Job Posting Title:

Lead Technical Producer

Req ID:

10101998

Job Description:

About the Role & Team

The Lead Technical Producer, Communications Events, is part of a team that plans, develops and produces large-scale, complex and high-profile media, marketing, and internal events in support of the Disney Experiences (DX) segment. The role’s primary focus is Disney Consumer Products but may also support other DX Communications event portfolios. The Lead Technical Producer will collaborate and communicate with the stakeholders for events, meetings, and conferences across the globe, providing project management and technical expertise.

What You Will Do

• Oversee and manage high impact and high-profile technical projects.
• Work alongside and advise event managers and clients on the technical production required for all Disney Consumer Products events.
• Design, source, bid, and execute technical solutions for events, meetings, and conferences in various locations around the world – including negotiating and managing technology vendors for A/V needs.
• Create and maintain budgets for all technical aspects of events – including sourced third-party vendors and equipment.
• Identify and direct content needs for events, including video playback and Keynote/PowerPoint presentations.
• Specify and organize equipment for various production and event needs.
• Develop plan and process to access company owed production spaces and manage inventory control for in-house event equipment.
• Serve as liaison with executive and talent presenters to gather and troubleshoot presentations, determine playback support, and fix/provide solutions live on site in real time.
• Determine and hire local labor support as needed to execute events.
• Direct local technical crews on site during load-in, event, and load-out as needed.
• Set up and operate small to mid-size event presentation equipment as necessary.
• Identify new vendors, resources, and technology trends.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 5 years of Technical Event Production.
• You are creative, nimble, disruptive to the status quo, and genuinely optimistic.
• You offer a fresh perspective and remain laser focused on ROI and relevancy.
• Strong technical, project leadership, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Identify complex situations and respond appropriately by recommending best practices.
• Proven working knowledge and experience in corporate presentation, A/V, and theatrical technologies.
• Strong understanding of technical and stage union rules, as well as Florida and California labor laws.
• Strong computer skills on both Mac and PC operating systems and file formats and with software that may include QuickTime, Photoshop, Keynote, Vectorworks, Dante Controller, Playback Pro, Premiere Pro, iTunes, Zoom, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other webcast/streaming platforms.
• Ability to work flexible work hours, including nights and weekends with ability to travel.
• Ability to lift 50lbs, and on occasion work at variable heights and in tight places.

Preferred Qualifications

• Management of a broadcast studio.
• Good knowledge of the Disney brand, processes and culture.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in technical theatre, graphic design, technical design, information technology, web design, computer science, or equivalent preferred.

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The hiring range for this position in California is $102,000 to $136,700 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

Comms & PA

Job Posting Primary Business:

Events

Primary Job Posting Category:

AV Tech

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Bay Lake, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave

Date Posted:

2024-09-27