Insomniac - Producer, Concerts

Insomniac Events•Calabasas, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Insomniac produces innovative, immersive music festivals and events globally, captivating senses with state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics, sound design, large-scale art, theatrical performers, and special effects. The company hosts 10,000 concerts, club nights, and festivals for seven million attendees annually across 13 countries. Its flagship event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, attracts over 525,000 fans. Founded by Pasquale Rotella in 1993, Insomniac is based in Los Angeles. The Producer for Concerts will take a key leadership role in planning and executing all concerts, partnering with the Promoter and Senior Director, Concerts & Branded shows to define brand vision and manage the team responsible for event realization. This position reports to the Senior Producer and is not a remote position.

Requirements

10+ 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
Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally
Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments
Ability to manage multiple projects and requests against multiple tight deadlines and timelines at once
May work in drastic temperature climates
Position will expose candidate to sensitive company information and so must maintain strict confidentiality
Must exercise utmost discretion in dealing with staff, vendors and business associates in dealing with sensitive matters
Must be willing to work during evening and weekend hours and travel to events, as required, to meet deadlines
Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa

Responsibilities

Partner with the Concert Promoter to lead the concert team to produce the highest quality in the industry
Responsible to ensure adequate planning and execution of all on-site production operations, staffing including: security, health & safety, box office, traffic, parking, cleaning, sanitation, VIP/Skydeck, artist compound and transportation
Partner with CAD designer to create concert and special event layouts
Create agenda and lead team in weekly Production & Operations meetings
Work on special projects such as the Electric Mile that combines our large event planning capabilities with new ideas to drive additional unique events and cater to a wider demographic
Develop cost effective budgets by obtaining best valued vendor bids and negotiations
Partner with Promoter and finance lead to create budget and then manage all production related department heads with planning and spending per budget
Work with local agencies in planning phase and throughout event and coordinate group all agency meetings to include these agencies and key operational leads from Insomniac
Serve as main point of contact for venue
Issue event org chart and confirmation sheet with project manager
Manage event capacities and ensure safety and comfort of headliners are always considered while also creating best possible experience
Ensure on-site staff are adequately prepared for emergencies
Oversee and ensure special permits are handled for each event
Assign Pressure Point Managers for key headliner facing points to ensure best experience
Create and issue the Concert Operations & Emergency Action Plan
Ensure all on-site structures meet Insomniac safety standards