Director Production

Sphere Entertainment Group•Burbank, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Sphere Studios is looking for a Director, Production to support all aspects of content production for Events and Residencies at Sphere venues. Reporting to the VP, Production Lead, the Director is a senior member of the production team that oversees projects across the entire production lifecycle, from creative development to production through final delivery. The Director will have responsibilities leading both digital content creation and live action production management, but the role also includes oversight of and collaboration with Sphere Studios’ creative and design, capture, post production and visual effects teams. The director is also a key collaborator with artists/clients and must ensure that all productions are developed to achieve creative excellence while being delivered on schedule and on budget. This role will interface cross-divisionally with various Sphere Studios departments and other Sphere Entertainment groups such as Live, Sales, Partnerships, Finance, and Venue Operations. The candidate must demonstrate high-level production leadership experience and be able to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a unique blend of experience in feature film, visual effects or animation, immersive experiences, and live production with a strong technology background and technical expertise.

Requirements

An experienced and proven production leader with the ability to manage multiple innovative, multi-faceted projects, with an established history of delivering on time and on budget.
Demonstrated experience on complex productions with high-level stakeholders, talent or clients; previous experience as a line producer or studio production executive is highly preferred.
10+ years of experience with leading digital content creation or physical production shoots.
Superb organizational skills with the ability to create executive-level presentations, detailed budget summaries, comprehensive production plans, and multi-project timelines.
A confident, professional, and persuasive communication style capable of engaging effectively with sphere leaders, creative artists, and internal team members.
A passion for creative problem-solving and strategic thinking.
Ability to remain flexible and calm in high-pressure situations and adeptly adjust as multiple moving parts consistently change.
Role will require travel to and from Las Vegas for client business and logistics meetings along with travel to global production locations for shoots.

Nice To Haves

Experience with large-format, VFX, CG, or 360-degree content creation is a significant plus.

Responsibilities

Establish and lead a robust budgeting and scheduling process, from creative concepting through final delivery, including the development of production scope, schedules, estimates, and technical requirements.
Schedule regular project meetings internally and with clients to ensure the smooth running of the content creation process.
Vet and approve all production-related vendors, crew, and locations in alignment with project needs and budgets
Troubleshoot production issues on set and in post to minimize delays, mitigate risks, and maintain quality standards
Collaborate closely with post-production, visual effects, and show delivery teams to ensure smooth handoff and efficient workflows
Serve as a physical production liaison to cross-divisional partners, ensuring seamless communication and alignment on project goals and deliverables.
Participate in contract review and negotiation on behalf of Sphere Studios for content creation on assigned productions.
Manage and lead key relationships with the client/artist, serving as a key strategic connection and a primary communications conduit for all production-related matters.
Drive departmental efficiency and improve quality by implementing and refining tools, best practices, and production standards.
Collaborate regularly with creative, production, and technical teammates, and provide strategic updates to senior management.
Oversee and maintain relationships with external vendors, ensuring all deliverables are met on time, on budget, and to the highest quality.