Project Manager | Events, Activations, Trade show

Who We Are

We’re Pinnacle — an experiential marketing house. Strategists, creatives, builders, and your future besties, all fueled by the same pursuit: we’re never satisfied . Our name is an ambition. We chase down the next “holy smokes, they actually did that” moment. And then, we do it again.

The Role

We are looking for a Project Manager in our Morgan Hill, CA facility. Our PMs manage multiple projects with a wide range of scope and deliverables. Projects include tradeshow, events, activations, permanent installations, all kinds of experiential work. They provide engineering solutions and help figure out ways to meet a challenge like, “How are we gonna build a windmill for this activation in seven days?”

What You’ll Do

• Work with project teams to provide value engineering solutions, specify material, hardware, electrical/lighting specifications and building techniques. You get the design, the estimate and the details and you make it happen!
• Move projects through their timeline, budget, and deliverables. Get to YES!
• Create and maintain a flexible and evolving production schedule and overall project budget
• Maintain work orders through lifecycle of project for accuracy, intended expectation, execution and final quality assurance
• Create and maintain change orders, keep all documentation in order
• Facilitate and host meetings with project teams, act as information liaison between all team members
• Develop a robust external vendor network
• Manage external vendors; provide drawings, check quality, manage output and schedules
• Travel for on-site inspection and supervision as needed

  Who You Are

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in project management, production management, or as a producer
• Extensive knowledge of exhibit or event industry
• Experience with woodworking and metal fabrication
• Engineering/technical mind that can provide solutions to wacky challenges
• Knowledge of standard fabrication tools and techniques and blueprints
• An extensive vendor network or the ability to build one and experience sourcing and managing vendors; experience as a vendor in wood, metal, fabrication helpful
• Strong written and oral communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead and positively influence all project members towards client goals
• Experience managing budgets and change order process
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ERP, various collaboration and PM software and techniques
• Ability to multitask and problem solve at a high level
• Familiarity with the current Autodesk suite of programs is ideal
• College degree preferred
• Flexible schedule to accommodate project deadlines
• Able to travel for client presentation, site surveys, show site installation

Not For You If…

• You don’t enjoy digging into details or double-checking your work
• You’d rather stay in your lane than jump in and help someone out
• You get frustrated by questions instead of seeing them as part of the job
• You’re quick to point out problems but slow to build solutions

Why Pinnacle?

• You love live events, you’re a born tinkerer, you like seeing big brands come to life
• You want to be part of a fun company in the Morgan Hill area. Being in the office on the daily is important to you
• Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to do your best work where you work best

 To apply for this position, please supply a resume. We look forward to hearing from you!