LN Concerts, Production Manager
About The Position
The Connecticut Production Department oversees production operations for Live Nation-operated and third-party venues, including amphitheaters, arenas, and stadiums in Connecticut and Upstate New York. This position is based in Central Connecticut and collaborates with operations, talent management, finance, clients, event planners, performing talent, venues, technical and site vendors, labor unions, and other stakeholders to support successful front- and back-of-house event execution. The Production Manager will manage more than 75 shows annually, lead multiple projects in fast-paced and changing environments, and travel within the region as needed. The role oversees event planning and production across venues ranging from clubs and theaters to amphitheaters, arenas, and stadiums. Responsibilities cover technical production, site operations, budgets, stakeholder communication, on-site event execution from load-in through load-out, and post-event debriefs. The position requires schedule flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays, as well as regional travel.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of production management experience across varied venue types and event scales.
- Proven project management and planning expertise, including the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills, particularly under pressure and with limited information.
- Proficiency with Windows and Mac OS applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, and SharePoint.
- Exceptional written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain composure in fast-paced environments.
- Experience procuring vendors, such as staging, audio, lighting, and video vendors, and managing staff, services, and budgets.
- Flexible schedule and availability for nights, weekends, holidays, and regional travel as needed.
- Skilled in diplomatic communication with clients, vendors, and artist representatives.
- Ability to adapt to new technologies, workflows, and evolving event environments.
- Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.
- Ability to work extended and long shifts.
Nice To Haves
- College degree in a relevant field.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD or Vectorworks for technical drawings and site layouts.
- Training in health and safety protocols and crowd management.
Responsibilities
- Oversee on-stage, backstage, technical, and site planning for events.
- Advance and obtain technical information, including venue specifications, production needs, rider requirements, staging, and capacity changes.
- Develop and maintain production documents, including site drawings, on-sale layouts, timelines, schedules, and artist riders.
- Produce events across venue types and sizes, from clubs and theaters to amphitheaters, arenas, and stadiums.
- Manage technical production elements such as stage, sound, video, lighting, backline, broadcast, and labor crews.
- Support site operations, including power, heavy equipment, traffic flow, crowd control, sanitation, permitting, and engineering.
- Track and assist with budget management for assigned responsibilities.
- Lead multiple projects from planning through execution, including on-site presence from load-in to load-out.
- Communicate consistently with stakeholders and senior leadership through meetings, calls, and emails.
- Coordinate across departments and follow up on action items from internal and external meetings.
- Foster a positive, collaborative environment for planning teams.
- Contribute to event debriefs, including financial settlement notes and recommendations for future improvements.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, and mental health benefits for employees and their families.
- Access to a health care concierge and Flexible Spending or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA).
- Free concert tickets.
- 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 and baby bonuses.
- Fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support.
- Career and skill development programs through School of Live.
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment.
- Volunteer time off.
- Crowdfunding match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
