Director, Event Production

Job description

ABOUT GMR MARKETING We are  the  Experience Agency Making Unforgettable Stories Born of Humanity NOT JUST EXPERIENTIAL. EXPERIENCE. The lines have blurred. People live in the physical, digital, and social worlds all at once, and your brand experiences should do the same. NOT JUST TELLING. MAKING. The best stories are lived, not heard. Make an immersive world for people to explore so they can experience something they’ll never forget. NOT JUST CONSUMERS. HUMANS. It all starts with the human. If you want to make a lasting impact, look beyond the wallet to understand what motivates and inspires people. As a Director of Event Production, you will play an important role in leading production teams and delivering exceptional live events, high-end hospitality experiences, and experiential programs across a diverse portfolio of clients. Working closely with internal teams and other agency partners, you will help bring ambitious ideas to life through thoughtful planning, strong production leadership, and seamless execution. You will provide senior oversight across multiple programs, develop and mentor producers, and lead complex or high-profile projects where your experience and judgment can make a difference. From fabrication and scenic production to audio, video, lighting, venue management, décor, furnishings, logistics, and live show execution, you will help teams navigate challenges, make informed decisions, and deliver experiences that balance creative vision, technical excellence, client expectations, and financial performance. You will thrive in this role if you are a collaborative, solutions-oriented leader who enjoys developing people, building strong partnerships, and finding practical ways to bring creative ideas to life. You bring deep production knowledge, sound business judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities without losing sight of the details that make an experience successful. You are comfortable guiding producers, managing client and vendor relationships, overseeing budgets, and making confident decisions in fast-paced environments. You understand what it takes to produce elevated guest experiences, from the overall environment to the smallest finishing details, and take pride in helping teams deliver thoughtful, well-executed work. You are equally comfortable providing strategic direction and getting hands-on when a program calls for it, always looking for ways to strengthen the team, improve the process, and deliver meaningful value for clients, guests, and the agency. REQUIRED SKILLS • Production Leadership & People Development. You have a proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop producers across multiple accounts and programs. You can establish clear expectations, manage workloads, assign resources, and provide actionable feedback that builds confidence and strengthens individual and team performance. You empower producers to take ownership, solve challenges independently, and deliver work to a high standard while providing senior oversight and guidance when needed. • Portfolio & Financial Management. You have strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to oversee multiple programs and maintain visibility into scope, staffing, schedules, budgets, risks, and quality. You can develop scopes of work, production approaches, estimates, and detailed budgets for new and existing business. You understand forecasting, cost control, procurement, change management, and financial reconciliation, and can identify risks and opportunities to protect project margins and deliver against financial goals. • Production Strategy, Planning & Execution . You bring extensive experience translating creative concepts into comprehensive, executable production plans. You understand how to develop and manage workback schedules, production timelines, staffing plans, and run-of-show documents. You can anticipate challenges, establish contingency plans, coordinate dependencies, and oversee