Producer (Technical Background) - GCC

ABOUT US!

At Sourcing Unicorns, we recruit globally across the creative and experiential industry, always on the lookout for exceptional talent to bring bold ideas to life. For this opportunity, we’re proud to collaborate with the team at MomeFactory to find the unicorn, the one who will truly make a difference. Together, we ensure a smooth and human-centered hiring experience that reflects the studio’s vision.

A WORD ABOUT MOMENT FACTORY!

We come from many different places, but what unites us is our passion. At Moment Factory, each new project is a blank page awaiting the creativity and talent of our whole team, no matter the individual responsibilities, roles, or fields. Our desire to innovate, to take risks, and to learn from our mistakes and from each other is what allows us to create collective projects that go above and beyond. Today, thanks to a team of 450 creative minds, we have been able to create immersive multimedia environments for artists, museums, airports, brands, theme parks and events, as well as our signature shows. No matter the canvas – be it film, lighting, multimedia architecture, sound design, special effects, or interactive projects – the thirst for experimentation and innovation is at the core of our DNA.

YOUR TEAM

The Custom Experience team offers scalable services designed to engage audiences, connect people, and forge unforgettable memories. From live performances to permanent installations, these scalable and programmable experiences are meticulously crafted to respond to clients’ needs and meet the unique demands of any environment, with a 360° approach that ensures seamless production. Since its inception in 2001, Moment Factory has developed deep expertise across 8 key market segments: themed entertainment, cultural & educational, transportation hubs, public spaces, hospitality & leisure, brand activations & events, concerts & shows, and sports entertainment. In recent years, it has structured its project teams around these individual markets, in order to efficiently and holistically address the unique client objectives within them.

YOUR MISSION

We are looking for a Producer with a strong Technical Director background, someone who understands systems deeply and has evolved into a strategic production leadership role.

You are responsible for:

• Converting complex opportunities into technically sound and deliverable projects
• Defining project strategy from both a creative, technical and engineering standpoint
• Leading multidisciplinary teams through design, integration, installation, and commissioning
• Ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery of technically ambitious immersive environments

You act as the bridge between creative ambition and technical reality.

You are a technical authority capable of challenging assumptions, validating feasibility, managing integration risks, and making critical production decisions.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Define overall project strategy, including technical architecture and delivery roadmap
• Validate technical feasibility during proposal and concept phases
• Challenge creative and client expectations when necessary to ensure deliverability
• Anticipate system integration risks (AV, lighting, control systems, show control, interactive tech, scenography integration)

Project Delivery & Production Oversight

• Oversee all production phases: concept validation, design development, technical detailing, procurement, fabrication, installation, commissioning
• Supervise technical scope definition, supplier selection, and integration partners
• Ensure alignment between creative, technical, and financial objectives
• Work with project managers to maintain tight cost control and forecasting
• Lead value engineering without compromising artistic intent
• Manage risk and implement mitigation strategies

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Represent the project to high-level stakeholders (developers, cultural institutions, government entities, themed entertainment operators)
• Translate technical complexity into clear strategic language
• Lead scope and budget negotiations with technical credibility
• Ensure contract clarity around technical deliverables and integration responsibilities

Business Development

• Contribute to RFP responses with strong technical input
• Structure technical scopes, preliminary budgets, and delivery schedules
• Support pitch phases by validating technical positioning and innovation credibility
• Identify regional partners, integrators, and suppliers capable of delivering at scale

YOUR JOURNEY INCLUDES

We are specifically looking for someone who:

• Has held a Technical Director, Technical Manager, or Lead Systems Integration role in immersive entertainment, themed attractions, permanent multimedia installations, or large-scale experiential environments
• Has transitioned into a broader production, client management or strategic leadership position
• Has delivered complex permanent or semi-permanent installations

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 8+ years in technical leadership within immersive, themed entertainment, or multimedia architecture, permanents projects, Demonstrated experience managing AV systems, show control, lighting systems, media servers, interactive systems, or complex technical ecosystems
• Experience delivering projects as a producer in the GCC
• Strong understanding of:
  • System integration workflows
  • Technical drawings & documentation
  • Procurement cycles
  • Commissioning & handover processes
  • Budget structuring for technical packages
  • Final technical documentation

Experience exclusively in short-term events, concerts, or film/TV production is not aligned with this role.

YOUR SKILLS

• Deep technical credibility
• Strong financial and contractual understanding
• High-level risk anticipation capability
• Ability to arbitrate between creative vision and technical constraints
• Solution oriented, strategic mindset with operational precision

Languages:

• Fluent English required
• Arabic is a plus
• French is a plus

WHAT MAKES YOU STAND OUT

• You have personally overseen system integration and technical commissioning
• You understand real estate development timelines and stakeholder complexity
• You are comfortable leading multidisciplinary teams across regions
• You combine engineering rigor with strategic and solution oriented production thinking

SPECIFIC WORK CONDITIONS

• Flexibility regarding work hours.
• Frequent coordination with Montréal and Paris studios
• Position based in Riyadh or Abu Dhabi (flexible within GCC)

If you think this position is for you, we invite you to apply now. We will not be able to follow up with each candidate, so we will only contact the selected individuals. Thank you for considering a career at Moment Factory. We are looking forward to meeting you !

Thank you for applying. We’re committed to an inclusive process, and we welcome talent from all walks of life. We aim to review every application. Roles in experiential can be ultra-specialized. If it’s not a fit for this one, we may still flag your profile for future opportunities. Thanks for helping grow the Sourcing Unicorns talent ecosystem.