Director of Production

The role

The Director of Production will lead a team to produce events at the FTL War Memorial. This role oversees production management tasks including budgeting, payroll, stage management, and managing crew for concerts and private events.

What you will do

• Maintain knowledge of production, sound, lighting, video, rigging, and overall venue operations
• Apply a creative approach to problem-solving across concerts and private events
• Understand overall stage management needs and requirements for shows
• Advance and coordinate all technical requirements and logistics for concerts and private events
• Oversee the production budget, including over-hire wage payroll and purchasing and rental of equipment
• Work with operations staff to oversee preventive maintenance programs for production and stage equipment
• Assist the VP of Development on opening needs for the FTL War Memorial
• Assist the VP of Event Services on event operations and front of house
• Develop event production budgets and/or event estimates for business development and booking
• Prepare documents for settlement as needed for the Sr. Director of Finance

Required qualifications

• Four-year bachelor's degree in a related field
• Working knowledge of rigging, sound, lighting, and video
• Ability to use CAD
• 5 years of experience in venues, concert production, and/or event management
• Hard working, with the ability to multi-task and work long hours including weekends
• Passion to work in the live entertainment industry

About the company

The Florida Panthers are a National Hockey League franchise. The organization operates four facilities in Broward County including Amerant Bank Arena and FTL War Memorial.