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
• Manage production budgets, pricing strategies, and margin targets
• Forecast production resource needs and staffing requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and cost control across programs
• Ensure financial discipline and accountability across the production function
• Recruit, mentor, and develop production staff and freelance teams
• Build and maintain strong relationships with production and technical vendor partners
• Establish scalable staffing and vendor models to support fluctuating program volume
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence
• Partner with sales teams to support proposals, site visits, and client presentations
• Provide production expertise and technical guidance during program planning
• Help position production as a strategic capability within PRA's service offering
• Identify opportunities to expand production services across destinations

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

• 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