LN Venues, Assistant Production Manager - Gramercy

Job Summary:

WHO ARE WE?

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide.  Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

WHO ARE YOU?

Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on! 

THE JOB

The Assistant Production Manager is responsible for working with the Production Manager for the on-stage, backstage, show settlement, and technical details of concerts and events at Live Nation-operated Venues.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

• Coordination between tour and/or client production and the LN venue.  Advancing and obtaining presale technical information, including production needs, rider requirements, staging and capacity changes.

• Interface with local contractors (vendors), tours, clients renting Live Nation venues and venue production teams for all show requirements, including stagehands, runners, security, casual labor and rental equipment, with an emphasis on quality, reliability and cost. 

• Day of show management of concert/private events from load in to load out, with an emphasis on customer (artist/client) service, adherence to time schedules, sound restrictions and cost containment. 

• Assist the PM with show accounting and settlement with artists, including vendor payments for show related services.

• Assist the PM with tracking labor costs and maintaining budgets to ensure cost-effective operations.

• Assist the PM with coordination and management of approved subcontractors and third-party vendors to ensure safe, efficient and successful events.

• Assist the PM in onboarding and training production staff, ensuring team readiness and adherence to best practices.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

• Combination 3 plus years’ experience as an event-based production work with an emphasis in live music.; general knowledge of venue operations and touring preferred

• Possess strong organizational, communication, interpersonal and analytical skills with attention to detail/problem solving skills

• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

• Be a self-motivated individual who possesses a “roll up the sleeves attitude” and a “hands-on” style, as well as the aptitude to thrive in a fast-paced, results- oriented environment

• Flexible Schedule (days/nights, late hours, weekends, and holidays)

• Implementation and execution of all Live Nation policies, procedures and programs.

• Must work well under pressure/even tempered

• Ability to make clear concise decisions; sometimes with limited information.

• Computer proficiency in Windows applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Comfortable working in a high-energy, loud environment with extended periods of standing, lifting, and moving equipment.

• Strong Professional References

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Working environment is fast-paced and often loud and stressful

• Position requires extended periods of prolonged standing, lifting, bending, reaching, and working on your feet

• Must be able to lift or move up to 75 lbs using proper lifting techniques

• Tolerance of loud noise level in working environment

• Able to wear a radio earpiece during the scheduled shift

BENEFITS & PERKS

Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits:

HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)

YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal