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LN Venues, Production Manager - Aragon Ballroom

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Live Nation Entertainment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-07
Job specializations:
  • Entertainment & Gaming
    Event Manager / Planner, Music / Audio Production, TV / Film Production
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 62000 - 78000 USD Yearly USD 62000.00 78000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

WHO ARE WE?

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders:
Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year.

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Job Summary

The Production Manager is responsible for the on‑stage, backstage, show settlement, and technical details of concerts and events at Live Nation‑operated venues.

Who Are You?

Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward‑thinking, and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you, please read on!

The Job

See details below.

What This Role Will Do
  • Coordinate between tour and/or client production and the LN venue, including advancing and obtaining presale technical information such as production needs, rider requirements, staging, and capacity changes.
  • Interface with local contractors (vendors), tours, clients renting Live Nation venues, and venue production teams for all show requirements—stagehands, runners, security, casual labor and rental equipment—emphasizing quality, reliability, and cost.
  • Manage day‑of show operations from load‑in to load‑out, focusing on customer (artist/client) service, adherence to time schedules, sound restrictions and cost containment.
  • Handle show accounting and settlement with artists, including vendor payments for show‑related services.
  • Track labor costs and maintain budgets to ensure cost‑effective operations.
  • Coordinate and manage approved subcontractors and third‑party vendors to ensure safe, efficient, and successful events.
  • Assist in onboarding and training production staff, ensuring team readiness and adherence to best practices.
What This Person Will Bring
  • Combination of 5+ years’ experience in live event or concert production, music venue or touring environment preferred.
  • Experience with setup and operation of technical elements integral to live entertainment—including audio, lighting, video, electrical, and staging. Experience with artist hospitality preferred.
  • Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills with attention to detail and problem‑solving abilities.
  • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
  • Self‑motivated with a “roll‑up‑the‑sleeves” and “hands‑on” attitude, thriving in a results‑oriented environment.
  • Flexible schedule (days/nights, late/long hours, weekends, and holidays).
  • Implementation and execution of all Live Nation policies, procedures, and programs.
  • Calm under pressure; even‑tempered.
  • Ability to make clear concise decisions, sometimes with limited information.
  • Computer proficiency in Windows applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Comfortable working in a high‑energy, loud environment with extended periods of standing, lifting, and moving equipment.
  • Strong professional references.
Physical Demands / Working Environment
  • Fast‑paced and often loud and stressful environment.
  • Extended periods of prolonged standing, lifting, bending, reaching, and working on feet.
  • Must be able to lift or move up to 75 lbs using proper lifting techniques.
  • Tolerance of loud noise level in the working environment.
  • Able to wear a radio earpiece during the scheduled shift.
Benefits & Perks
  • HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA).
  • YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days.
  • WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program.
  • FAMI…
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