Event Production Specialist

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Ready to Ride?

This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook — it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves — we'd love to hear from you.

You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits.

Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.