LN Venues, Assistant Production Manager - HOB Chicago

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! 

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

• Coordinate technical & other aspects of production with touring and house production team.
• Oversee backstage staff/runners & operations. Ensure shows run smoothly & on time. Ensure a safe working environment for all crew and touring personnel.
• Anticipate the needs of touring and house Production teams.
• Supervise all aspects of production from load-in to load out.
• Make quick drives to buy or deliver items for touring and house production as needed.
• Help shop, set up, and maintain artist Hospitality.
• Assist in in managing budgetary requirements and tracking the financial aspects of shows.
• Create and maintain daily band cost spreadsheet.
• Ensure production department is following standard operating procedures.
• Implement daily and weekly show schedule
• Work with the Production Manager scheduling appropriate number of staff while maintaining labor costs within the assigned budgetary guidelines.
• Advance and facilitate all tour merchandise and VIP needs.
• Will be the production lead for special events or shows in absence of production manager.
• Will assist at other venues as needed when the home venue schedule allows.
• Translate and input accurate data to venue production schedule.
• Maintain accurate daily show records on shared drives.
• Manager coordinators and runners to ensure accurate accounting and record keeping of all show related expenses.
• Reconcile daily show cash and credit accounts.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

• Above average time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Flexible Schedule (days/nights, late hours, weekends, and holidays).
• Ability to understand and work within house non-union labor practices and policies.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel).
• Strong organizational skills/attention to detail/problem solving skills.
• Must work well under pressure and be even-tempered.
• Strong people skills with an emphasis on competent and diplomatic communication with artist tour and production managers.

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 days

WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program

FAMILY: New parent programs including caregiver leave and baby bonuses, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support

CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment

OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. 

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the de