Executive Director, Entertainment Production

About the role

The Executive Director, Entertainment Production will lead all entertainment, production, and audiovisual operations at Hard Rock Las Vegas, a luxury resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Reporting to the SVP, Entertainment & Event Marketing, this role supports the property's brand positioning, guest engagement, and revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the property’s entertainment and production strategy to support brand positioning, guest engagement, revenue growth, and overall resort objectives.
• Provide executive oversight of all entertainment programming, live events, concerts, special events, and production operations across the arena, theater, lounges, convention, meeting, and public spaces.
• Drive revenue and profitability through strategic programming, effective cost controls, labor optimization, and disciplined management of production and operating expenses.
• Ensure all contract riders, technical specifications, settlement terms, and hospitality requirements are communicated, planned, and executed to support seamless event delivery.
• Partner with Convention Services and event stakeholders to coordinate and oversee third-party audiovisual (AV) vendors supporting conventions, meetings, and group events, ensuring alignment with property standards and seamless execution.
• Oversee property-wide AV integration and presentation across public-facing environments, ensuring consistency with brand standards and guest experience objectives.
• Establish and maintain department policies, standard operating procedures, service standards, and preventive maintenance practices to support safe, consistent, and efficient operations.
• Maintain strong relationships with artists, promoters, agencies, vendors, and industry partners to support competitive programming and high-quality execution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, entertainment, or a related field preferred, with ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of progressive experience in the entertainment industry; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Significant management experience in entertainment, production, or venue operations is strongly preferred.
• Strong organization, and time management skills, including anticipation and prioritization of operational needs.
• Ability to present information effectively to the general public, groups, and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound independent judgment in non-routine situations with limited guidance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Access.
• Strategic leadership with the ability to align entertainment and production operations to business goals, brand standards, and guest experience objectives.
• Operational excellence in managing complex venue, event, and production environments with a focus on quality, efficiency, and execution.
• Financial acumen, budget development, forecasting, cost control, and resource allocation.
• Strong analytical skills relevant to marketing, and promotional analysis.
• Ability to build, develop, and retain high-performing teams while fostering accountability and engagement.
• Vendor, artist, and stakeholder relationship management with strong negotiation and partnership skills.
• Sound judgment and decision-making in fast-paced, high-visibility, and non-routine situations.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt quickly to shifting operational demands and priorities.
• Executive presence and communication skills to effectively influence, present to, and collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Must possess strong verbal, written, and listening skills; and communicate professionally and effectively with guests, artists, vendors, and team members.
• Physical Demands: Ability to move throughout offices, entertainment venues, event spaces, and other property locations for extended periods. Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, and reach as needed to perform job duties. Ability to use hands and arms for repetitive motion, manual dexterity, and hand-eye coordination. Ability to communicate verbally, perceive sound, and visually observe details in varied operational environments. Ability to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry up to 40 pounds. Ability to work in environments with varying temperatures and elevated noise levels.