deadlines and ensuring facility arrangements are in place as required.
• Participates in planning meetings, hand-off calls, and pre-con meetings as needed.
• Collaborates with pre-production project management and Inventory Control to ensure complete and accurate equipment coverage.
• Manages onsite equipment logistics, including load-in, setup, operation, strike, and load-out of AV equipment.
• Maintains accurate equipment counts and oversees proper placement and tracking.
• Coordinates with Labor Scheduling and pre-production teams to ensure appropriate labor coverage.
• Supervises onsite labor crews to ensure timely and cost-effective event execution.
• Maintains accurate show site documentation, including Production Schedules, Production Workbooks, Daily Labor Safety Sign-In Sheets, and other required records.
• Serves as the client liaison for the area being managed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent with relevant work experience required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical documents, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals or governmental regulations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• The capability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must have a general knowledge of the convention, tradeshow and hotel industry.
• Must maintain a valid state drivers license.
• Vectorworks certification preferred.
• CTS certificate preferred.

Travel Requirements

What We Offer

Our part-time as needed positions are not benefit eligible; however, these roles are eligible to participate in: 

• Retirement with Company Match

Diversity Commitment

At Freeman, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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