AV Specialist (Events) 9 month FTC

at  Slalom Consulting

ABOUT US

Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. From strategy to implementation, our approach is fiercely human. In six countries and 45 markets, we deeply understand our customers—and their customers—to deliver practical, end-to-end solutions that drive meaningful impact. Backed by close partnerships with over 400 leading technology providers, our 13,000+ strong team helps people and organisations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all. We’re honoured to be consistently recognised as a great place to work by Glassdoor and being one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For seven years running.
Since opening our doors in London in 2014, and then the launch of our Manchester office in 2019, it’s been an unforgettable journey. What’s more, we’re at an exciting stage of our growth in the UK, Germany and now Ireland, with our first office launching in Dublin this year and we’re looking for great people who want to be part of that adventure. Our employees are at the heart of delivering impactful and meaningful work for our clients and helping them to reach for and realise their vision.
Slalom is seeking an AV Events and Systems Specialist to join our global Infrastructure Technology Team for a 9 month FTC. The candidate shall have strong interpersonal and technical skills to ensure the successful daily operation of AV systems, training local team members on system usage, assisting in the setup, coordination, and successful facilitation of live events utilising integrated AV systems across all Slalom UK/Europe offices. This individual shall serve as a trusted partner between global IT and our customers.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Experience in the audiovisual or broadcasting industry
• Certified Technology Specialist (CTS)
• Commercial Audio Technician (CAT)
• Live Events Professional
• Crestron Core

• Collaborate with local operations and IT teams to set up, test, train, and oversee successful daily AV system functionality.
• Coordinate with event schedulers to ensure timely setup and operation of audio, visual, lighting, and integrated technologies required during high-profile meetings and live events.
• Play an active role in live event production including AV system setup, rehearsal, production design and assisting, directing, monitoring, and teardown.
• Identify, schedule, and manage vendors for successful infrastructure setup, operation, and teardown of AV systems for live events.
• Assume responsibility for training local Slalom users, clients, and guests on proper use and best practices with AV systems.
• Create, manage, and update internal AV knowledge base and customer facing documentation and use guides.
• Work with IT Support and Infrastructure Technology engineers to relay, triage, resolve, and test AV system issues and planned maintenance.
• Assist in new product design by working with Infrastructure Technology engineers to collect user feedback on system features, availability, and functionality.
• Travel to EMEA Slalom offices to train local employees, oversee live events, and validate system functionality. (20-30% travel expected)
• After-hours event support is to be expected
• This role is physical in nature
• Office based