Festival Production Lead for Large-Scale Live Events

The MRG Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

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Job summary

The MRG Group in Toronto seeks a Producer to lead planning and execution of assigned festivals and events, with a focus on MRG Live's Eastern Canadian portfolio. This hands‑on role blends technical production knowledge, client management, and financial acumen.

Based in Toronto, you will work with Festivals & Events, cross‑functionally with Production, Operations, Marketing, and Finance, while supporting projects across Western Canada as needed, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale festivals and events.
• Strong budgeting and financial tracking skills.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of event timelines, production schedules, task lists, and workback schedules.
• Manage and track assigned project budgets, forecasts, revenue targets and expenses.
• Collaborate with teams to support event revenue targets and the delivery of vendor and sponsorship commitments.
• Arrange and attend client meetings, site visits, and production meetings, preparing project materials and documentation as required.
• Support municipal clients and event partners agreements, and assist with permit applications.
• Coordinate with Operations, Production and other internal teams to ensure event deliverables are aligned and executed successfully.
• Manage event‑related financial administration, including invoicing, payments, talent deposits, and cheque requisitions.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients, partners, and stakeholders, maintaining strong relationships and clear communication.
• Anticipate production and operational risks and develop contingency plans for potential event disruptions.
• Prepare post‑production reports, reconcile project outcomes, and identify opportunities to improve future projects.
• Oversee technical production, including staging, backline, artist production, site infrastructure, and technical staffing needs.
• Coordinate suppliers, contractors, production partners, and site infrastructure to ensure event requirements are delivered on time and within budget.

Skills

Festival production

Client management

Budget management

Project leadership

Staging & backline

Event operations

Vendor coordination

Stakeholder management

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Education

Post-secondary education in event production

Tools

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Asana

Job description

The MRG Group in Toronto seeks a Producer to lead planning and execution of assigned festivals and events, with a focus on MRG Live's Eastern Canadian portfolio. This hands‑on role blends technical production knowledge, client management, and financial acumen.

Based in Toronto, you will work with Festivals & Events, cross‑functionally with Production, Operations, Marketing, and Finance, while supporting projects across Western Canada as needed, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality.