Production Manager

Job Description

THE JOB

The Connecticut Production Department oversees the execution, management, and administration of production operations for over 400 events annually at Live Nation-operated and third-party venues, including clubs, theaters, amphitheaters, and arenas in the region. Collaborating with the operations, talent management, and finance teams, the department plays a crucial role in liaising with clients, event planners, performing talent, venues, technical and site vendors, labor unions, and other key stakeholders to ensure the success of all events, both front and back of house.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to handle multiple projects and adapt to fast-paced, changing environments while maintaining quality and demonstrating exemplary leadership and teamwork. The candidate will be directly responsible for managing 75+ shows annually, and some travel within the region will be required.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
• Responsible for all on-stage, backstage, and other technical and site planning details of events.
• Advance and obtain technical information, including venue details, production needs, rider requirements, staging, and event capacity changes.
• Develop and maintain relevant documents, including production and site drawings, on-sale layouts, timelines, schedules, and artist technical riders.
• Advance technical and site planning details for assigned shows/events.
• Produce shows/events in various venue sizes, from clubs and theaters to amphitheaters and arenas.
• Maintain regular communications with all stakeholders.
• Assist in managing technical production (e.g., stage, sound, video, lighting, backline, broadcast, labor crews).
• Assist in managing site operations (e.g., 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 to load-out.
• Ensure a positive and creative environment for planning teams.
• 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.
• Regularly liaise with senior directors of production and managing director via weekly meetings, calls, and email communications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements
• Production management experience (5+ years)
• Detailed project management and planning experience
• Confident Leader and Decision Maker
• Computer literate in Windows and Apple OS applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, SharePoint, etc.).
• Exceptional organizational and administrative skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Experience in procuring vendors (staging, audio, lighting, video, etc.) and managing staff, services, and budgets
• Ability to work under pressure and make clear, concise decisions, sometimes with limited information
• Capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Flexible work and travel schedule (days/nights, late hours, weekends, and holidays)
• Travel to venues in the region as required.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on competent and diplomatic communication with clients, vendors, and artist representatives
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technology, information, resources, and environments

Preferred
• College Degree
• Experience with AutoCAD or Vectorworks
• Health and safety/crowd management training

Physical Demands/Working Environment:
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Extended and long shifts
• Moderate to loud level or noise possible in work environment.
• The working environment is fast-paced and sometimes stressful.

BENEFITS & PERKS - Our motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits:

HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)

YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days

WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program

FAMILY: New parent programs including caregiver leave and baby bonuses, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support

CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment
OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dy6z23-3-147-82-108-42 in your application.