Director, Technical Production & Solutions

LIVE·TEAM, part of THE·TEAM, operates at the intersection of sports, entertainment and culture, delivering branding, signage, fabrication, technical production and live event experiences for iconic events, properties and brands. The Director, Technical Production & Solutions reports to the Associate Vice President, Solutions, and leads technical and immersive production solutions across LIVE·TEAM's North American business. The role translates client ideas and creative concepts into technically feasible, commercially viable experiences, including projection mapping, LED, lighting, drone shows, water experiences, interactive technologies and other emerging capabilities.

• Meet with internal teams and clients to understand the vision, objectives, audience, environment, budget and desired experience, and translate those inputs and creative concepts into technically feasible, commercially viable production solutions across projection mapping, LED, lighting, drones
• Assess venues and event environments to identify technical opportunities, infrastructure requirements, site constraints, permitting considerations, risks and execution requirements.
• Develop technical approaches, scopes, schedules, assumptions, budgets and production plans to support pitches, proposals and awarded projects.
• Partner with Sales, Solutions, Design and Creative teams to develop compelling technical concepts and clearly communicate solutions to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Source, select, negotiate with and manage specialist technical production partners across North America, ensuring competitive pricing, appropriate scope and strong execution.
• Develop and manage technical production budgets, vendor costs, change orders and commercial considerations to protect project profitability and margin.
• Own the technical production workstream from approved concept through planning, installation, testing, show operation and removal.
• Coordinate technical vendors, equipment, engineering, infrastructure, content requirements and site needs in partnership with Project Management, Production, Fabrication and Installation teams.
• Provide on-site technical leadership for complex installations and live activations, ensuring quality, safety, schedule, budget and show readiness.
• Serve as LIVE·TEAM's technical production subject matter expert, bringing new technologies, partners, capabilities and best practices into the business.
• Working knowledge of permitting, safety, engineering, venue, municipal, aviation or other regulatory considerations associated with live technical production.

• 7–10+ years of experience in technical production, experiential production, live events, immersive experiences, entertainment technology or a related field.
• Experience developing and delivering complex technical activations such as projection mapping, large-format LED, architectural or show lighting, drone shows, multimedia experiences or similar large-scale productions.
• Strong understanding of translating creative concepts and client objectives into technically feasible production solutions.
• Proven experience managing specialist production vendors, subcontractors and external technical partners.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate technical approaches, scopes, pricing, schedules and production risk.
• Strong commercial and financial experience, including estimating, budgeting, vendor negotiations, change management and margin management.
• Experience conducting site surveys and identifying technical, logistical, infrastructure, permitting and operational requirements.
• Strong technical production judgment with the ability to evaluate feasibility and determine the appropriate solution without needing to personally operate every technical discipline.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to clients, creative teams, sales teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation, budgeting and commercial decision-making skills.
• Exceptional organisation, prioritisation, problem-solving and project execution capability.
• Ability to balance creative ambition, technical feasibility, schedule, cost, safety and client expectations.
• High level of accountability, ownership, judgment and follow-through.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to work effectively across functions and external partners.

• Experience working on high-profile sports, entertainment, brand, cultural or large-scale public events.

• Paid parental leave.
• 401k plan including contribution matching.
• Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability coverage options.
• Professional development through learning and development programmes, mentorship opportunities and career advancement support.
• Generous paid time off and holiday allowances.
• Ancillary benefits including critical illness, identity protection, pet insurance and 529 plans.
• Commuter benefits providing support for travel and commuting needs, where available.

THE·TEAM provides representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide. Shaped by a belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE·TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence.