Events Director, Convention Center, Canary Islands

We are looking for a director to lead the technical operations of one of the main congress and event centers in the Canary Islands. This is a strategic position with responsibility over technical planning, the maintenance of critical facilities, and the comprehensive coordination of national and international events.

• Excellent opportunity to join a renowned group.
• A high level of Spanish and English is essential.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise the assembly and disassembly of events, congresses, fairs, conventions, and shows.
• Guarantee the operability and the preventive and corrective maintenance of the venue's technical facilities.
• Supervise critical systems such as HVAC, electrical installations, generator sets, telecommunications networks, audiovisual systems, and public address systems.
• Coordinate the technical needs of clients, promoters, organizers, and technical secretariats.
• Direct the logistics of assembly, movement of materials, and space adaptation according to the requirements of each event.
• Lead the management of suppliers and subcontracted companies for maintenance, security, cleaning, audiovisuals, catering, and other auxiliary services.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, occupational risk prevention, fire protection, and self-protection plans.
• Manage the department's budgets, optimizing resources and guaranteeing the profitability of operations.
• Lead and develop the in-house technical team, promoting a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Ensure the correct functioning of the technological and connectivity infrastructures necessary for in-person events, hybrid events, and streaming broadcasts.

The selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• University degree in Tourism, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Technical Architecture, or similar.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in responsibility positions within convention centers, fairgrounds, auditoriums, large facilities, hotels with MICE spaces, or event production companies.
• Solid knowledge of electromechanical installations, HVAC, electricity, audiovisuals, and telecommunications.
• Knowledge of applicable technical regulations (CTE, REBT, PRL, and public entertainment regulations).
• Experience in supplier management and the coordination of multiple external services.
• High level of English, with other languages being valued.
• Excellent leadership, planning, and incident resolution skills.
• Availability to adapt to schedules linked to event activity, including weekends and holidays when operations require it.