Director, Development & Production
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- New York, New York, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Minimum 5–7 years of experience in live entertainment, theatre, television, film, or event-based content development.
- Proven ability to manage multiple creative projects simultaneously with tight deadlines and defined budgets.
- Strong understanding of deal structures, rights management, and creative development processes.
- Experience with creative workshops, labs, or proof-of-concept models preferred.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, with comfort presenting to executive leadership and investors.
- A collaborative, resourceful, and decisive leader who values accountability, speed, and creative integrity.
Full description
Title: Director, Development & Production
Department: Content and Production
Reports To: President of Content and Production
Location: Within a two-hour radius of New York City. Substantial domestic and international travel required.
Position Overview
The Director, Development & Production is responsible for building, managing, and advancing Free Association Live’s slate of new live entertainment projects across both licensed collaborations and original formats. This role ensures that FA Live maintains a consistent and disciplined development pipeline, balancing creative ambition with commercial precision. The Director will identify and evaluate new ideas, oversee concept and development stages, coordinate cross-departmental collaboration, and enforce schedule, budget, and performance accountability across all early-stage projects.
The Director reports directly to the President of Content and Production and plays a central role in achieving FA Live’s strategic project goals
Key ResponsibilitiesDevelopment Leadership
- Cultivate and manage the new project pipeline, from idea sourcing through development and handoff to production.
- Manage a consistent flow of six to eight active concepts and four active developments at all times, ensuring the company’s long-term greenlight cadence is sustained.
- Ensure creative, financial, and operational benchmarks are met before projects advance.
- Partner with Producers to define project scopes, budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
- Act as the central hub for creative and commercial documentation, tracking progress, deadlines, and key decision points.
Creative Sourcing and Evaluation
- Identify new live entertainment opportunities across film, TV, music, publishing, and cultural sectors that fit FA Live’s mission.
- Develop relationships with IP owners, creative talent, and potential partners.
- Assess creative and market potential for each project, preparing one-page commercial theses and early concept decks for leadership review.
- Collaborate with in-house counsel to evaluate rights positions and licensing structures.
Pipeline and Process Management
- Build and manage the tracking systems for all development projects, including timelines, milestones, and cost-to-date summaries.
- Lead weekly development meetings and maintain communication with leadership regarding project status and upcoming decision gates.
- Ensure clear and actionable communication between creative, production, and business teams during all stages of development.