Technical Director

A Technical Director (TD) at productionglue leads the technical production team, manages client relationships, and oversees the planning & execution of events from a technical perspective. This individual provides excellent customer service, understanding the importance of forging relationships with clients & production partners alike to successfully spearhead a project from beginning to end. The TD is ultimately responsible for the “how & why” of all technical operations, including - scenic, staging, audio, video, lighting, rigging, labor, and 3D design.

Location: Must be US based. NYC or Tristate area preferred, hybrid work environment, office located in NYC. 

Travel Requirements: Around 20% of the time, domestic. International possible. (site visits & onsite time- depending on project assignments.)

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all technical components of a production are developed & executed flawlessly in keeping with the client’s vision, budget requirements, timeline, and safety standards  
• Manage & mentor their team – leading by example, clearly setting expectations, communicating processes, setting goals for improvement, and offering support as necessary  
• Play a key role in projects from conception through pre-production, budgeting, onsite execution, and post-production
• Draft site plans, ground plans, and other layouts as required
• Manage client relationships – establishing trust & confidence in the technical team’s capabilities
• Manage budgets & profit margins for assigned productions
• Determine crew calls & assignments based on production & facility requirements
• Comfortable working in an office setting, as well as from more rigorous & non-traditional onsite environments
• Have excellent interpersonal & communication skills, both verbal & written.  They’re comfortable communicating with staff of all experience levels, from interns to senior leadership
• Have outstanding organizational skills & great attention to detail
• Take initiative, act responsively, and demonstrate a sense of urgency
• Comfortable multi-tasking & working graciously in a fast-paced environment
• Work with discretion, diplomacy, and tact across a multitude of work settings, including financial & government agencies
• Anticipate & solve problems before they arise – providing viable & cost-effective solutions
• Positively impacts others & earns the respect of their peers & management

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 7 years of live event, entertainment, theater, touring concert and/or production experience in scenic or exhibit fabrication
• Functional competencies in theatrical staging & rigging, sound reinforcement, production lighting, and audio & video production
• Previous supervisory experience
• Experience working with & directing union & non-union stagehands
• Computer skills: Macintosh OS or Windows platform using Microsoft Office

Salary Range: $95,000-$115,000 annual salary, DOE

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We’re an award-winning Live Event Agency and for 17 years we’ve been collaborating with innovative global brands, creating some of the most talked-about events and activations. With each project's success, we pushed our ambition further, in search of new adventures, and greater challenges.
Our pursuit of advancement is what has motivated us since day one and what propels us to continue innovating. Our track record has allowed us to grow from a few friends with a vision, into a dynamic full-service team, collaborating with hundreds of clients on award-winning work.
Together, we advance what’s possible.
We at productionglue celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive space for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, (dis)ability, age, or veteran status.