At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technical production for exciting live events and immersive experiences.
- Company: Join a leading experiential agency with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid work, and 27 days holiday.
- Other info: Opportunity for international travel and professional development.
- Why this job: Shape the future of technical production in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in technical production and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 51000 - 65000 £ per year.
We're recruiting on behalf of a leading experiential agency seeking a Technical Production Director to oversee and evolve their technical production capability. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced technical production professional looking to shape the future of a rapidly growing business.
The Role
- You’ll lead the agency’s technical production function, driving excellence across live events, exhibitions, activations and immersive experiences.
- Working alongside senior leadership, you’ll oversee technical strategy, delivery standards, team development and supplier partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical production strategy and technical standards across the business.
- Oversee the delivery of complex live events, exhibitions and experiential projects.
- Act as the senior technical authority across AV, lighting, sound, staging, LED and scenic production.
- Review technical designs, specifications, drawings and production plans.
- Lead and develop the in‑house technical production team.
- Manage supplier relationships, technical budgets and freelance resources.
- Support pitches, proposals and client presentations.
- Drive innovation, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety and technical governance standards.
Requirements
- Extensive technical production experience within events, experiential or exhibition environments.
- Proven experience leading large‑scale, high‑budget productions.
- Strong expertise across AV, lighting, sound, staging, rigging, LED and scenic delivery.
- Previous experience managing technical production teams.
- Strong commercial and financial management skills.
- Experience managing multi‑million‑pound project budgets.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Vectorworks or similar technical design software.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Willingness to travel internationally as required.
What's On Offer
- Competitive senior‑level package.
- Hybrid working model.
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Fitness membership contribution.
- Private healthcare.
- Learning & development programmes.
- Company socials and annual offsites.
- International travel opportunities.
- Opportunity to shape and lead a growing technical production function within an award‑winning agency.
DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Technical Production Director in London employer: DNA Recruit
Join a leading experiential agency as a Technical Production Director, where you will have the opportunity to shape the future of technical production in a dynamic and innovative environment. With a competitive senior-level package, hybrid working model, and a strong focus on employee development, this role offers not only a chance to lead a talented team but also to engage in exciting international projects. The company fosters a vibrant work culture with regular socials and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, making it an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
