Director of Production, Live Production

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with VP, Production Services to scale the live production department, including staffing, workflows, and vendor partnerships
• Oversee production performance across programs, ensuring quality, efficiency, and profitability
• Establish production standards, workflows, and best practices across programs
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with internal stakeholders, key vendors and contract staff
• Mentor and develop producers at all levels
• Step into high-risk or high-visibility programs when needed
• Lead production programs that operate independently of Core Services when production is the primary scope
• Manage production budgets, timelines, staffing, and vendor relationships for standalone production programs
• Ensure operational readiness, risk management, and contingency planning across programs
• Maintain ownership of production quality and financial performance regardless of program structure
• Serve as a bridge between production and Core Services teams to ensure alignment on program delivery
• Partner with operations leaders when production intersects with transportation, venues, décor, entertainment, and logistics
• Clarify roles, responsibilities, and communication workflows across teams
• Support integrated program planning and execution when production services are part of broader DMC programs, from proposal through delivery
• Foster collaborative relationships that enable efficient delivery without creating operational silos

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience in live event or meeting production
• Demonstrates success in delivering live, hybrid, or virtual events to corporate clients (B2B)
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and multiple programs simultaneously
• Strong financial and operational management skills
• Experience building or scaling production functions in a growing organization
• Excellent client and executive stakeholder management
• Ability to travel regularly

Benefits

Benefits include Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(k) with Company Match, Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Vacation Time and Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, and others.