Director of Production

Organization Overview:

The Florida Panthers are in their 33rd season in 2026-27 as one of the National Hockey League's premier franchises. As back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions in 2024 and 2025, the Panthers have won 11 of their past 12 postseason series and captured four Eastern Conference Championships. The organization is led by President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito, entering his seventh season, and President of Business Operations Michael White, beginning his first full season.

Anchored by a championship culture on the ice, the Panthers are equally committed to building a world-class sports and entertainment platform off of it. The organization focuses on delivering an elite guest experience across all venues, deepening the connection between the team and the South Florida community and continuing to grow the sport for the next generation. The Panthers operate four facilities in Broward County: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise which is home of Panthers home games, concerts and events, Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs, the state-of-the-art Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale and renovated War Memorial Auditorium which hosts concerts and events year-round. 

The Panthers are owned by Vincent J. Viola, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a veteran of the U.S. Army. That foundation of selfless service shapes the organization's identity at every level. The Panthers' pillar program, "Heroes Among Us," honors a U.S. military veteran at every home game, and the Florida Panthers Foundation directs its efforts across four core pillars: veterans' affairs, children's health and education, raising awareness for the endangered Florida Panther and growing youth hockey throughout the region. The organization remains deeply committed to empowering and strengthening the diverse communities of South Florida and the tri-county area.

Director of Production

• Organization: Florida Panthers Hockey Club
• Department: Event Programming
• Reports To: Sr. Director, Live Entertainment
• FLSA Status: Exempt (Salaried)
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Location: FTL War Memorial, Fort Lauderdale, FL — On-Site
• Schedule: Flexibility required for nights, weekends, and holidays; long hours as needed

Job Summary

The Director of Production will lead and manage a diverse team to produce high-quality events at the FTL War Memorial. This position will oversee all production management tasks including budgeting, payroll, stage management, and managing crew/changeovers for concerts and private events.

The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of all aspects of venues, sound, lighting, video, and rigging, and be an excellent creative problem-solver who approaches difficult situations with a solution-oriented mindset. They will also be excellent at prioritizing, managing their own workflow and that of a labor crew, and have a network of colleagues in the field to hire and consult with about various production needs. This person will thrive in a small, rigorous, team-oriented environment with the ability to work under pressure in rapidly changing circumstances. In addition, this position will assist with FTL opening tasks and projects including, but not limited to, front of house, staffing, venue preparation for events, and project completion.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of production, sound, lighting, video, rigging, and overall venue operations
• Apply a creative approach to problem-solving across a wide variety of concerts and private events
• Understand overall stage management needs and requirements for shows
• Advance and coordinate all technical requirements and logistics for concerts and private events
• Oversee the production budget, including administration of over-hire wage payroll and purchasing and rental of event-related equipment and supplies
• Work with operations staff to oversee preventive maintenance programs and needs for production and stage equipment
• Assist the VP of Development on opening needs for the FTL War Memorial
• Assist the VP of Event Services on event operations and front of house to ensure optimal performance at FTL War Memorial
• Develop event production budgets and/or event estimates for business development and booking
• Prepare documents for settlement as needed for the Sr. Director of Finance
• Work with all departments to maximize revenue and minimize expenses at FTL War Memorial
• Assist Amerant Bank Arena staff as needed and requested on production-related tasks, items, and projects
• Draw CAD diagrams and rigging overlays as needed
• Additional projects, tasks, and events as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise the stagehands and back-of-house crews needed to operate events, and assist with front-of-house oversight as needed.

Qualifications

• Four-year bachelor's degree in a related field
• Working knowledge of rigging, sound, lighting, and video
• Ability to use CAD
• 5 years of experience in venues, concert production, and/or event management
• Hard working, with the ability to multi-task and work long hours including weekends
• Passion to work in the live entertainment industry

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time exempt (salaried) position. Must be able to work flexible hours, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

At the Florida Panthers Hockey Club, Arena Operating Company, Panthers IceDen, Sanza Food Service, War Memorial Benefit Corporation, and FLA Team Shop, we strive to make every employee feel valued and respected for who they are and the unique contributions they make. We believe that a diverse and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful company, which is why we aim to infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) into all aspects of our culture and our business.

We welcome all to apply and join our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.