Director, Event Production

GMR Marketing

. Lead production teams and deliver live events, high-end hospitality experiences, and experiential programs across diverse client portfolios .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • Wisconsin • United StatesLead💰 $115,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and managing high-profile live events and hospitality experiences, with a strong focus on production planning, budget management, and vendor coordination. Proven ability to mentor production teams and enhance operational workflows while ensuring exceptional guest experiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Live Event Production ManagementBudget Development and Financial AcumenVendor Sourcing and NegotiationCreative Concept ExecutionTeam Leadership and Mentorship

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Hard Skills

Production PlanningBudgetingFabrication KnowledgeTechnical IntegrationEvent LogisticsSite ChecksRun-of-Show DocumentationInstallation ManagementFreight CoordinationSafety Compliance

Soft Skills

Confident CommunicationClient Relationship ManagementAdaptabilityProblem-SolvingTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeCADVectorworks

Industry Keywords

High-End HospitalityExperiential ProgramsProduction StandardsFreelance Production ResourcesChange ManagementProcurement ProcessesCompetitive BiddingEvent OperationsBackstage OperationsGuest Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead production teams and deliver live events, high-end hospitality experiences, and experiential programs across diverse client portfolios
Work with internal teams and agency partners to bring ambitious creative ideas to life
Provide senior oversight across multiple programs
Develop and mentor producers
Lead complex and high-profile projects
Oversee fabrication, scenic production, audio, video, lighting, venue management, décor, furnishings, logistics, and live show execution
Manage scopes, staffing, schedules, budgets, risks, quality, and financial performance
Develop production approaches, estimates, detailed budgets, workback schedules, staffing plans, and run-of-show documents
Coordinate site checks, installations, rehearsals, live execution, strike, load-in, and load-out
Source, negotiate with, and manage vendors, venues, fabrication partners, technical teams, and freelance production resources
Advise clients and stakeholders on budgets, feasibility, technical decisions, and production strategy
Lead live event operations, backstage operations, and show execution
Establish and improve production standards, tools, workflows, and resource management practices
Conduct post-event debriefs and identify improvement opportunities
Navigate production documents, budgets, schedules, and presentations
Make real-time decisions and proactively resolve challenges to maintain show flow and guest experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop producers across multiple accounts and programs
Strong business and financial acumen, including scopes of work, estimates, detailed budgets, forecasting, cost control, procurement, change management, and financial reconciliation
Extensive experience translating creative concepts into executable production plans
Experience with workback schedules, production timelines, staffing plans, run-of-show documents, site checks, installation, rehearsals, live execution, and strike
Deep understanding of fabrication materials, construction methods, scenic production, shop capabilities, audio, video, lighting, staging, and technical integration
Experience producing high-end hospitality experiences, VIP lounges, reception spaces, and premium guest environments
Experience sourcing and managing rentals, purchases, and custom builds
Proven ability to source, evaluate, negotiate with, and manage vendors, venues, fabrication partners, technical teams, and freelance production resources
Understanding of procurement processes, competitive bidding, vendor onboarding, contracts, purchase orders, and payment coordination
Confident communication and client relationship management skills
Experience leading complex live event operations, including production routing, freight, asset tracking, crew movement, venue logistics, labor, permitting, and safety requirements
Experience directing installations, load-in/load-out, rehearsals, backstage operations, and live show execution
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Working knowledge of production drawings and tools such as CAD or Vectorworks
Adaptability and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced agency environment
Willingness to travel and work flexible hours as client needs and production schedules require

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
401k
Employee stock purchase plan
Vacation
Personal days
Paid holiday time
Disability benefits
Life insurance
FSA/HSA plans