Director of Production

Our agency client is seeking a Director of Production to lead complex experiential programs and manage a high-performing production team in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This leader will own the full lifecycle of live events strategy through reconciliation, while acting as a trusted, senior-level client partner. 

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience leading large scale event programs, managing teams, and improving systems.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead end-to-end production for major live events, including A/V, staging, scenic, run-of-show, rehearsals, and onsite leadership.
- Serve as a senior client partner, shaping program direction and building long-term trust.
- Oversee scopes, budgets, timelines, and production workflows across multiple programs.
- Identify risks, develop contingency plans, and ensure flawless onsite execution.
- Strengthen production operations, improve processes, and drive adoption of new tools and technologies.
- Manage staffing plans, forecasting, onboarding, and development across the production team.
- Mentor and coach direct reports; create a connected, accountable, and high-performing team culture.
Partner with agency leadership to improve communication, workflows, and cross-team alignment.

Requirements:

- 10 years in live event production or agency side experiential roles.
- Proven leadership experience managing large scale programs and diverse teams.
- Strong financial skills: budgeting, oversight, and post event reconciliation.
- Demonstrated ability to build client trust and lead senior level conversations.
- Highly organized, detail oriented, and comfortable in fast paced environments.
- Strong communication and team leadership skills; calm under pressure.
- Experience with event tech, production tools, and operational platforms preferred.

Full benefits offered. 

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account, including employer contribution
• Retirement Plan (401K) with company match
• Profit Share Bonus Plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Family Leave
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Resources, including discounted membership to Lifetime Fitness
• Generous onsite café
• Paid holidays
• Note: the office is dog friendly! 

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For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 02/24/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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