Production Manager

Job Details

Job Location:

Legal Address - San Francisco, CA 94103

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: Not Specified

Salary Range: $85,490.00 - $85,490.00 Salary/year

Travel Percentage :
Negligible

Job Category:
Production

Title:

Production Manager

Department:
Production

Reports to:

Interim Senior Director of Production

Status:
Exempt, Full-time

Schedule:

Schedule varies and includes evenings and weekends

Compensation: $85,490/year

About Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

For three decades, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) has been a dynamic hub for contemporary art in San Francisco's downtown community. We showcase innovative and thought-provoking work across visual arts, performing arts, film, and more, bringing together artists, audiences, and perspectives under one roof.

YBCA is a catalyst for conversations around critical social and cultural questions, using art as a medium for dialogue. We support artists who push boundaries, challenge conventions, and spark experimentation and innovation in the arts.

YBCA Mission, Vision, Values

Mission:
To be a gathering space for creative expression that fosters meaningful connection for all.

Vision:
To be a catalyst of creative exploration, expression, and innovation that empowers artists, inspires community, and drives lasting social change.

• Belonging – The arts are for everyone.

• Inclusive Collaboration – We are stronger together.

• Optimism – Art has the power to inspire change.

• Curiosity – Learning is at the center of artistic expression.

About the Role

We are seeking a creative, adaptable, and skilled Production Manager to join the Production team. This key role works closely with event managers, Union Stewards, and client’s technical and design staff to deliver successful events across our community, performing arts and commercial rentals programs. This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of assigned productions, including planning, onsite management, budget oversight, and client relations, while ensuring safe and high-quality use of YBCA’s facilities.

Clear communication, collaboration, and attention to detail are essential to providing exceptional experiences for both clients and audiences.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee production process for all assigned rental and internal productions including attending planning meetings, implementing and integrating agreed upon production needs to our facilities and resources.

• In collaboration with clients and Union Stewards, generate production schedules, labor estimates and crew calls, event information sheets, technical run sheets, production plans, event drawings, final expenditures and maintain comprehensive production files.

• Serve as a resource for external and YBCA event planners in projecting events within YBCA’s facilities.

• Work collaboratively with Union Stewards and YBCA Event Managers to ensure successful events, and communicate production needs in a timely and clear manner.

• Responsible for adherence to production budgets for all productions as assigned, including IATSE payrolls.

• In step with the full Production Department, advise, coordinate and enforce YBCA regulations and policies, including IATSE labor agreement and YBCA’s own use policies for use of YBCA facilities, with visiting designers, technical personnel, and/or independent contractors.

• Control production expenditures and implementation to ensure the safe, secure use of facilities while working to maintain overall client satisfaction.

• Establish and maintain productive and cooperative relationships with commercial and community renters.

• Assist YBCA’s Production Team in generating, editing and maintaining technical specification records and electronic packages.

• Assist YBCA’s Production Team with planning theatrical equipment purchases, upgrades, maintenance, and repairs.

• In collaboration with the Senior Director of Production, the Senior Production Manager and the House Head Technicians assess safety needs and offer solutions for a safe work environment.

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• At least 5 years’ successful production management experience in both commercial and community arts based projects

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