Technical Director

6 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom George P Johnson Experience Marketing Full time
Job Purpose

As a Technical Director at George P Johnson Experience Marketing, you will be a key member of our agile and dynamic Integrated Production team. Our inclusive team culture is one where better never stops. We strive to deliver flawless execution of our live events, at pace, often within ambiguity and evolving scope.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the technical delivery of GPJ's largest and more complex projects, including onsite delivery
  • Define GPJ's technical approach and solutions across all projects
  • Oversee the successful technical delivery of all projects, ensuring the right technical team is in place across each project. Onsite presence where required across projects
  • Consult and advise across projects and between departments
  • Consult and advise senior client stakeholders in conjunction with the Executive Producers
  • Work closely with the Head of Integrated Production, Executive Producers, and Resource Manager to resource projects with appropriately skilled technical producers
  • Ensure technical producers (both full-time and freelancers) diligently deliver their assigned projects to time, cost, and quality
  • Collaborate well and build internal and external relationships
  • Lead on technical supply chain, continually evolving the list as our portfolio expands
  • Responsible for the health and safety plans for all events. Ensure the technical team delivers safety and compliance by creating risk assessments, method statements, and event safety plans
  • Create, support, and refine internal processes to increase the quality and efficiency of our output
  • Be an active participant in the agency's diversity, inclusivity, and sustainability objectives
New Business Development
  • Identify opportunities, through a production lens, to innovate and inspire
  • Understand the vision and strategy of GPJ and spot opportunities to support commercial growth
  • Provide pitch support, including inputting into budgets where needed
Talent Management
  • Mentor and counsel other individuals, teams, and functions relative to the Integrated Production team's service and goals
  • Line management and development of a small team of Technical Producers
  • Nurture, grow, and develop your direct reports and the technical knowledge within the Integrated Production department
  • Impart your knowledge to the entire Integrated Production team; advise and build knowledge within the department among the 'non-technical' producers
Finance
  • Direct budget management of all technical aspects for the projects you are responsible for
  • Oversight of all technical budgets within the department
  • Ensure the status of all budgets is effectively communicated by Technical Production managers to Project Leads
About You
  • You can hold yourself responsible and accountable for the effect your influence has on the Integrated Production team and the organisation as a whole
  • You have the experience to constantly question, innovate, and be open to and identify new ways of working
  • You can inspire your team and peers to learn, grow, and be curious
  • You have solid experience of working with new technologies in relation to content creation and broadcast
  • You challenge clients and suppliers in order to get to a better result/outcome; be confident in our abilities/position within the industry
  • You demonstrate empathy, adaptability, and organisational awareness
  • You have a passion for live events and a curiosity for innovation and design
  • You have the ability to adapt your working style and practices quickly to respond to different projects in terms of scale, content, complexity
  • You have experience of being senior in a team and are able to communicate at all levels of experience
  • You are an expert in your discipline; fostering confidence, collaboration, and trust amongst your colleagues in all departments of the agency
Your Background, Skills & Experience
  • A minimum of 8 years' experience providing technical solutions for complex event projects
  • An effective and open communicator who is honest, clear, and constructive with your communications
  • Active listening skills and can remain open-minded in all situations
  • Ability to lead and support courageous conversations
  • Vast experience within both physical and virtual event disciplines
  • Detailed understanding of video conferencing platforms, content acquisition techniques, and streaming technologies
  • Vast experience of responding and delivering to clients with digital, social media, or tech solutions
  • Expert understanding of audio-visual and lighting technologies, transport and logistics, fabrication, finishes, materials, and print techniques
  • Excellent financial acumen, numeracy, and negotiation skills
  • Experience of managing complex budgets of varying sizes
  • IOSH certified is highly desirable (training will be provided)

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