Production Manager

Job Description

THE JOB

The Production Manager is responsible for all of the on-stage, backstage and other technical details of concerts and events. Includes advancing and obtaining presale technical information, including production needs, rider requirements, staging and capacity changes.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
• Ensure positive and creative environment for management team
• Assist in maintaining department manuals and training materials for all production positions
• Develop and maintain department manuals and training materials for all production positions
• Assist and support production department personnel with job functions as needed
• Assist in creating budgetary requirements and tracking the financial aspects of department
• Create and maintain daily band cost spreadsheet
• Ensure all procedures are cost effective
• Creates daily and weekly show schedule
• Assist in scheduling appropriate number of staff while maintaining labor costs within the assigned budgetary guidelines
• Maintain regular communications with Venue and Corporate Management
• Facilitate proper interdepartmental communication and organization
• Assist in Managing stage, sound, and lighting crews
• Coordinate operational feedback with Talent Buyer
• Advance technical details for shows/events
• Assist with the maintenance of audio, lighting, backline and video systems advising on repairs when needed
• Advance food and beverage/hospitality requirements
• Ensure information is distributed to Operations Managers in a timely basis
• Responsible for safe and consistent operation of all equipment
• Advise on design and purchase of stage and site audio/lighting systems (patio, restaurant, etc.)
• Maintain ''past show'' files
• Maintain accurate vendor records, following Purchase Ordering Systems
• Responsible for documenting and delivering disciplinary actions to production crew

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

Required:
• Flexible Schedule (days/nights, late hours, weekends, and holidays)
• Experience in stage lighting, pro audio systems and basic video systems
• Strong people skills with an emphasis on competent and diplomatic communication with tour/production manager representatives
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to make clear concise decisions, sometimes with limited information
• Computer literate in Windows applications
• Must possess superior interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• High School Diploma
• Tolerance of all cultures, music and art forms

Preferred:
• Minimum 3 years prior production management in an entertainment venue, tour management, or stage management
• Some College or College Degree in related field
• Behavioral Based Interviewing Skills
• Cash handling experience
• Experience in a live music environment
• Experience working with Collective Bargaining Agreements and union stagehands

Physical Demands/Working Environment:
• Working environment is fast-paced and often loud and stressful
• Position requires extended periods of prolonged standing, lifting, bending, reaching, and working on your feet
• Must be able to lift or move up to 75 lbs using proper lifting techniques
• Tolerance of loud noise level in working environment
• Able to wear a radio earpiece during the scheduled shift

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjkw72-18-117-75-6-42 in your application.