Insomniac - Festival Producer

Live Nation Entertainment • Calabasas, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Insomniac is seeking a highly motivated Festival Producer to take a key leadership role in the planning and execution of assigned festivals, concerts, and branded shows. The ideal candidate will have a passion for dance culture and excel at producing events. Insomniac produces innovative, immersive music festivals and events globally, enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics, sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers, and special effects. The company prioritizes the 'Headliner experience' and produces 10,000 concerts, club nights, and festivals annually for seven million attendees across 13 countries. The Festival Producer will work with the Promoter to create the brand vision and manage the team responsible for bringing events to life. This is an onsite position.

Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience in live event planning and producing
• Proven ability to manage teams for planning and building large-scale events or music festivals
• Proven ability to develop and execute staff training sessions
• Sterling reputation for excellence in the required role with at least five top notch references
• 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
• Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa

Responsibilities

• Partner with key festival team (Promoter, Project Manager, Site Production, FOH Operations, BOH Operations, Stage Production, Experience Team, Finance Lead, Marketing, and select ancillaries) to produce the highest quality festivals in the industry
• Partner with Promoter and Finance Lead to create budget and then manage all production related department heads with planning and spending per budget
• Partner with CAD designer to create festival layout
• Issue festival org chart and confirmation sheet with project manager
• Assign Pressure Point Managers for key headliner facing areas to ensure best experience
• Oversee and ensure all event permits are obtained
• Partner with local agencies in planning phase and throughout event. Must coordinate group all agency meetings to include these agencies and key operational leads from Insomniac
• Oversee event capacities and ensure safety and comfort of headliners are always considered while also creating best possible experience
• Establish and maintain a strong relationship with the venue and local agencies involved in each event
• Partner with VP, Risk Management and issue the Festival Operations & Emergency Action Plan to include all pertinent information for event operational control and emergency planning. This is to include a Severe Weather Action Plan
• Serve as main point of contact for Venue
• Create agenda and lead team in regular Production & Operations meeting for assigned festivals
• As event timeline and show volume requires; produce concerts and raves as needed

Benefits

• generous vacation
• healthcare
• retirement benefits
• student loan repayment
• tuition reimbursement
• six months of paid caregiver leave for new parents including fostering
• perks like Roadie Babies helping new parents care for their babies on work trips
• access to free live events through our exclusive employee ticketing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees