Trail Manager (Freelance)
About this role
Hey there!
We’re Fever, the world’s leading tech platform for culture and live entertainment.
Our mission? To democratize access to culture and entertainment. With our proprietary cutting-edge technology and data-driven approach, we’re revolutionizing the way people engage with live entertainment.
Every month, our platform inspires over 300 million people in +55 countries (and counting) to discover unforgettable experiences while also empowering event creators with our data and technology, helping them scale, innovate, and enhance their events to reach new audiences.
Our results? We’ve teamed up with major industry leaders like Netflix, F.C. Barcelona, and Primavera Sound, presented international award-winning experiences, and are backed by several leading global investors! Impressive, right?
To achieve our mission, we are looking for bar-raisers with a hands-on mindset who are eager to help shape the future of entertainment!
Ready to be part of the experience?
Now, let’s discuss this role and what you will do to help achieve Fever’s mission.
DATES
Start: 10/5/2026
End: 1/3/2027
Approximately six days per week and hours are typically 14:00 – 23:30 plus meetings and reporting work. Working onsite for the install, event run, and strike.
PAY RATE
$400/day
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Trail Manager will work with and report to the Site Manager during the install process, assisting with their duties and responsibilities in managing the technical, logistical, and site related aspects of the event. Once the event opens to guests, this position will be responsible for maintaining all physical aspects of the trail and event space, working with the Event Management and technical teams.
The Trail Manager will assist with liaising with the production and management teams on site and ensuring that the site and venue are show ready during the operations phase. They will also be prepared to help manage any incidents, unplanned works and other situations as they arise and must be able to follow procedures set out by the Producers.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Take the lead in site and trail management during the events themselves, and be responsible each night for ensuring the trail is safe and ready for guests.
- Work with the Event Manager and Event Supervisor to go through a daily pre-show and post-show checklist.
- Coordinate with all technical departments to maintain the physical and technical elements of the event including, but not limited to: lighting, audio, video, power, props, local labor, security, etc.
- Implement and follow safety procedures and guidelines when dealing with incidents on site and confirm all crew are appropriately certified, etc.
- Assist with control of the site in the event of adverse weather conditions- ensuring all wind management and safety plans are adhered to
- Implementation of The Event Safety Management Plans as needed during the events
- Crew welfare- ensure shift patterns are running smoothly & breaks are implemented.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have experience in using Google Drive and the Google suite of applications including Sheets, Word, Google Meetings.
- Previous experience working on large outdoor festivals, Illumination trails or outdoor experiential events.
- At least 3 years of previous relevant experience in a related industry.
- Ability to deal with stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
- Comfortable working in a constantly changing environment.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Current First-Aid certification is a plus.
- Visa/permits - The candidate must be able to work in the event country and achieve one of the following: (1) Already a citizen/resident in the country and is permitted to work. (2) Already in possession of a work visa/permit.
Thank you for considering joining Fever. We cannot wait to learn more about you!
If you want to learn more about us: Fever's Blog | Tech.Eu |TechCrunch
Fever is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workspace where everyone's background and ideas count. Our main goal is to find the best possible talent regardless of place of birth, racial or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, religion, opinion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, marital status, age or caring responsibilities. We encourage everyone to apply!
If you require any kind of accommodation during the selection process please contact our Talent team so we can help you by providing a welcoming and seamless journey.
If you want to know more about how Fever processes your personal data, click here Fever - Candidate Privacy Notice
Company at a glance
Fever is the leading global live-entertainment discovery tech platform with a clear mission: to democratize access to culture and entertainment.
Fever has developed a proprietary technology that inspires its global community of over 125M people through personalized and curated experiences in their local city whilst empowering entertainment and event creators to reach new audiences and enhance their experiences.
Some successful examples include the “Candlelight Concert Series” attended by over 3 million guests last year, the Los Angeles-based “Stranger Things: The Drive-Into Experience” co-produced with Netflix, or the “Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” winner of USA Today's 10 Best Readers Choice award.
The company, present in over 100 major cities across the globe, is backed by leading investors such as Goldman Sachs, Alignment Growth (growth equity investor in global entertainment and consumer tech, led by former Warner Bros and Time Warner), Goodwater Capital (the largest dedicated consumer technology platform globally), Smash Capital (a late-stage venture capital firm led by former Disney and growth equity investors, backer of Epic Games), Eurazeo, Vitruvian Partners and Atresmedia among others.
To pursue our objective, we are looking for bar-raisers who want to work hard, have fun, and make history with us.
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