Experiential recruiter
Specialist Event Production Recruitment
Finding the right experts to design and execute your live events is key to creating a memorable experience. We specialize in connecting businesses within the live events sector with top talent. From event managers and production coordinators to technical directors and event designers, we help organizations secure the right professionals to ensure seamless and impactful projects. With a global reach and extensive industry expertise, we deliver the skilled talent you need, whether for conferences, high-profile festivals, or other major events.
Why clients choose LVI Associates for experiential recruitment
Experts in live event staffing
The live events industry demands specialist skills to deliver successful events. LVI Associates connects you with experienced professionals who understand the sector’s challenges and can manage projects from concept to completion. We help businesses build teams that keep projects on schedule and deliver strong audience experiences.
Access to talent
Sourcing skilled live event professionals can be difficult, especially for large-scale or international events. LVI Associates provides access to a global network of specialist talent, helping you secure the right candidates wherever your event takes place. Our network covers a wide range of technical, production, and operational roles across the live events sector.
Tailored recruitment solutions
Hiring for live events requires a flexible approach. From permanent hires to contract staff and full production teams, we provide recruitment solutions tailored to your event requirements. This helps you scale teams quickly while maintaining the specialist expertise your projects need.
Long-term partnership
Recruitment needs change as your business grows. LVI Associates works as a long-term partner, supporting future events and helping you consistently secure the right live event professionals. We take the time to understand your hiring goals so we can support your business over the long term.
Supporting your events through talent
Working with LVI Associates has been an outstanding experience. Their professionalism, dedication, and industry knowledge truly set them apart. They take the time to understand both the company’s and candidates’ needs, ensuring the perfect fit. LVI consistently presents candidates with the right skillsets and within budget, making the entire process seamless and efficient. If you're looking for a recruitment firm that delivers results and genuinely cares
Industries we serve
Roles we typically hire
These are the roles we typically hire for, however we are not limited to these positions:
- Sales & Business Development – Account Executives, Business Development Directors, VP of Sales, Sales Directors, New Business Managers
- Production & Technical – Technical Directors, Directors of Production, Production Managers, AV Engineers, LED Engineers, Lighting Designers, Audio Engineers, Video Engineers, Projection Engineers, Systems Engineers
- Creative & Experiential – Creative Directors, Event Designers, Experience Designers, Art Directors, Brand Activation Managers, Experiential Producers, Scenic Designers, Environmental Designers
- Project Management – Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, Program Directors, Client Services Directors
- Operations & Leadership – Directors of Operations, VP of Operations, General Managers, C-Suite
Live event hiring solutions
LVI Associates offers various workforce solutions tailored to your specific objectives.
Permanent hires
Our permanent search service, whether through contingent or retained experiential 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.
Bobby Morgan
Vice President, Head of AV/Live Events at LVI Associates
Bobby has over 5 years of specialist recruitment experience, supporting organizations across the AV and live events sector with targeted hiring solutions. He works closely with clients to understand technical, commercial, and project requirements, helping teams make informed hiring decisions.
As a top performer at LVI Associates, Bobby has successfully placed 87+ professionals across live events and audiovisual roles.
Looking to hire experienced AV and live events talent can request a call back to discuss current or upcoming hiring needs.
Live Event recruitment Insights
Live event staffing FAQs
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.