Technical Producer

About the role:

The Technical Producer leads the AV and production service delivery for an inspiring array of live in-person virtual hybrid corporate meetings and events at Sun Life. A creative solutions expert the producer guides and influences business partners on the design strategy and service selection for events that utilize various virtual platforms both internal conference centres as well as external venues around the world.

The Technical Producer leads high-profile large-budget events for our most senior executives. This role requires a robust understanding and experience with in-person virtual and hybrid corporate event production management. The technical planning perspective is critical to this role. The Technical Producer designs and delivers customized AV and production solutions that support a wide range of business objectives events and communication needs. This role partners closely with stakeholders to assess requirements recommend fit-for-purpose technical approaches and execute solutions across in-person virtual and hybrid environments.

What will you do

• Leading and supporting business partners to deliver innovative production solutions that drive business results through engaging presentations and experiences in conference centres.
• Leading the hands-on planning and execution of events including virtual events on-site corporate business conferences and video content productions. This includes show direction and show calling on various corporate event projects
• On location AV supervisor who is responsible for AV production logistics budget management A/V vendor relationship management and technical service delivery according to Sun Life brand guidelines. And providing technical services to support other department events in office and/or virtually as required.
• Production management through department systems invoicing expense and time tracking and reporting on business savings. Obtaining approvals and forecasting costs for events. Ensuring production financial administration including processing payment requests purchase orders and reconciliation and reporting for all event related costs is properly completed.
• Lead technical operator working with advanced virtual event platforms broadcast and video switching equipment (VMIX /ATEM hardware/Tricaster) audio mixing streaming workflows and video over IP networking ( NDI ) systems.
• Design and installation of broadcasting infrastructure integrations projects. Including providing guidance signal flow design quality assurance testing and system maintenance support.
• Technical lead for video content production projects including DSLR/ mirrorless camera set up basic 3-point lighting set up live-to-tape signal follow set up and postproduction video editing.

What do you need to succeed

• You have 10 years of advanced technical expertise in a corporate event environment production managing and/or producing exceptional experiences for online and in-person corporate audiences.
• You have advanced production management experience and can effectively document and prepare production materials (Production schedules / Run of Show / Meeting agendas / Signal flows). You are experienced leading partners through production meetings maintaining supplier relationship and building strong business relationships with stakeholders vendors and team members. You can put partners executives and colleagues at ease in high-pressure situations.
• Youre a well-accomplished event technician with highly honed skills and an inspiring track record of troubleshooting under pressure knowledgeable with a wide range of media platforms and venues.
• You have deep knowledge of industry-related equipment systems and terminology and advanced technological abilities. This includes expert knowledge of AV and Broadcast systems (ATEM Black Magic Switchers / VMIX / Newtek Tricasters / Zoom Webinars) and virtual event platforms.
• Experience in digital asset management with strong file management skills and the ability to effectively track maintain and organize pre-production assets and workbooks.
• Experience with content production and multi-camera video content production project workflows

Preferred Skills:

• Corporate AV production project management experience
• Technical experience operating video streaming and video production workflows
• Technical experience with video broadcast infrastructure and installation

Unique requirements:

• Up to 40% travel may be required

Whats in it for you

• Hybrid work environment
• A friendly collaborative and inclusive culture
• 20 vacation days per year
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
• Pension stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Access to our Global Learning Centre available 24/7 for your learning needs
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health mental physical and financial

Recent Awards:

• We are honoured to be recognized as aand 2025 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work Canada
• Great Place to Work list for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork 2022
• Great Place to Work list for Best Workplaces for Professional Development in Canada 2022
• Named Best Places to Work by Glassdoor 2021 and 2023