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.

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.