Production Director

Who We AreAdHoc is an experiential marketing and creative agency that develops culture-driven campaigns, events, partnerships, and brand experiences for some of the world’s most influential companies and artists. We operate at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, production, and community, connecting our clients to audiences in meaningful, memorable ways.We are a fast-moving, collaborative, and highly creative team that values initiative, accountability, curiosity, and high standards. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a Production Director to lead the execution, operations, and client delivery functions of the agency while helping scale the company’s production capabilities, processes, and relationships. The ideal candidate will be an operational leader who can dynamically switch between pitches and active projects, helping build the systems, and infrastructure to allow the company to scale while preserving the creative energy and agility that defines AdHoc.About This RoleAdHoc is seeking a Production Director to oversee and lead the agency’s production operations across experiential campaigns, partnerships,, and client engagements. This role sits at the center of scoping, execution, and delivery– partnering closely with leadership, creative, strategy, partnerships, and operations teams to ensure projects are executed at the highest level, from concept through completion.This role requires a highly organized, resourceful, and solutions-oriented leader who thrives in fast-paced environments balancing strategic oversight with hands-on execution. The role necessitates an experienced producer and team leader with strong creative and technical production knowledge, excellent communication skills, deep operational instincts, and the ability to manage multiple high-level projects simultaneously.The Production Director will oversee production staff, project management, client delivery, production systems, vendor and contractor relationships, operational workflows, and overall execution quality while helping shape the future growth and scalability of the agency’s production department.Role + ResponsibilitiesProduction Leadership & ExecutionDirect and oversee all facets of production across experiential campaigns, live events, partnerships, content productions, and brand activationsLead projects from kickoff through delivery, reconciliation, reporting, and post-mortem reviewOversee creative and technical production including fabrication, scenic, staging, AV, lighting, logistics, permitting, and technical integrationsEnsure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and at the highest standards of executionCreate on-site operations plans including load-in, installation, rehearsals, show operations, troubleshooting, and strikeEnsure compliance with venue requirements, permits, insurance policies, and safety standardsIdentify project risks and proactively implement solutionsScoping, Budgeting & Commercial ManagementLead production scoping and feasibility assessment during proposal development and new business pursuitsWork alongside partnerships and operations teams to develop Statements of Work (SOWs), project scopes, deliverables, timelines, assumptions, and production approaches.Build comprehensive experiential production budgets covering labor, staffing, fabrication, venues, travel, logistics, technical production, and contingency planningCreate staffing plans and estimate production hours, resource allocation, and utilization requirementsEvaluate project profitability, staffing requirements, and execution risks prior to proposal submissionPartner with creative, operations, and partnerships teams to align budgets, scopes, timelines, and client expectationsMonitor project financial performance and maintain accountability for production profitabilityManage scope changes, change orders, budget revisions, and client approvalsMaintain production benchmarks, vendor pricing, staffing assumptions, and historical budget data to improve forecasting accuracyTeam Leadership & Resource ManagementLead and manage production employees, project managers, freelancers, contractors, and external production partnersMonitor staffing, capacity planning, and resource allocation across all projectsForecast team utilization and workload to ensure efficient staffing and project deliveryRecruit, onboard, mentor, and develop production and creative talentBuild and maintain a national network of producers, vendors, fabricators, technical specialists, venues, creatives, and freelancersFoster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellenceClient Leadership & Business DevelopmentServe as a senior client-facing leader across key accounts and strategic initiativesBuild and maintain client relationships that drive retention and recurring businessLead production-related client communication throughout the project lifecycleSupport pitch development, proposal creation, budgeting, and execution planning for new business opportunitiesIdentify prospective clients, partnerships, and revenue opportunitiesRepresent the agency’s production expertise internally and externallyProduction Operations & InfrastructureOwn and improve production workflows, SOPs, templates, tools, and operational systemsMaintain visibility across project health, staffing allocations, budgets, and departmental performanceImprove cross-functional communication between production, creative, strategy, partnerships, and operations teamsManage relationships with production vendors, venues, fabrication partners, and technical providersDevelop scalable systems that support growth while maintaining execution qualityWhat You Bring6+ years of experience in experiential production, creative production, event production, or agency production leadershipExperience leading large-scale experiential campaigns, live events, brand activations, partnerships, or creative productions from concept through executionStrong understanding of technical production including AV, lighting, scenic, fabrication, staging, and event operationsProven ability to manage complex budgets, reconciliations, staffing plans, timelines, and profitability across multiple simultaneous projectsExperience managing teams with varying working styles across employees, freelancers, vendors, and contractorsStrong financial acumen with experience managing large-scale project budgets and operational forecastingDeep organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detailStrong negotiation skills and experience managing vendor relationships and production partnershipsAbility to remain calm, resourceful, and solutions-oriented under pressureStrong communication, leadership, and relationship management skillsExisting network of production vendors, technical partners, fabricators, venues, and freelance talentComfortable operating in fast-moving, high-pressure, and evolving environmentsFamiliarity with tools such as Asana, Google Workspace, Slack, DocuSign, Ramp, Zoom, and related production or operational platformsStrong work ethic, accountability, and sense of project ownershipWhat Success Looks LikeNew business and pitches are swiftly scoped with staffing plans, forecasted number of hours, and accurate production budgetsProjects are executed at an exceptionally high level with strong operational consistency and client satisfactionProduction teams are organized, accountable, effectively resourced, and supportedLeadership has visibility into project health, staffing, profitability, and operational performanceClients trust AdHoc as a strategic and executional production partnerProduction systems and workflows scale efficiently as the company growsVendor, freelancer, and partner relationships are strong, reliable, and well-managedOperational challenges are solved proactively before they impact deliveryAdHoc continues to grow its reputation for world-class execution, creativity, and professionalism while maintaining profitability and operational disciplineCompensationSalary Range: $110,000-$125,000 based on experienceCommissions from new business referralsMedical, dental, and vision benefits401(k) with up to 6% matchCompetitive PTO package