LN Venues, Assistant Production Manager - Irving Plaza
About The Position
The Assistant Production Manager is responsible for working with the Production Manager for the on-stage, backstage, show settlement, and technical details of concerts and events at Live Nation-operated Venues. This role involves coordination between tour and/or client production and the LN venue, advancing and obtaining presale technical information, and interfacing with local contractors for all show requirements. The Assistant Production Manager will also manage concert/private events from load in to load out, assist with show accounting and settlement, track labor costs, maintain budgets, and coordinate with approved subcontractors and third-party vendors. Additionally, this role will assist in onboarding and training production staff.
Requirements
- Combination 3 plus years’ experience as an event-based production work with an emphasis in live music.
- General knowledge of venue operations and touring preferred.
- Possess strong organizational, communication, interpersonal and analytical skills with attention to detail/problem solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Be a self-motivated individual who possesses a “roll up the sleeves attitude” and a “hands-on” style, as well as the aptitude to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
- Flexible Schedule (days/nights, late hours, weekends, and holidays).
- Must work well under pressure/even tempered.
- Computer proficiency in Windows applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Comfortable working in a high-energy, loud environment with extended periods of standing, lifting, and moving equipment.
- Strong Professional References.
Responsibilities
- Coordination between tour and/or client production and the LN venue.
- Advancing and obtaining presale technical information, including production needs, rider requirements, staging and capacity changes.
- Interface with local contractors (vendors), tours, clients renting Live Nation venues and venue production teams for all show requirements, including stagehands, runners, security, casual labor and rental equipment, with an emphasis on quality, reliability and cost.
- Day of show management of concert/private events from load in to load out, with an emphasis on customer (artist/client) service, adherence to time schedules, sound restrictions and cost containment.
- Assist the PM with show accounting and settlement with artists, including vendor payments for show related services.
- Assist the PM with tracking labor costs and maintaining budgets to ensure cost-effective operations.
- Assist the PM with coordination and management of approved subcontractors and third-party vendors to ensure safe, efficient and successful events.
- Assist the PM in onboarding and training production staff, ensuring team readiness and adherence to best practices.
- Implementation and execution of all Live Nation policies, procedures and programs.
- Make clear concise decisions; sometimes with limited information.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family
- Access to a health care concierge
- Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
- Free concert tickets
- Generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
- 401(k) program with company match
- Stock reimbursement program
- New parent programs including caregiver leave
- Fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support
- Career and skill development programs with School of Live
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan repayment
- Volunteer time off
- Crowdfunding match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
