Director of Multimedia
On-siteSan Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead the global Multimedia Production, Engineering, and Operations function by owning technical execution for high-profile productions, including executive town halls, conferences, broadcasts, and hybrid events. Translate creative concepts into technical production plans, managing run-of-show development, show calling, and crew planning while directing audio/video engineering, multi-camera production, and remote workflows. Own broadcast distribution architecture, streaming platform strategy, and the post-production pipeline from ingest to multi-platform output. Establish engineering standards for studios, control rooms, and digital signage, partnering with IT to align multimedia technology with enterprise infrastructure. Shift operations from reactive support to proactive maintenance by managing incident resolution, asset inventory, and technology lifecycle programs. Build cross-functional partnerships with Creative and Brand teams to ensure reliable delivery of multimedia experiences at scale.
Required Qualifications
- 12+ years of progressive experience in multimedia technology, live event production, broadcast engineering, AV engineering, or related disciplines
- 7+ years of leadership experience managing multidisciplinary technical production, engineering, broadcast, or AV/multimedia teams
- Proven experience leading complex, high-profile live productions, executive events, and broadcasts, including run-of-show development, show calling, and technical direction
- Strong engineering knowledge of professional audio, video, broadcast, camera, switching, routing, lighting, LED, streaming, encoding, recording, and AV-over-IP technologies
- Hands-on or leadership-level experience with post-production/editing workflows: NLE platforms, media management, motion graphics finishing, and multi-format output
- Experience establishing preventive maintenance, monitoring, incident management, and technology lifecycle programs
- Experience managing digital asset infrastructure: media storage, backup/disaster recovery, retrieval systems, archival standards for finished content
- Experience managing vendor ecosystems, including integrators, production companies, streaming/CDN providers, rental partners, and freelance/stage labor
- Demonstrated budget management experience across operating and capital technology spend
- Strong track record and experience leading and building high performing global teams ensuring successful delivery of individual and team goals with employee growth
- Ability to translate creative concepts and business objectives into technically executable production solutions without owning the creative vision
- Ability to communicate technical and operational concepts clearly to senior, non-technical stakeholders, tailoring the level of detail to the audience and supporting informed decision-making
- Working knowledge of platforms/manufacturers such as Ross Video, Blackmagic Design, Q-SYS, Crestron, Dante, NDI, Riedel, Adobe (Premiere/After Effects), Microsoft Teams, and Zoom
- Bachelor's degree in a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
- Ability to travel and support evening/weekend productions as business needs require
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