We’re a creative bunch of people working across offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Newcastle (UK). Together, we administer, tech and design projects around the world spanning every facet of the entertainment industry.

We’re unlike any other production company you’ve worked for. We challenge our technicians to work in weird and wonderful environments that range from stadiums to forests, city squares and underground tunnels. We don’t work in hotel ballrooms and you’ll never have to sit through a conference session. We tackle projects that are interesting, highly creative and allow us to flex our creative and technical skills regardless of location, size or complexity.

We’re not your normal desk job. Our offices are cool; there are beers and wine in the fridge, the music is always playing and we’re more agile than most with flexible working arrangements. We thrive on collaboration and a casual work environment that fosters creativity and discussion.

We’re nothing like an agency. Our creatives have real skill – mood boards are banned in our offices in favour of high-end rendering, tech-based design and realistic approaches to projects regardless of size. We play with robots, build interactive systems, design our own rigging and artworks and refuse to be told by industry distributors what lights we should use or how we should do things.

We’re for everyone. We’re strong advocates for LGBTQIA+ representation and our staff come from a wide range of backgrounds. We’re inclusive, supportive and celebrate all our people without prejudice.

If you’re disruptive, seeking something more challenging than a ballroom gig and are sick of the same shows day in and day out, we want to hear from you.

Email work@mandylights.com and say hello!

Scroll down to see who we’re looking for. Mandylights is currently recruiting a large number of roles to prepare for the company to double in size in 2023.

Don’t see your perfect role? Drop a line to work@mandylights.com and tell us about yourself. We’re always on the look out for great people from all walks of life.

Project Manager

Full time position available in Sydney, Australia.

Position Description

As a Project Manager at Mandylights, you will be at the forefront of delivering exceptional projects, ensuring they meet the highest creative, technical, and administrative standards.

Reporting to the Head of Projects, you will oversee the entire project lifecycle, managing budgets, timelines, and production elements. Your role will be instrumental in maintaining our reputation for excellence and fostering strong client relationships.

This role requires flexible working hours and will involve onsite production work. The role will be performed at a variety of locations, as well as time at the Mandylights Sydney office.

Key responsibilities and duties

Lead assigned Company Projects to ensure that administrative, creative and production elements are delivered to the highest standard at all times.
Act as the main point of contact for assigned Company Project(s) to help ensure all internal and external stakeholders and client(s) are kept informed and quality of service is maintained;
Actively work to identify and comply with internal and client-lead milestones for all elements of delivery;
Develop, oversee and manage project budget(s) – work with the creative, technical and administrative teams to accurately develop costs and quotes for the project(s), and assist the finance team to accurately forecast outgoings throughout;
Assist with the development of project-specific WHS requirements and sign off on project SWMS as required;
In conjunction with Production Managers, identify freight, labour and equipment resourcing requirements and delegate booking tasks with the Production Coordinator and other relevant team members while maintaining budget management.
Oversee / ensure project specific production teams create technical plans and technical CAD files relevant to each project;
Maintain oversight of staff and casual crew compliance with regard to WHS and applicable legislative;
Ensure that staff and contractors comply with relevant client requirements;
Oversee and support on-site crew, client and equipment as a representative of the Company;
Work consistently with creative designers to ensure that the creative delivery is of a high standard;
Actively debrief with clients and internal creative, technical and administrative teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement;
Ensure post activation financial acquittals are complete.

Experience and skills required

Tertiary education in the area of Project Management, Event Management or experience in a similar role within the entertainment industry
Experience managing large scale creative projects measured as on time and under budget
Attention to detail and strong time management skills
Demonstrated experience in maintaining project based documentation including contracts, budgets, grants, databases and timelines
Excellent planning skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, able to liaise with stakeholders at all levels
Able to demonstrate a curiosity and understanding of the lighting & entertainment industry
Proficient with Mac operating systems and confidence in using online software for crew scheduling, reporting and project management
A clean criminal record and ability to travel both interstate and internationally
Organisation skills, including the ability to balance competing priorities and meet tight deadlines using initiative.
Ability to lead a team and foster a collaborative environment
An understanding about basic work health and safety procedures relative to the entertainment industry
Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude
Proactive nature with the ability to work autonomously
Unrestricted driving licence (only car required)

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Technical Project Manager

Full time position available in Sydney, Australia.

Position Description

As a Technical Project Manager at Mandylights, you will be at the forefront of delivering exceptional projects, ensuring they meet the highest creative, technical, and administrative standards. You will be responsible for interpreting technical documents and requirements for large-scale creative projects, including permanent installs and construction.

This role requires flexible working hours and will involve onsite production work. The role will be performed at a variety of locations, as well as time at the Mandylights Sydney office.

Key responsibilities and duties

Lead assigned Company Projects to ensure that administrative, creative and production elements are delivered to the highest standard at all times.
Interpret technical and creative plans and create technical systems designs that follow industry-best practice to safely and efficiently deliver lighting and technical production for Company projects.
Act as the main point of contact for assigned Company Project(s) to help ensure all internal and external stakeholders and client(s) are kept informed and quality of service is maintained;
Actively work to identify and comply with internal and client-lead milestones for all elements of delivery;
Develop, oversee and manage project budget(s) – work with the creative, technical and administrative teams to accurately develop costs and quotes for the project(s), and assist the finance team to accurately forecast outgoings throughout;
Assist with the development of project-specific WHS requirements and sign off on project SWMS as required;
In conjunction with Production Managers, identify freight, labour and equipment resourcing requirements and delegate booking tasks with the Production Coordinator and other relevant team members while maintaining budget management.
Oversee / ensure project specific production teams create technical plans and technical CAD files relevant to each project;
Maintain oversight of staff and casual crew compliance with regard to WHS and applicable legislative;
Ensure that staff and contractors comply with relevant client requirements;
Oversee and support on-site crew, client and equipment as a representative of the Company;
Work consistently with creative designers to ensure that the creative delivery is of a high standard;
Actively debrief with clients and internal creative, technical and administrative teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement;
Ensure post activation financial acquittals are complete.

Experience and skills required

Tertiary education in the area of Project Management, Event Management, Construction, Entertainment Technology or experience in a similar role within the entertainment industry
Experience managing large scale creative projects measured as on time and under budget
Demonstrated technical and production experience in relation to the design, installation and operation of technical systems specifically related to lighting, but also extending to a working knowledge of wider audio visual technologies
Working knowledge of industry-standard CAD packages, ideally Vectorworks
Excellent knowledge of widely-used lighting fixtures, control, power, rigging and associated equipment
Attention to detail and strong time management skills
Demonstrated experience in maintaining project based documentation including contracts, budgets, grants, databases and timelines
Excellent planning skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, able to liaise with stakeholders at all levels
Able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the lighting & entertainment industry
Proficient with Mac operating systems and confidence in using online software for crew scheduling, reporting and project management
A clean criminal record and ability to travel both interstate and internationally
Organisation skills, including the ability to balance competing priorities and meet tight deadlines using initiative.
Ability to lead a team and foster a collaborative environment
An understanding about basic work health and safety procedures relative to the entertainment industry
Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude
Proactive nature with the ability to work autonomously
Unrestricted driving licence (only car required)

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Associate Lighting Designer

Full time position available in Sydney, Australia.

Are you an enthusiastic Associate Lighting Designer interested in developing their skillset as a designer across a broad range of entertainment projects in both Australia and internationally?

Mandylights is looking for passionate candidates with some experience in entertainment lighting design, drawing, previsualisation, programming and setup who are looking to further their career in creative design as we continue to grow at a rapid pace both in Australia and around the world.

In this role you’ll enjoy hands-on production and creative work and be upskilled and mentored by the company’s Head of Creative and Designers in our Sydney, Melbourne and UK offices. You’ll work both autonomously and as a member of the Design team on all aspects of creative design and delivery; from initial planning through to drawing, previsualisation, pitches, preproduction and onsite delivery.

The successful Associate Lighting Designer will have access to Mandylights’ leading previs, console and other technical systems, and become a part of our design team who are responsible for delivering everything from international concert tours through to light artworks, immersive experiences and major special events.

In return, we’ll provide you with significant advancement opportunities to support your career goals, interstate and (potentially) international travel, industry led systems and gadgets to enhance your learnings as well as a cool office in Sydney working alongside passionate creative individuals.

Mandylights offers a flexible work environment including the opportunity to work from home.

For more information, a full position description is available on our website here, or email us at work@mandylights.com

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Production Managers

Multiple full time positions available in Australia, China and the United Kingdom.

Reporting to the Head of Production, the Production Manager is is responsible for the technical and production aspects of project delivery. This includes the creation and management of production schedules, resource booking, transport and logistics, equipment bookings and allocations and the onsite management of internal and technical teams.

The production manager plays a lead role in interpreting the creative direction and goals of projects into real-world technical solutions that may include identifying needs for technical research and development, sampling and

This role requires flexible work hours and will involve onsite production work.

Positions are currently available to project manage outdoor immersive experiences, artworks and large scale events.

Senior Lighting Technicians

Multiple full time and contract positions available in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia.

Senior Technicians at Mandylights are skilled, experienced professionals who lead our technical teams in the preparation, setup, operation and pack down of projects of all shapes and sizes. This senior role is responsible for leading technical production throughout project delivery; ensuring timely and professional delivery at all times. The position requires an industry-leading knowledge of standard lighting systems and a willingness to learn about Mandylights’ unique proprietary control systems and delivery methodologies.

This role requires flexible work hours and will involve onsite production work.

Positions are currently available to work on large outdoor immersive experiences, artworks and large scale events.

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Lighting Technicians

Contract positions available in Sydney, Australia and Newcastle, United Kingdom.

Lighting technicians at Mandylights are enthusiastic, experienced professionals who thrive on challenging work environments that go above and beyond ballrooms, theatres and concert halls. Our technical staff are quick to learn, dedicated and always keen to assist in the delivery of our lighting systems across a wide range of projects.

This role requires flexible work hours and will involve onsite production work.

Positions are currently available to work on large outdoor immersive experiences, artworks and large scale events.

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