Director of Live Event Production

4 Months ago • 15 Years + • Broadcast • Operations • $147,000 PA - $205,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Sphere Entertainment Co. seeks a Director of Live Event Production to oversee all aspects of digital content creation and production for events, from client initiation to post-production delivery. This role involves managing budgets, schedules, and relationships with clients and vendors. The Director will ensure events meet contractual agreements and creative visions. They will also build live event production operations and project management processes, collaborating with various internal departments and external resources. Responsibilities include planning technical and creative testing, rehearsals, and overseeing contract review. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in live event music production, digital content production, and a strong technical background.
Must have:
  • Experienced production leader
  • Digital & live event production expertise
  • Client & account management skills
  • On-time & on-budget project delivery
  • Strong technical background
  • Budgeting and scheduling proficiency
Good to have:
  • Experience with Commercial Production Agency
  • Large format/CG/360 content creation
  • Immersive theatrical experience
  • Broadcast and streaming format experience

Job Details

Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) is a premier live entertainment and media company. The Company includes Sphere, a next-generation entertainment medium powered by cutting-edge technologies to redefine the future of entertainment. The first Sphere venue in Las Vegas opened in September 2023. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at sphereentertainmentco.com.

Who are we hiring?  

Sphere is looking for a Director of Live Event Productions to drive, lead, and manage the Digital Content Creation and Production of an event from client initiation through Post Production including delivery to Sphere venues. The Director is responsible for ensuring that all events and productions commissioned by Sphere are fully developed with the client and achieve contractual agreement on creative, production schedule, and budget. Additionally, this role will vet any internal resources, outside vendors, external crews, and or suppliers to be sure Sphere is getting the best value for its money, and to support and help fulfill the creative vision of the client and business leader 

Reporting to the VP of Physical Production, this role will work closely with the heads of departments including Capture, Core Tech, Post Production, Show Technology, and Show Management, Commercial and Marquee Event Sales, Venue Operations, Legal, and FinanceThe candidate must have demonstrated production leadership experience. The ideal candidate has a blend of live event music production along with digital content production experience with a deep technical background and expertise. Experience in broadcast, streaming formats, music live event production, and immersive theatrical experiences are a plus. 

This role includes planning and coordination for any technical and creative testing as well as any planned rehearsal time in Burbank or Sphere venue in Las Vegas.  This role will be responsible for the build out of live event production operations and project management processes for the production.  

What will you do?  

  • Oversee production budgeting process from concept stage to post-production delivery including production scope, schedules, estimates, and technical needs for MSG Sphere content creation. 
  • Manage and lead the relationship with the client, serving as the key connection and communications conduit. 
  • Oversee contract review and business terms for any content creation for commercial projects 
  • Establish and lead the budgeting and scheduling process  
  • Schedule regular project meetings with client to ensure smooth running of content creation process and review 
  • Establish process to ensure client feedback loop with internal and external creative partners 
  • Collaborate regularly with creative, production and technical teammates, and senior management. 
  • Drive efficiency and improve quality by implementing tools, best practices, internal frameworks, components, and standards. 
  • Maintain relationships with external vendors ensuring all deliverables are met. 

What do you need to succeed?  

  • An experienced production leader, managing digital production and live event music productions, with an established history of delivering projects on time and on budget, with a diversified portfolio of experience. 
  • Demonstrated experience in client and account management 
  • Previous experience with a Commercial Production Agency  
  • 15+ years of experience digital production, live action studio and location based large productions. 
  • Experience with large format/CG/360 content creation a plus. 
  • Superb organizational skills with ability to create executive presentations, budget summaries, production plans, multi-project timelines, etc. 
  • A confident, professional, and persuasive communication style with senior leaders and team members 
  • A passion for creative problem-solving and strategic thinking 
  • Ability to remain flexible and calm in high-pressure situations and adjust as multiple moving parts consistently change. 
  • Work in a production environment with ability to work off hours and weekends as necessary. 

 Special Requirements  

  • Role will require some travel to/ from LA to Las Vegas for client business and logistics meetings. 

 

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Pay Range
$147,000$205,000 USD

At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.

We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.

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