Director of Production
About The Position
The Director of Production leads and manages a diverse team to produce high-quality concerts and private events at the FTL War Memorial. The role oversees production management, including budgeting, payroll, stage management, crew management, and event changeovers. The Director needs working knowledge of venue operations, sound, lighting, video, and rigging, along with creative problem-solving, strong prioritization and workflow management, and the ability to work under pressure in a small, rigorous, team-oriented environment. The position also assists with FTL War Memorial opening tasks and projects, including front of house, staffing, venue preparation, and project completion. This is a full-time, exempt salaried, on-site position in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Flexible hours are required, including nights, weekends, holidays, and long hours as needed.
Requirements
- Four-year bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Working knowledge of rigging, sound, lighting, and video.
- Ability to use CAD.
- Five years of experience in venues, concert production, and/or event management.
- Ability to multitask and work long hours, including weekends.
- Passion for the live entertainment industry.
- Ability to work flexible hours, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Responsibilities
- Maintain knowledge of production, sound, lighting, video, rigging, and overall venue operations.
- Apply creative problem-solving across a variety of concerts and private events.
- Understand stage management needs and requirements for shows.
- Advance and coordinate technical requirements and logistics for concerts and private events.
- Oversee production budgets, including over-hire wage payroll and the purchase and rental of event-related equipment and supplies.
- Work with operations staff to oversee preventive maintenance programs and needs for production and stage equipment.
- Assist the VP of Development with FTL War Memorial opening needs.
- Assist the VP of Event Services with event operations and front-of-house operations to support optimal performance at FTL War Memorial.
- Develop event production budgets and estimates for business development and booking.
- Prepare settlement documents as needed for the Sr. Director of Finance.
- Work with all departments to maximize revenue and minimize expenses at FTL War Memorial.
- Assist Amerant Bank Arena staff with production-related tasks, items, and projects as needed and requested.
- Draw CAD diagrams and rigging overlays as needed.
- Supervise stagehands and back-of-house crews needed to operate events, and assist with front-of-house oversight as needed.
- Complete additional projects, tasks, and events as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
