LN Venues, Production Manager - Arizona Financial Theatre

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.

• Coordinate between tour/client production and the Live Nation venue, obtaining presale technical information, rider requirements, staging and capacity changes.
• Interface with local contractors, tours, clients renting venues and venue production teams for all show requirements, including stagehands, runners, security, casual labor and rental equipment, emphasizing quality, reliability and cost.
• Manage day‑of‑show operations from load‑in to load‑out, ensuring customer service, adherence to schedules, sound restrictions and cost containment.
• Handle show accounting and settlement with artists, including vendor payments.
• Track labor costs and maintain budgets for cost‑effective operations.
• Coordinate and manage approved subcontractors and third‑party vendors for safe and successful events.
• Assist in onboarding and training production staff, ensuring readiness and adherence to best practices.

• 5+ years of live event or concert production experience (music venue or touring environment preferred).
• Experience with technical elements integral to live entertainment: audio, lighting, video, electrical and staging (artist hospitality experience a plus).
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Self‑motivated, hands‑on attitude, thriving in results‑oriented settings.
• Flexible schedule (days/nights, late/long hours, weekends and holidays).
• Implementation and execution of Live Nation policies, procedures and programs.
• Work well under pressure, calm temperament.
• Make clear, concise decisions with limited information.
• Computer proficiency in Windows (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Comfortable working in high‑energy, loud environment, standing, lifting up to 75 lbs.
• Strong professional references.

• Fast‑paced, loud and stressful environment.
• Extended periods of standing, lifting, bending, reaching; work on feet.
• Ability to lift or move up to 75 lbs using proper techniques.
• Tolerance of loud noise.
• Must be able to wear a radio earpiece during shift.

• Health: medical, vision, dental and mental health coverage; health‑care concierge; FSA or HSA.
• Personal: free concert tickets, paid time off (holidays, sick and personal days).
• Wealth: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program.
• Family: new‑parent programs, caregiver leave, fertility and adoption support.
• Career: skill development programs, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment.
• Others: volunteer time off, crowdfunding match.

Live Nation embraces diversity and supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical leave, disability, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and more. Live Nation will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including pregnancy, and for religious accommodations on a case‑by‑case basis.

Live Nation recruitment policies aim to place the most qualified candidates in a timely and efficient manner, using a variety of channels. All hiring decisions are made with human review.