Live Nation Entertainment

Insomniac - Producer, Concerts

Live Nation Entertainment • $90K — $115K *
Calabasas, CA 91302In-Person
Hospitality & Recreation
8 - 10 years of experience
Reposted 4 days ago
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in live event planning and production
  • Strong team leadership in large-scale event or festival management
  • Experience developing and executing staff training sessions
  • Excellent reputation with at least five strong references
  • Proficiency in spreadsheet management
  • Motivated with a positive, solution-oriented attitude
  • Active problem solver with a sense of urgency for projects

Responsibilities

  • Lead concert team in producing high-quality events in partnership with the Concert Promoter
  • Oversee on-site production operations, ensuring adequate staffing and planning
  • Collaborate with CAD designer to develop event layouts
  • Facilitate weekly Production & Operations meetings with the team
  • Manage budget creation and oversight, ensuring cost-effective vendor negotiations
  • Coordinate with local agencies during event planning and execution
  • Serve as the main venue contact throughout the event

Benefits

  • Travel opportunities both domestically and internationally
  • Exposure to high-profile music events and festivals
  • Dynamic work environment with potential for career advancement
  • Engagement in innovative special projects like the Electric Mile
  • Opportunity to work with a talented team in a leading entertainment company
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

THE ROLE

Insomniac is seeking a Producer for Concerts to take a key leadership role in the planning and execution of all concerts. This position partners with the Promoter and Senior Director, Concerts & Branded shows to create the vision of the brand and manage the team that is responsible for bringing the event to life. This position reports to the Senior Producer. This is not a remote position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

EVENT CONCEPTS
  • 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


VENDOR RELATIONS & BUDGET MANAGEMENT
  • 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


TECHNICAL NEEDS
  • 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


EVENT OPERATIONS
  • 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
  • Frequent travel will be required (economy)


QUALIFICATIONS
  • 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.


WORK ENVIRONMENT
  • 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.

Salary Pay Range: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 USD

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Insomniac recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Insomniac may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.

About Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment is a producer, promoter, and seller of live concert tickets for artists and fans.

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Learn more about Live Nation Entertainment
Size
10,200 employees
Market Cap
$16 billion
Industry
Hospitality & Recreation
Net Income
-$1.7 billion
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
-5.6%
Revenue
$1.8 billion
NASDAQ
LYV
* Ladders Estimates

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