Technical Director

G H X S T S H I P; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OSHA certification

Network of trusted freelance crew

Job summary

GHXSTSHIP is seeking a Production Manager to turn plans into built environments on-site for festivals, activations, and live events. You will own the on-site build from load-in to strike, coordinating crew, vendors, and freight while keeping schedules and safety at the forefront.

You will report to the Production Director and work with the Project Manager and Technical Director. Expect nights, weekends, travel, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in live event, festival, or experiential production.
• Fluency with load-in logistics, rigging basics, and crew coordination.
• Calm under pressure; relentless on safety and the standard.
• Comfort with production software and shared schedules.
• Willingness to travel and work nights, weekends, and show days.

Responsibilities

• Own on-site load-in, build, and strike for assigned productions.
• Sequence crew calls, freight, and vendor deliveries against the schedule.
• Run the floor day-of — maintaining standard and solving problems in real time, prioritizing safety.
• Manage the technical package with the Technical Director.
• Track labor, hours, and on-site spend against the budget.
• Close out each build with reconciliation and a debrief.

Skills

Live events

Crew coordination

Load-in / strike

Safety standards

Budget tracking

Production software

Tools

Production software

Shared schedules

Job description

The Production Manager runs the floor build and the technical package on site — owning load-in, the crew call, and the day-of standard for festivals, activations, and live events.

About the Role

As Production Manager you turn the plan into a built environment. You own the on-site build from load-in to strike — sequencing crew, vendors, and freight, holding the schedule, and keeping the show safe and on standard. You report to the Production Director and work alongside the Project Manager and Technical Director.

What You’ll Do

• Own on-site load-in, build, and strike for assigned productions
• Sequence crew calls, freight, and vendor deliveries against the schedule
• Run the floor day-of — holding the standard and solving problems in real time, with safety first
• Manage the technical package with the Technical Director
• Track labor, hours, and on-site spend against the budget
• Close out each build with reconciliation and a debrief

What You Bring

• 3+ years in live event, festival, or experiential production
• Fluency with load-in logistics, rigging basics, and crew coordination
• Calm under pressure; relentless on safety and the standard
• Comfort with production software and shared schedules
• Willingness to travel and work nights, weekends, and show days

Nice to Have

• OSHA / safety certification
• Experience across multiple verticals — festivals, activations, sporting
• A network of trusted freelance crew

About GHXSTSHIP

GHXSTSHIP is a professional services firm for live and experiential projects — experiential production, site operations, venue management, and immersive technologies — headquartered in Miami, with crews in Las Vegas, Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. We build festivals, tours, activations, immersive worlds, and sporting events end to end.