LN Concerts, Production Manager

Job Summary

The production department steers the execution, management and administration of production operation details on all 50+ events a year. In tandem with operations, talent management, and finance, the department plays a direct role in liaising with clients, event planners, performing talent, venues, technical and site vendors, labor unions and other key planning agencies to ensure success for all events both front and back of house.

In this role, the Production Manager will have the opportunity to manage and support various events throughout the year, creating new ways to address unique challenges and collaborating directly with internal and external stakeholders through the process. The ideal candidate will have the ability to handle multiple projects and adapt to fast-paced changing environments while maintaining quality and exemplary leadership and teamwork.

• Be responsible for all the on-stage, backstage, and other technical and site planning details of events
• Develop and maintain relative documents including production and site drawings, on-sale layouts, timelines, schedules and artist technical riders
• Advance and obtain technical information, including venue details, production needs, rider requirements, staging, and event capacity changes
• Ensure all production elements are executed on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards
• Advance technical and site planning details for assigned shows/events
• Maintain regular communications with all stakeholders
• Assist in managing technical production (i.e. stage, sound, video, lighting, backline, broadcast, labor crews)
• Assist in managing site operations (i.e. power, heavy equipment, traffic management, crowd control measures, sanitation, permitting and engineering)
• Assist with budget management and tracking of assigned responsibilities
• Oversee multiple projects from start to finish, including presence on-site from load in
• Ensure positive and creative environment for planning teams
• Proactively identify and resolve production risks or issues before they impact show timelines or client satisfaction
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and labor regulations
• Facilitate proper interdepartmental communication and organization
• Follow up on all action points from internal and external meetings
• Assist in producing event debrief documents including settlement notes for finance and suggested notes for the following year
• Regular liaising with managing director via weekly meetings, calls and email communications

• Detailed project management / planning experience
• Production management experience (3+ years)
• Vectorworks knowledge and ability to use / AutoCAD experience acceptable
• Computer literate in Windows applications
• Exceptional organizational and administrative skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Procurement of vendors (staging, audio, lighting, video…etc) and managing staff, services, and budgets
• Working under pressure and ability to make clear concise decisions, sometimes with limited information
• Ability to work on and manage multiple projects simultaneously
  
  Flexible work and extensive travel schedule (days/nights, late hours, weekends, and holidays)
• Strong people skills with an emphasis on competent and diplomatic communication with client, vendor and artist representatives
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technology, information, resources and environments
• Tolerance of all cultures, music and art forms
• Tolerance of loud noise level in working environment

• Experience planning large scale events (5,000 people +)
• Experience in stage management / show running
• Experience in site planning and coordination
• Negotiation and liaising with agencies
• Event management training
• Health and safety/crowd management training
• Excellent communication, collaboration and analytical skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Exceptional organizational and administrative skills
• Anticipatory and proactive approach to problem solving

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