Technical Director
Description
Job Title: Technical Director
Group/Team: Production
Reports to: Director, Technical Production
Location: Remote
Employment Type: FT
Travel Requirements: 40%, valid US Passport required
WHO WE ARE
OPUS AGENCY
Opus Agency is a future-forward full-service global event agency with over 400 team members in the United States, London, Sydney, Singapore, and New Zealand. Our portfolio of clients includes world-shaping brands such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and many others. As we look ahead to 2026 and beyond, our profound opportunity is to shape the future of events in an increasingly AI-infused world. In an era where digital interactions often dominate, the authenticity of real-world connections will become paramount. Events will emerge as the #1 priority for CMOs, driving brand success and fostering deep, meaningful relationships with audiences.
Our Production and Technical teams plays a critical role in this vision, partnering with world-shaping brands like Microsoft, Google, and Salesforce, as well as an ever-expanding roster of category creators and fast-growing global brands. With these clients, we don’t just respond to change; we shape it by pulling the future forward and leading them into a new era of event marketing. As a Technical Director, you will be at the forefront of this mission, driving innovative and impactful strategies that align with this events-driven vision for the future.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Technical Director is responsible for ensuring that the Opus technical production experience and production-related work delivers against agreed objectives and surpasses the client’s expectations. This role will represent Opus Agency with new and legacy clients in a lead technical position to direct teams to produce the technology for world-class keynotes for various sized audiences, road shows, breakout matrixes, expo experiences, virtual events and more.
The role will be to ensure that all projects have the appropriate technical management, and lead large teams and clients from onboarding through execution and follow up for relationship building for future endeavors. This role will help internally to build technical best practices, maintain vendor relations, and be on top of innovative new technologies we can offer our clients.
YOU SHOULD HAVE
- 7+ years of Technical Director experience in a client-facing role
- Proven experience managing budgets, sub vendors, union and non-union labor, and production-specific elements
- Ability to travel as needed to ensure customer success and program oversight
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate in a team environment
- Ability to directly manage A/V vendors, labor companies, clients and client relationships
- Attention to detail regarding production schedules, onsite schedules, security, doc, labor call sheets, partner collaboration, and overall planning tools for technical production.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Prior to event:
- Oversee and assist with project management responsibilities: plan, organize, schedule, and supervise crew, equipment and activities required to meet project deliverables. (includes video, audio, lighting, rigging, power distribution)
- Coordinate execution of acquiring and/or booking all venue equipment, perishables, supplies and rental gear.
- Coordinate execution of Event Permits, COI, Fire Marshall details, etc.
Onsite Responsibilities:
- In charge of supervising crew for onsite load in, setup, tear down and load out of AV equipment in addition to physical configuration and connecting and interfacing all AV equipment.
- Provide troubleshooting in the event of equipment failure or system breakdown.
- Inform Opus of and any potential labor overages and schedule adjustments affecting budget
- Manage labor schedules
Post show:
- Survey vendors, contractors, gear, technologies, labor pools.
- Assist with resolve of budgets.
- Continue to build lasting vendor relations
- Document best practices and archive all show files with team
- Archive any contacts or venue details into server system.
COMPETENCIES
- Business or Job-Specific Knowledge
- Coaching/Developing Others
- Decision Making
- Time Management Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Task/project management
- Customer Focus
- Interpersonal Communication
- Presentation Skills
- Must have proficiency in VectorWorks, AutoCAD familiarity a plus
- Detailed knowledge of vendor pricing for production elements in both large and small
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN RETURN
- Full time position
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Health & Dental Insurance (choice of plans)
- 100% Employer paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Opportunity to elect additional life insurance and LTD insurance at employee expense
- Paid parental leave
- Opportunity to contribute pre-tax dollars to flexible spending accounts
- 401(K) with employer match
- Flexibility in work schedules
- Generous time off
HOW WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting salary for this role is between $82,000 and $95,000. Our salary ranges are based on third-party national average market compensation analysis. The actual salary is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
NOT SURE IF YOU SHOULD APPLY?
Studies show that those identifying as under-represented individuals might have talked themselves out of applying at this point. Don’t worry about checking every single box. At Opus Agency, we are dedicated to building a versatile, inclusive team with a variety of backgrounds and a growth mindset - so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every single item listed in this job description, we encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or we may have other roles that better align with your skillset.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Individuals will be required to sit for the majority of the day and may be required to stand as needed. May require ability to ambulate primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. Individuals may be required to travel via airplane, train, taxi, car and/or other means of transportation, as needed.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
OTHER DUTIES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the employee/ candidate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Opus Agency does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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