Digital Production Director - Experiential/Live Events

RedSofa; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading experiential marketing agency in the UK seeks a Digital Production Director to oversee digital delivery for global clients. The ideal candidate will manage a team, establish supplier relationships, and ensure high-quality tech delivery in live environments. Strong digital expertise and leadership experience are essential. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead innovative projects in a fast-paced industry.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in an agency environment with digital expertise.
• Experience managing multiple streams and teams.
• Client-facing experience with complex global brands.

Responsibilities

• Oversee digital project management, ensuring successful delivery.
• Build and maintain digital supplier roster, vet suppliers.
• Manage a team of freelance and permanent digital production experts.

Skills

Digital expertise

Leadership

Client management

Collaboration

Job description

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Digital Production Director - Experiential/Live Events

Client: RedSofa

Location: United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: c951896a00ca

Job Views: 9

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

The Digital Production Director is accountable for digital delivery excellence across our set of global clients who are seeking innovative experiential marketing solutions. Responsible for overseeing the agency’s digital operations, digital production function, and the programme management of the Lab, our innovation practice.

Our digital offerings include live-events, virtual events, screen-based content, VR experiences, AR storytelling, drone games, and snow machines. To stay at the forefront, we deliver technology-based experiences that raise industry standards, meeting growing client demand by championing purposeful and exciting work.

The Digital Production Director will help build a world-class experiential technology offering by combining experience, practicality, and passion for digital channels and technology. They will develop, implement, and manage processes to ensure efficient digital delivery and act as a key liaison between the agency and digital development suppliers, vetting capabilities, negotiating rates, and ensuring smooth processes.

Manage a team of freelance and permanent digital production experts, mentoring and supporting them to deliver digital projects effectively. Knowledge of digital delivery tools and attention to detail across projects are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent technical, digital expertise within the agency, understanding delivery processes for various platforms and technologies in live environments.
• Build and maintain the digital supplier roster, vet suppliers, build relationships, define ways of working, and negotiate rates.
• Collaborate with operations, creative services, and integrated production teams to refine workflows and foster a collaborative environment.
• Oversee digital project management, ensuring successful delivery.
• Define and realize the vision for the lab offering in collaboration with the Creative Technology Director, contributing to a market-leading innovation portfolio.
• Ensure the lab is integrated into the agency’s culture and output.
• Manage digital operations in the UK, including resource planning.
• Ensure reliable and high-quality tech delivery.
• Build trust with staff and clients by demystifying technology and demonstrating its tangible benefits.
• Participate in the EMEA digital operations team, building relationships across regions.
• Act as a point of escalation for digital initiatives needing support.
• Maintain strong client relationships, engaging in challenging conversations when necessary.

About You

• Have evident digital technical expertise and experience with various technologies.
• Build respect through action, guiding and empowering teams.
• Motivated to produce cutting-edge, high-quality work.
• Work well with all team members, maintaining a collaborative, 'let’s get this done' attitude.

Background, Skills, and Experience

• Experience in live/experiential delivery and its specific pressures.
• Proven leadership in digital programmes, managing multiple streams and teams.
• At least 8+ years in an agency environment.
• Client-facing experience with complex global brands, including project pitching and management.
• Accountability for the commercial success of digital programmes and large budgets.