Assistant Production Manager

The Florida Panthers • Fort Lauderdale, FL

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Production Manager will support the Director of Production across all areas of production operations, helping to ensure the seamless execution of concerts and private events at the FTL War Memorial. This role is designed to assist with the day-to-day operational workload of the Director of Production, allowing them to focus on higher-level priorities while maintaining ownership of their events. A key function of this role is to provide split-shift event day coverage alongside the Director of Production, with each independently managing either load-in or load-out operations. This shared coverage model ensures full-day event execution without requiring either party to work excessive hours, while maintaining a period of overlap during the event day for alignment and coordination. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of all aspects of venues, sound, lighting, video, and rigging, and be an excellent creative problem-solver who approaches difficult situations with a solution-oriented mindset. They will excel at prioritizing tasks, managing their own workflow and that of a labor crew, and have a network of colleagues in the field to hire and consult with about various production needs. This person will thrive in a small, rigorous, team-oriented environment with the ability to work under pressure in rapidly changing circumstances.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 3 years of experience in venues, concert production, and/or event management
• Working knowledge of rigging, sound, lighting, and video
• Working knowledge of CAD drawing programs (AutoCAD and/or VectorWorks)
• Hard working with the ability to multi-task and work long hours including weekends
• Passion to work in the live entertainment industry

Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong working knowledge of production, sound, lighting, video, rigging, and overall venue operations to provide effective day-to-day support to the Director of Production
• Independently manage either load-in or load-out operations on event days, coordinating crew, equipment, and logistics to ensure smooth execution of their assigned shift while maintaining alignment with the Director of Production during overlapping hours
• Assist the Director of Production in coordinating technical requirements and logistics for concerts and private events, including communication with vendors, touring crews, and internal departments as directed
• Support the Director of Production in tracking event production budgets and expenditures; assist in preparing budget recaps and event estimates as directed
• Collect and organize vendor and crew invoices and submit them to the Director of Production for review and processing
• Assist in preparing and organizing documents for settlement as needed, coordinating with the Director of Production and Sr. Director of Finance
• Apply a creative approach to problem-solving across a wide variety of concerts and private events
• Understand overall stage management needs and requirements for shows
• Assist with front-of-house oversight as needed to ensure optimal event performance at FTL War Memorial
• Work with operations staff to support preventive maintenance programs for production and stage equipment
• Collaborate with all departments to maximize revenue and minimize expenses at FTL War Memorial
• Assist Amerant Bank Arena staff as needed on production-related projects
• Perform additional production-related projects, tasks, and events as assigned
• Supervise stagehands and back-of-house crews during assigned load-in or load-out shifts, operating independently as the senior production manager on site during their coverage window.
• Assist with front-of-house oversight as needed.
• Coordinate with the Director of Production during overlapping event day hours to ensure continuity of operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level