Experience Production Manager

Job Description

Insomniac - Seasonal Experience Production Manager

WHO ARE YOU?

Do you enjoy dance music? Do you excel at site production? Then you're in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of the site production and operations space. Is this you? Read on…

THE ROLE

Insomniac is looking for a Lead Experience Production Manager to manage all site production and site operations crew related projects in conjuncture with contracted Site Production Director and Manager. This position will provide site production build management at Insomniac events. This position reports into the VP, Festival Operations and Experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Mentor and lead the Insomniac experience production and operations team
• Partner with CAD designer to create efficient experience plans that aim to create operational efficiencies and the ultimate Insomniac experience while following fire and safety regulations
• Partner with Site Production to establish and place all experience production items on site per the CAD drawings; may also include stage, experience, operations, and placements as necessary
• Liaise on site with experience production vendors; communicate changes in a timely fashion, execute the build to Insomniac's festival standards
• Advance experience production needs with vendors based on the needs of all departments
• Partner with contracted Site Production in festival site advancing, creating vendor orders, obtaining vendor quotes and negotiate rates to effectively plan projects as necessary
• Provide support in creation and maintenance of production schedule for build and strike for all areas of festival
• Provide flexible and on the spot problem resolution for unforeseeable issues and help departments with relevant needs
• Collaborate cross-departmentally regarding infrastructure needs and communicate with department heads to have necessary requests approved and advise on potentially unnecessary requests based on each individual site
• Advise on ways to more efficiently use all site assets and equipment for build and strike
• Advise on ways to more efficiently work with site and experience production vendors and schedule crew and build
• Ensure festival experience production forecasts up to date
• Frequent travel will be required (economy)

QUALIFICATIONS
• 5+ years of experience in music festival production
• Experience managing labor crews of 15+
• Proficient in CAD or VECTOR
• Experience with Sketch-Up, Scenic or Graphic Design
• Extensive AV and rigging knowledge
• Heavy equipment and OSHA certified
• Knowledge of technical aspects of concert production
• Ability to solve logistical and technical problems including staging, lighting and sound
• Able to create and maintain large scale event budgets and projects simultaneously
• Proficient technical skills in Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint
• Extensive resolution management experience
• Proficiency in spreadsheets
• Must be motivated with an ''Everything is possible'' attitude
• Must be an active problem solver, instilled with a sense of urgency for projects large and small

WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments
• May work in drastic temperature climates
• Must be willing to work during evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines

Applicants for employment in the US must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9b4p9-3-149-234-230-42 in your application.