Job Titles On Giggs

Nov 14, 2024

Choosing the Perfect Job Title for Your Giggs Profile: How It Works

When you create a profile on Giggs, you get access to a unique job marketplace specifically tailored for roles in the live event industry. Unlike traditional job platforms, Giggs focuses on event-specific roles that support large productions and live shows—roles that are often behind the scenes yet vital to every successful event.

The way Giggs connects professionals with employers is simple but powerful: by choosing relevant job titles for your profile, you’ll receive notifications for jobs that match those roles. This means that if you’re interested in a specific area, like “Audio Engineer” or “Festival Operations Manager,” selecting those titles in your profile helps ensure you’re the first to know about matching opportunities.

Let’s take a closer look at how these categories are set up and how you can make the best selections to increase your chances of landing your ideal gig.

Main Job Categories and Subcategories

Giggs offers a variety of main job categories, with each main category having several subcategories that further define specialized roles. You can select both a main category and specific subcategories, ensuring you capture all your areas of interest.

Here’s a breakdown of the categories:

  • Artist

    • MC/Emcee

    • Mix Engineer

    • Music Arranger

    • Musical Director

    • Producer

    • Session Musician

    • Songwriter

    • Touring Musician

  • Artist Management

    • A&R

    • Artist Manager

    • Booking Agent

    • Day-to-Day Manager

    • Marketing Manager

    • Publicist

  • Artist Services

    • Art Director

    • Artist Wrangler

    • Hair Stylist

    • Makeup Artist

    • Massage Therapist

    • Movement Coach

    • Nanny

    • Personal Assistant

    • Personal Trainer

    • Physical Therapist

    • Stylist/Wardrobe

    • Talent Escort

    • Vocal Coach

  • Audio

    • Audio Crew Chief

    • Audio Engineer

    • Audio Shop Manager

    • Audio Tech

    • Broadcast Audio Engineer

    • DJ Tech

    • Field Sound Mixer

    • Frequency Coordinator

    • Front of House Engineer

    • Front of House Tech

    • Monitor Engineer

    • Monitor Tech

    • PA Systems Tech

    • Recording & Playback Engineer

    • RF A2

    • RF Coordinator

    • RF Tech

    • Sound Editor

    • Sound Supervisor

    • System Engineer

  • Backline

    • Backline Crew Chief

    • Backline Tech

    • Bass Tech

    • Drum Tech

    • Guitar Tech

    • Keys Tech

    • Teleprompter

  • Band

    • Background Vocalist

    • Band Leader

    • Banjo

    • Bassist

    • DJ

    • Drummer

    • Guitarist

    • Horns/Brass

    • Instrumentalist

    • Keys

    • Lead Singer

    • Mandolin

    • Multi-Instrumentalist

    • Music Director

    • Percussionist

    • Rapper/MC

    • Strings

    • Utility Player

    • Vocal Coach

    • Vocalist

  • Carpentry

    • Head Carpenter

    • Scenic Artist

    • Set Carpenter

    • Stage Carpenter

    • Welder

  • Catering

    • Catering Assistant

    • Catering Director

    • Catering Manager

    • Chef

    • Dining Room Manager

    • Sous-Chef

  • Corporate Events

    • Corporate Artist Liaison

    • Corporate Audio Engineer

    • Corporate Audio Tech

    • Corporate AV Crew Chief

    • Corporate AV Engineer

    • Corporate AV Tech

    • Corporate Bartender

    • Corporate Camera Operator

    • Corporate Catering Manager

    • Corporate Dressing Room Coordinator

    • Corporate Event Host

    • Corporate Event IT Coordinator

    • Corporate Event Manager

    • Corporate Event Planner

    • Corporate Event Producer

    • Corporate Fall Protection Specialist

    • Corporate Fly System Operator

    • Corporate Hospitality Manager

    • Corporate LED Tech

    • Corporate Lighting Crew Chief

    • Corporate Lighting Designer

    • Corporate Lighting Tech

    • Corporate Live Stream Operator

    • Corporate Load-In/Load-Out Crew

    • Corporate Logistics Coordinator

    • Corporate MC/Emcee

    • Corporate Media Server Operator

    • Corporate Motor Tech

    • Corporate Network Engineer

    • Corporate Operations Manager

    • Corporate Production Assistant

    • Corporate Production Coordinator

    • Corporate Production Designer

    • Corporate Production Manager

    • Corporate Projectionist

    • Corporate Rigger

    • Corporate Sales

    • Corporate Security

    • Corporate Show Caller

    • Corporate Show Crew

    • Corporate Show Director

    • Corporate Site Coordinator

    • Corporate Stage Manager

    • Corporate Talent Manager

    • Corporate Technical Director

    • Corporate Transportation Coordinator

    • Corporate Vendor Manager

    • Corporate Video Director

    • Corporate Video Engineer

    • Corporate Video Tech

    • Corporate VIP Coordinator

  • Creative

    • A/V Design Specialist

    • Animation Director

    • Art Director

    • Assistant Choreographer

    • Choreographer

    • Composer

    • Content Creator

    • Costume Designer

    • Creative Assistant

    • Creative Director

    • Creative Producer

    • Graphic Designer

    • Projection Mapper

    • Storyboard Artist

    • Visual Artist

  • Driving

    • Equipment Driver

    • Logistics Coordinator

    • Personal Driver

    • Tour Bus Driver

    • Truck Driver

    • Van Driver

  • Executives

    • Board Member

    • Chief Business Officer (CBO)

    • Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

    • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    • Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

    • Chief Operating Officer (COO)

    • Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

    • Division Director

    • Executive Assistant

    • Executive Director

    • Executive Producer

    • General Manager

    • Live Event Consultant

    • Managing Director

    • President

    • Senior Vice President

    • Touring Account Executive

    • Vice President

  • Festivals

    • Festival Artist Hospitality Coordinator

    • Festival Artist Liaison

    • Festival Catering

    • Festival Cleanup Crew

    • Festival Coordinator

    • Festival Director

    • Festival Dressing Room Coordinator

    • Festival Environmental Coordinator

    • Festival Food & Beverage Coordinator

    • Festival Hospitality Manager

    • Festival Host

    • Festival IT Support

    • Festival Marketing Manager

    • Festival MC/Emcee

    • Festival Medical Staff

    • Festival Merchandise

    • Festival Network Engineer

    • Festival Operations Manager

    • Festival Parking

    • Festival Production Assistant

    • Festival Promoter

    • Festival Safety Officer

    • Festival Security

    • Festival Security Manager

    • Festival Site Crew

    • Festival Site Manager

    • Festival Social Media Coordinator

    • Festival Sponsorship Manager

    • Festival Stage Manager

    • Festival Ticketing Coordinator

    • Festival Transportation

    • Festival Vendor Manager

    • Festival VIP

    • Festival Volunteer

    • Festival Volunteer Coordinator

  • Hospitality

    • Bartender

    • Concierge

    • Dressing Room Coordinator

    • Hospitality Manager

    • Production Runner

  • Integration & Installation

    • Audio Installation Tech

    • AV Installation Engineer

    • Field Installation Specialist

    • Installation Coordinator

    • Installation Project Manager

    • Installation Tech

    • Integration Tech

    • Lead Installer

    • Lighting Installation Tech

    • Network Systems Installer

    • Systems Integrator

    • Video Installation Tech

  • Internship

  • Lighting

    • Blacktrax Tech

    • Dimmer Tech

    • Electrician

    • Follow Spot Operator

    • Follow-Me Spotlight Tech

    • Lighting Crew Chief

    • Lighting Designer

    • Lighting Director

    • Lighting Programmer

    • Lighting Shop Manager

    • Lighting Tech

    • Robe Robospot Tech

    • Spot Light Operator

    • Zactrack Tech

  • Local Hire

    • Local Makeup/Hair

    • Local Medical Staff

    • Local Merch Seller

    • Local Photographer

    • Local Production Assistant

    • Local Production Runner

    • Local Security

    • Local Stagehand

    • Local Transportation Crew

    • Local Videographer

    • Local VIP Coordinator

  • Merchandise

    • Merchandise Assistant

    • Merchandise Coordinator

    • Merchandise Designer

    • Merchandise Manager

    • Merchandise Salesperson

    • Vendor Coordinator

  • Music Business

    • Business Management

    • Business Manager

    • Distribution

    • Entertainment Lawyer/Attorney

    • Financial Advisor

    • Licensing

    • Marketing Director

    • Music Agent

    • Music Education

    • Music Supervisor

    • Music Tech

    • Public Relations

    • Publishing

    • Record Label

    • Royalty Services

    • Sync Licensing

    • Talent Buyer

  • Other

    • Cable Runner

    • Community Engagement

    • Dancers

    • Executive Assistant

    • Live Event Consultant

    • MC/Emcee

    • Medic

    • Network Engineer

    • Pyro

    • Safety Coordinator

    • Special Effects

    • Travel & Logistics

    • Travel Agent

  • Photography

    • Content Creator

    • Drone Photographer

    • Social Media Manager

    • Tour Photographer

  • Pre-Production

    • A/V Design Specialist

    • A/V Draftsman

    • A/V Infrastructure Designer

    • Accreditation Coordinator

    • Accreditation Manager

    • Cable Runner

    • Costume Designer

    • Creative Director

    • Draftsman

    • Gag/Moment Maker

    • Lighting Design Draftsman

    • Lighting Designer

    • Lighting Plot Designer

    • Lighting Rig Designer

    • Lightwrite Specialist

    • Network Engineer

    • Production Designer

    • Render Artist

    • Research & Development

    • Safety Manager

    • Set Design Draftsman

    • Set Designer

    • Show Director

    • Sound Designer

    • Stage Designer

    • Technical Director

    • Vectorworks Designer

    • Vectorworks Draftsman

    • Video Designer

  • Production

    • Account Representative

    • Asset Inventory

    • Assistant Production Manager

    • Assistant Tour Manager

    • Automation Manager

    • Automation Operator

    • Automation Tech

    • Backstage Coordinator

    • Equipment Manager

    • Production Assistant

    • Production Consultant

    • Production Coordinator

    • Production Manager

    • Promoter

    • Road Manager

    • Shop Manager

    • Stage Manager

    • Technical Director

    • Tour Accountant

    • Tour Logistics Manager

    • Tour Manager

    • Tour Manager/FOH

    • Touring Account Manager

    • Touring Consultant

  • Production Management

  • Promotion

    • Artist Liaison

    • Concert Promoter

    • Festival Promoter

    • Sponsorship Coordinator

    • Talent Buyer

  • Rigging

    • Fall Protection Specialist

    • Fly System Rigger

    • Head Rigger

    • Motor Tech

    • Rigger

    • Rigging Designer

    • Rigging Electrician

    • Wire Rigger

    • Security

    • Artist Security

    • Crowd Control

    • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

    • Event Safety Manager

    • Fire Marshall

    • Head of Security

    • K9 Handler

    • Security Manager

    • Security Officer

    • VIP Security

  • Special Effects

    • CO2 Operator

    • Confetti & Streamer Operator

    • Cryo Effects Technician

    • Explosive Effects Specialist

    • Fireworks Specialist

    • Flame Effects Operator

    • Fog Machine Tech

    • Laser Projectionist

    • Laser Show Designer

    • Laser Show Operator

    • Laser Systems Engineer

    • Laser Technician

    • Pyrotechnician

    • SFX Crew Chief

    • SFX Designer

    • SFX Lighting Integration Tech

    • SFX Programmer

    • SFX Safety Coordinator

    • SFX Shop Manager

    • SFX Technician

    • Special Effects Director

    • Special Effects Drone Operator

    • Special Effects Operator

    • Special Effects Rigger

    • Water Effects Tech

  • Tour Management

  • Venue

    • Box Office Attendant

    • Box Office Supervisor

    • Concessions

    • Event Manager

    • Site Coordinator

    • Ticket Taker

    • Usher

    • Venue Audio Tech

    • Venue Bartender

    • Venue Hospitality Manager

    • Venue Lighting Tech

    • Venue Manager

    • Venue Marketing & Promotion

    • Venue Operations Manager

    • Venue Production Manager

    • Venue Sales Manager

    • Venue Security

    • Venue Ticket Usher

    • Venue Video Tech

  • Video

    • Camera Director

    • Camera Operator

    • Content Designer

    • D3 Op Programmer

    • Director of Photography

    • Disguise Programmer

    • Drone Operator

    • FOH Camera Operator

    • Hand Held Camera Operator

    • Jib Operator

    • LED Crew Chief

    • LED Tech

    • Live Stream Engineer

    • Live Stream Operator

    • Media Server Tech/Op

    • Notch Operator

    • Notch Tech

    • Projectionist

    • Remote Head Tech

    • Resolume Tech/Op

    • Robo PTZ Operator

    • Server Tech

    • SteadiCam Operator

    • Technical Director

    • Technocrane Tech

    • Video Crew Chief

    • Video Designer

    • Video Director

    • Video Editor

    • Video EIC

    • Video Engineer

    • Video Playback Operator

    • Video Producer

    • Video Programmer

    • Video Record Operator

    • Video Shop Manager

    • Video Tech

    • Video Utility

    • VJ

  • VIP

    • VIP Account Manager

    • VIP Assistant

    • VIP Coordinator

    • VIP Host

    • VIP Manager

    • VIP Rep

How to Choose the Right Job Titles for Your Profile

1. Think About Your Skillset and Interests: Start with categories that resonate with your current skills or where you’d like to grow. If you’re an audio enthusiast, go for the “Audio” category, and then select subcategories like “Audio Engineer” or “Frequency Coordinator.”

2. Select Roles You’re Passionate About: The roles you choose should be ones you’re excited to take on. Giggs is all about connecting you with gigs that fuel your passion for live events, so make sure to select roles that truly interest you.

3. Be Strategic With Your Selections: Selecting both broad and specific roles helps increase your visibility. For instance, if you’re interested in being part of a band, choose “Band” as well as specific roles like “Drummer” or “Lead Singer.”

4. Update Your Selections Regularly: As your career evolves, so should your profile. Keep your selected job titles up to date to stay aligned with current career goals.

Why Selecting Job Titles Matters

Giggs connects people with unique, hard-to-find roles in live events, making it essential to set up your profile with intention. By aligning your profile with the titles and roles that match your skills and ambitions, you’ll make the most of this niche platform’s potential. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the industry, Giggs can help you discover rewarding opportunities by simply keeping your profile tuned to your career interests.

Ready to take your career in live events to the next level? Log in to Giggs, fine-tune your job titles, and get notified about the gigs that best match your ambitions!