Event Production Specialist

About The Role The Event Production Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing high-quality live and hybrid events across our offices. This role is hands-on and operational, ensuring all event logistics, technical elements, and run-of-show components are delivered smoothly and professionally.

The Specialist supports executive meetings, internal productions, all-hands, offsites, and partner events, acting as the primary onsite operator. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in event production and live event operations, is comfortable working in fast-paced environments, and can execute events independently from setup through teardown.

What You’ll Do

• Plan and execute live, hybrid, and virtual events from setup through teardown.
• Coordinate event logistics, including room readiness, content playback, timing, transitions, and backstage operations.
• Support run-of-show execution by managing cues, signals, timing, and presenter flow.
• Partner with AV Engineering, Workplace, Communications, and external vendors to ensure event readiness.
• Provide onsite support for executive meetings, all-hands, offsites, and partner events.
• Troubleshoot in-event issues and escalate when needed to ensure continuity.
• Manage event materials, checklists, scheduling, and pre-production workflows.
• Communicate event requirements and readiness updates to stakeholders.
• Contribute to the improvement of SOPs, operational standards, and scalable workflows.

Basic Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in event production, live event operations, or corporate events

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience running in-person and hybrid events using platforms such as Zoom, Teams, or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to manage event logistics, backstage coordination, cueing, timing, and on-floor support.
• Strong hands-on operational skills: onsite setup, event prep, vendor coordination, scheduling, and run-of-show support.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot issues during live events and react calmly under pressure.
• Strong communication skills and comfort supporting stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple events simultaneously with attention to detail and timelines.
• Experience supporting executive-level events or high-visibility internal productions.
• Familiarity with hybrid event workflows (multi-camera setups, basic audio/video routing, content playback).
• Experience collaborating with AV teams, workplace teams, or external production vendors.
• Strong understanding of event process management, checklists, and operational standards.
• Experience contributing to event documentation, SOPs, and readiness workflows.
• Background with staging, lighting, or show-calling concepts (at a non-engineering level).

For New York, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$131,000 per year – USD$145,500 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. More details can be found at the following link https://jobs.uber.com/en/benefits.