Production Manager | Full-Time | Arvest Convention Center

Oak View Group•Tulsa, OK

7d•$60,000 - $68,000

About The Position

Oak View Group Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet . Position Summary The Production Manager (PM) role at Arvest Convention Center (ACC) is responsible for providing high quality production services at the venue. This position requires proficiency in fundamental technologies including audio, video, lighting, rigging, signal distribution, CAD drafting software and drawings, equipment and venue maintenance, and other related areas of event production. This position supervises two full-time staff and a crew of part-time A/V Technicians. This role will pay a salary of $60,000 to $68,000. Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays) This position will remain open until March 13, 2026. About the Venue The Arvest Convention Center is located in the Arena District in downtown Tulsa, ACC is a modern and award-winning venue providing over 275,000 SF of flexible event space. Owned by the City of Tulsa for over 50 years, the ACC has been host to every kind of event imaginable!

Requirements

High school or GED certificate graduate required
3-5+ years related experience and/or training or equivalent work experience
Operate a personal computer using Windows, Mac, Microsoft Office, and other standard office equipment
Knowledge of audio and video programs, CAD drafting programs, and other production-related software
Must have strong computer skills and ability to learn new software and hardware
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
This position requires climbing, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and stooping
Must be able to work in extreme heights
Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in theatre, production, events, hospitality, or a related field preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Facilitates production needs to produce high quality events at the venue
Works directly with production staff, multiple departments, and other teams to realize audio, video, lighting, rigging, and other production-related needs for all events
Meets with clients, external vendors, and internal teams assigned to events to facilitate production designs and needs
Develops computer-aided design (CAD) drawings when needed for events and reviews, interprets, approves, and provides direction for changes based on external production company drawings and rigging plots
Attends staff and client meetings; develops and maintains a harmonious working relationship with all clients, production companies, external vendors, IATSE, internal departments, and other stakeholders of events
Works closely with Technical Services Sales Manager (TSSM) on event production consultations, implementation of the technical design and estimated invoice, and updates TSSM as needed on design changes and labor hours resulting in changes to the invoice
Supervises full-time production staff including their assigned tasks, monitoring progress, timeliness, and quality of results; responsible for hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, appraising, and discipline of staff
Supervises crews of part-time A/V Technicians including their assigned tasks, monitoring progress on work calls, timeliness, and quality of results; responsible for payroll, hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, reviewing, and discipline of staff
Maintain department records including documentation on personnel, event designs and advance notes, event recaps, repair and maintenance history and timelines, equipment inventories, and other documentation as needed
Provides timely response and follow up on consultations, maintenance, and orders placed with external vendors for production needs; responsible for purchasing paperwork associated with external vendors
Assists in developing bid specifications, renewal agreements, and manage all related items to ensure quality and timely results
Maintains overall departmental budget and assists TSSM in reaching financial goals for production services offered to events
Maintains production shops, storage rooms, and theatrical spaces for cleanliness and safe working conditions
Provides proper control and care for life safety and personal protective equipment (PPE) for all production teams, both internal and external, working on site
Provides support to BOK Center Production team as needed and when possible
Performs other duties as assigned based on facility and event needs