Director Production

Sphere Entertainment Co. is a leader in immersive experiences, technology and media. The Company includes Sphere, an experiential medium powered by advanced technologies. The first Sphere opened in Las Vegas, with a second venue planned for Abu Dhabi. 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 www.sphereentertainmentco.com.

Who are we hiring?

Sphere Studios is looking for a Director, Production to support all aspects of content production for Events and Residencies at Sphere venues. Reporting to the VP, Production Lead, the Director is a senior member of the production team that oversees projects across the entire production lifecycle, from creative development to production through final delivery.

The Director will have responsibilities leading both digital content creation and live action production management, but the role also includes oversight of and collaboration with Sphere Studios’ creative and design, capture, post production and visual effects teams. The director is also a key collaborator with artists/clients and must ensure that all productions are developed to achieve creative excellence while being delivered on schedule and on budget.

This role will interface cross-divisionally with various Sphere Studios departments and other Sphere Entertainment groups such as Live, Sales, Partnerships, Finance, and Venue Operations. The candidate must demonstrate high-level production leadership experience and be able to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a unique blend of experience in feature film, visual effects or animation, immersive experiences, and live production with a strong technology background and technical expertise.

What will you do? 

• Establish and lead a robust budgeting and scheduling process, from creative concepting through final delivery, including the development of production scope, schedules, estimates, and technical requirements.
• Schedule regular project meetings internally and with clients to ensure the smooth running of the content creation process.
• Vet and approve all production-related vendors, crew, and locations in alignment with project needs and budgets
• Troubleshoot production issues on set and in post to minimize delays, mitigate risks, and maintain quality standards
• Collaborate closely with post-production, visual effects, and show delivery teams to ensure smooth handoff and efficient workflows
• Serve as a physical production liaison to cross-divisional partners, ensuring seamless communication and alignment on project goals and deliverables.
• Participate in contract review and negotiation on behalf of Sphere Studios for content creation on assigned productions.
• Manage and lead key relationships with the client/artist, serving as a key strategic connection and a primary communications conduit for all production-related matters.
• Drive departmental efficiency and improve quality by implementing and refining tools, best practices, and production standards.
• Collaborate regularly with creative, production, and technical teammates, and provide strategic updates to senior management.
• Oversee and maintain relationships with external vendors, ensuring all deliverables are met on time, on budget, and to the highest quality.

What do you need to succeed?

• An experienced and proven production leader with the ability to manage multiple innovative, multi-faceted projects, with an established history of delivering on time and on budget.
• Demonstrated experience on complex productions with high-level stakeholders, talent or clients; previous experience as a line producer or studio production executive is highly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience with leading digital content creation or physical production shoots.