Install Supervisor

Install Supervisor

American Christmas LLC has been one of the nation's largest commercial Christmas decorating companies since 1968. Fifty years later, and after being acquired by MK Illumination in 2017, we're thriving and looking to grow our team. We create worlds of light and stage places with festive decoration to amaze people. Through successful conception, contemporary design, and careful implementation, we dazzle visitors at the most famous retailers and landmark buildings across the United States. All throughout New York City, you can watch the magic we create year-round, come to life in the form of the most iconic holiday displays in the world.

Our mission is to provide exceptional service to our clients and give them the opportunity to have an unforgettable and breathtaking experience within their space, leaving a lasting impression on millions of people each holiday season. Learn more about this unique opportunity below and become part of our team!

We are seeking a dynamic 'self starter' Project Manager to help drive an iconic holiday installation in midtown Manhattan as well as production in our Mount Vernon (Westchester) Warehouse.

This role will be responsible for aligning in-house Mount Vernon -NY and deliverables (with Executive Show Producer) from September 7 through approximately September 11. The role will then coordinate collaboration efforts between all 7 partner companies onsite, documenting the overnight installation and strategizing pivots. They will communicate pending actions for the following nights so that during the day, other project partners can advance the project based on needs identified by the Project Manager.

This role will be responsible for communicating between all the subcontractors, the client and American Christmas. This role requires someone who is a highly seasoned professional who can get up to speed quickly.

Seasonal position - Starting on or about September 7, 2026 through January 30, 2027. Midtown Manhattan outdoor installation work regardless of temperature.

Duties and Responsibilities

• During production, (9/7 though approximately 9/14) hours will be Monday through Friday 7:30 AM until 6:00 PM with potential overtime required (including weekends).
• During installation, (approximately 9/15 through 11/25), and takedown (approximately 1/5 through 1/31), candidates must be onsite for installation and takedown overnights, 6 - 7 days per week . Shifts start at 9:30 PM and typically end around 6:00 AM (with potential desk work and emails following up after that)
• Approximately 11/25 through 1/4) the candidate will be on call for service calls overnight and should have some meetings and/or other installations to assist.
• Ensure overall safety and professionalism of our work and crew
• Manage workflow between multiple partners and Saks facilities.
• Negotiate workflows for all trades to be productive during each shift
• Record details at the end of each shift back to the Executive Show Producer, as well as production team and communicate:
• Total crew size by trade
• Start /finish times as well as breaks
• Any exceptions or anomalies to the schedule and why
• Recommendations based on discoveries in the field
• Needs or changes for supplies or decor next day / week
• Truck equipment onsite
• Equipment issues/failures
• Upcoming changes in staging or supplies
• Track and project (Via Gantt Chart) overall advancement of milestones in meeting opening date
• Mediate conflicts among trades as needed
• Produce overall summary of day to day
• Interface with clients and facilities team on location
• Proficient in Outlook, Wrike (or similar), Excel.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Impeccably organized
• Excellent problem solver
• Outgoing and Confident
• POSITIVE ATTITUDE!
• Superior communication skills
• Theatre or event experience is especially helpful.
• Able to multi task and pivot
• Rigging
• Electrical
• Engineering
• RGB lighting
• Aesthetic finesse
• Run triage on priority of issues
• Decisive and direct in presentation
• Exercise common sense
• Can weigh multiple priorities against correct path forward

The compensation for this role will be hourly and include a completion bonus at the close of takedown. Due to the nature of the project, we would need firm commitment for the entirety of the project.