Specialist Event Production Recruitment

Experts in live event staffing

The live events industry can be complex, with a wide range of skills required to ensure success. Without the right expertise, your event could suffer from mismanagement or underperformance. LVI Associates solves this by providing specialized knowledge in the live events sector. Our team understands the unique challenges involved, connecting you with professionals who have the exact experience needed to execute your event smoothly, from concept to completion, ensuring your audience has a memorable experience.

Access to talent

Finding top talent for live events can be difficult, especially if you're limited by location or lack access to a wide network. Many businesses struggle to find professionals with the right expertise for large-scale or international events. LVI Associates addresses this by offering global recruitment services. We tap into a vast network of highly skilled professionals from around the world, ensuring you have access to the best candidates, regardless of where your event takes place.

Tailored recruitment solutions

Many businesses face challenges when trying to hire professionals who fit their unique event needs. A one-size-fits-all approach often leads to mismatches or inefficient teams. Whether you need permanent staff, contract workers, or a full team for a large-scale production, we provide customized solutions that align with your specific requirements.

Long term partnership

Finding the right talent for live events isn't just a one-off task - it's an ongoing need as your business grows and evolves. Many companies struggle to build lasting relationships with reliable recruitment partners. LVI Associates offers long-term support, working closely with you to understand your needs. Our commitment to building lasting partnerships means we are always ready to assist with future events, helping you consistently secure the right professionals.

We recruit across the following roles:

Executive leadership

• Chief Executive Officer, overall business direction and growth
• Chief Operating Officer, delivery model, operations, resourcing
• Chief Financial Officer, financial planning and cost control
• Chief Commercial Officer or Chief Marketing Officer, sales strategy and client growth
• Chief Technology or Innovation Lead, AV systems, event technology, digital delivery

Senior leadership

• VP or Head of Live Events / Production, accountability for event delivery
• Director of Production, operational ownership of live events
• Director of Technical Services, AV, staging, lighting, and systems strategy
• Director of Sales or Business Development, revenue and key accounts
• Creative Director, experiential concept and design oversight

Delivery management

• Senior Event Producer, full ownership of complex or flagship events
• Senior Project Manager, programme planning, budgets, timelines
• Technical Director, technical design and on-site execution
• Production Manager, logistics, crew, suppliers, schedules
• Account Director, client relationships and commercial growth

Operational and technical delivery

• Event Coordinator or Production Coordinator
• Lighting Designer, Audio Engineer, Video Engineer
• AV Technicians and Systems Technicians
• Stage Manager or Show Caller
• Riggers, Stagehands, Crew Leads

Ready to find the right talent for your team? Contact us today to discuss your recruitment needs.

• Event Production Companies
• Event Agencies
• Exhibition Organizers 
• AV Equipment Suppliers
• Festival Organizers 
• Conference & Trade Show Organizers 
• Corporate Event Planners
• Event Venues
• Production Studios
• Creative Agencies

LVI Associates offers various workforce solutions tailored to your specific objectives.

Permanent hires - Our permanent search service, whether through contingent or retained live events recruitment, helps you secure the professionals who can truly make an impact.

Contract hires - Our extensive network of contractors and interim managers integrate seamlessly into companies to drive short term goals.

Multi-hire projects - We take a consultative approach with our clients, managing the entire recruitment process from sourcing to hiring across the entire project.

Live events staffing recruitment is the process of sourcing, vetting, and supplying skilled professionals for live event delivery. This includes production, technical, AV, staging, creative, and on-site operational roles required to plan, build, run, and strike live events.

A specialist live events staffing recruitment partner understands event timelines, technical requirements, and on-site risk. This results in faster hiring, better role matching, and fewer delivery issues compared to generalist recruitment agencies.

Live events staffing recruitment is most challenging for senior technical roles and short-notice contract positions. Common hard-to-fill roles include technical directors, lighting programmers, broadcast engineers, RF engineers, experienced riggers, and senior event producers.

Live events staffing recruitment covers the full delivery lifecycle, not just AV systems. It includes production leadership, creative roles, logistics, crew, and digital event specialists alongside AV and staging professionals.

Yes. Live events staffing recruitment often involves urgent requirements due to schedule changes, dropouts, or event expansion. We maintain an active contractor network to support rapid mobilisation when timelines are tight.

Yes. Live events staffing recruitment supports freelance, contract, project-based, and permanent hiring. Many live events rely on short-term and touring talent, and our recruitment model reflects that flexibility.

Yes. Live events staffing recruitment supports global conferences, exhibitions, festivals, tours, and brand activations. We manage regional market differences, compliance, and availability to support multi-location delivery.

Risk is reduced through candidate vetting, certification checks, right-to-work validation, and experience screening specific to live environments. This helps avoid on-site delays and last-minute staffing failures.