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Job Title:
Director, Production (OCSE)
Pay Details:
The annual base salary range for this position in California is $130,000 to $160,000 per year. The starting pay for the successful candidate depends on various job-related factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education/training, internal value, peer equity, external market demands, and organizational considerations.
The Director, Production, leads the management and execution of all arena Audio, Video, and Lighting (AVL) systems for Honda Center live events and sports, including hockey, basketball, volleyball, boxing, concerts, and private corporate events. This hands-on role oversees AVL staff scheduling, production planning, technical workflows, event-day execution, and run-of-show support as needed. Ensure operational efficiency of the broadcast control rooms, LED video displays, sound reinforcement systems, and lighting infrastructure. In addition to owning departmental budgets, informing arena capital planning, and the long-term technical roadmap, the Director also serves as a producer and strategic production partner for internal stakeholders and external clients, recommending appropriate AVL solutions, aligning stakeholders and vendors, defining scope and resource requirements. The ideal candidate combines strong AVL leadership with producer-level judgment, helping partners make informed technical and creative decisions while delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality event experiences across Honda Center and other OCVIBE properties as required.
Responsibilities
Strategic & Technical Operations
Set the technical production strategy and standards for all live sports, tournaments, and entertainment events
Partner with senior venue leadership on long-term AVL infrastructure planning, technology upgrades, and system architecture decisions
Oversee Media Technology Specialists' programming, configuration, and troubleshooting of venue LED fascia boards, concession menus, IPTV, and main video scoreboards
Own broadcast control room strategy for in-venue presentation and external streaming, including vendor and rights-holder relationships
Serve as executive point of contact with event managers, show producers, arena operations, and external promoters to ensure technical readiness across all events
Serve as a producer and production partner for stakeholders defining resources and staffing requirements
Team Leadership & Crew Management
Work closely with the Anaheim Ducks production team to recruit, train, develop, schedule, and supervise a pool of freelance AVL technicians and event day crew.
Set staffing structure and assign leadership over technical directors, replay operators, camera operators, and all AVL techs for non-Ducks events
Champion a collaborative, high-performance department culture centered on safety, precision, and accountability
Lead performance management, mentorship, and career development for managers and technical staff department-wide
Budget, Asset Management & Maintenance
Own responsibility for the production department budget, including forecasting, expense tracking, and cost control
Develop and inform annual capital expenditure (CapEx) planning and multi-year equipment lifecycle strategy
Approve preventative maintenance schedules and oversee execution across all venue AVL…