LN Venues, Production Manager - Dome Virginia

Job Summary

The Production Manager is responsible for all on-stage, backstage, and technical aspects of concerts and events, ensuring smooth operations and cost-effective production.

• Ensure a positive and creative environment for the management team.
• Assist in maintaining department manuals and training materials for all production positions.
• Develop and maintain production manuals and training materials.
• Support production department personnel with job functions as needed.
• Assist in creating budgetary requirements and track financial aspects of the department.
• Create and maintain a daily band cost spreadsheet.
• Ensure all procedures are cost effective.
• Create daily and weekly show schedules.
• Assist in scheduling the appropriate number of staff while keeping labor costs within budget.
• Maintain regular communication with venue and corporate management.
• Facilitate interdepartmental communication and organization.
• Assist in managing stage, sound, and lighting crews.
• Coordinate operational feedback with the Talent Buyer.
• Advance technical details for shows and events.
• Assist with maintenance of audio, lighting, backline, and video systems, advising on repairs when needed.
• Advance food and beverage/hospitality requirements.
• Distribute information to Operations Managers in a timely manner.
• Ensure safe and consistent operation of all equipment.
• Advise on design and purchase of stage and site audio/lighting systems.
• Maintain "past show" files.
• Maintain accurate vendor records and follow Purchase Ordering Systems.
• Document and deliver disciplinary actions to production crew.

• Flexible schedule (days, nights, late hours, weekends, and holidays).
• Experience with stage lighting, professional audio systems, and basic video systems.
• Strong people skills with emphasis on competent and diplomatic communication with tour and production managers.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to make clear, concise decisions, sometimes with limited information.
• Computer literacy in Windows applications.
• Superior interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• High school diploma.
• Tolerance of all cultures, music, and art forms.

• Minimum 3 years prior production management experience in an entertainment venue, tour management, or stage management.
• Some college or college degree in a related field.
• Behavioral-based interviewing skills.
• Cash handling experience.
• Experience in a live music environment.
• Experience working with collective bargaining agreements and union stagehands.

• Fast-paced, 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 pounds using proper lifting techniques.
• Tolerance of loud noise level.
• Able to wear a radio earpiece during the scheduled shift.

• Medical, vision, dental, and mental health benefits (with health care concierge and HSA/FSA options).
• Free concert tickets and generous paid time off, including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days.
• 401(k) program with company match and stock reimbursement.
• New parent programs including caregiver leave, fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support.
• Career and skill development programs, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment.
• Volunteer time off and crowdfunding match.

Live Nation supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by applicable law. Live Nation will provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religious practices as required, and may consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.