We’re looking for a Director of Production.
Attended Events, a Raleigh-based event planning and production company, seeks an experienced production professional to join our growing team.
As a production leader at Attended Events, you'll be part producer and part relationship builder. You'll thrive on the details, producing events that educate and inspire. You will manage our production team and lead our production projects, ensuring we live up to our core values in every project. You'll work closely with our event management team, operations team, and technicians with a “yes, and” attitude to ensure we exceed our clients' expectations in every project. Your role will be dynamic, focusing on the unique technical details and deliverables for our projects.
Position Overview
This is a full-time role. For this role, you’ll need to live in or near Raleigh, NC, and be willing to work in our downtown office 3-5 days per week and have the ability to work from home 1-2 days per week. Typical hours for this role are 9 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday; on occasion, there is a need to work additional hours on evenings and weekends during other events throughout the year. You may also be asked to travel outside of the area.
Responsibilities
The Director of Production will have the following responsibilities:
Direct the technical approach to client projects, including on-site audio/visual projects, studio projects, and video projects
Serve as technical producer for projects, determining and securing equipment, personnel, budgets, and schedules
Provide daily project management for production projects to ensure no detail is missed and margins are adequately maintained
Collaboratively brainstorm and pitch creative ideas to clients
Prepare production estimates and proposals for new business efforts
Conduct site visits and surveys as needed
Collaborate with Event Leads on run-of-show documents in collaboration with clients
Fill the on-site technical director or show caller role as needed
Collect and/or oversee client content creation (slides, videos, etc.)
Forecast future equipment and staffing needs
Evaluate new technologies and suggest them for internal or client projects
Ensure compliance with Attended technical, safety, and client experience standards
Participate in and lead, as necessary, client meetings
Oversee technical contractor work, providing input, materials, and direction
Complete other projects as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
5-10 years of post-collegiate experience in special event production
Experience in a client-facing environment
Working knowledge of Vectorworks
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
What We Offer
Convenient office in Downtown Raleigh with all of the creature comforts within walking distance
Fully paid parking pass for a nearby deck
Flexible work schedules
Unlimited PTO
Monthly cell phone reimbursement
Monthly healthcare stipend
Starting salary ranging between $72,000 and $75,000 annually
If our director of production role sounds like you, we want to hear from you! Please email your resume to hiring@attendedevents.com with the subject line, “Let’s do this.”