Location Managers find, secure, and oversee the places where productions, events, and business operations happen. The role can span film and television, live events, retail, hospitality, and other industries that depend on well-managed sites. On Ladders, explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more and identify roles that match your experience and career goals.
Responsibilities vary by industry, but often include researching and evaluating sites, negotiating access and agreements, coordinating permits and logistics, and communicating with property owners, local authorities, vendors, and internal teams. Location Managers may also manage schedules, budgets, safety requirements, site operations, and contingencies to keep projects on track.
Employers commonly value strong project management, negotiation, communication, budgeting, and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of permitting, contracts, local regulations, and health and safety practices can be important. Many roles favor candidates with relevant industry experience, a record of managing complex sites, and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders under tight deadlines.
Location Manager titles appear across several fields. In film and television, they help productions secure and run filming locations. In events, they coordinate venues and site logistics. In retail, hospitality, and corporate operations, they may oversee facilities, locations, or site portfolios. Review each posting carefully, since scope, travel expectations, and required expertise differ by employer.
Browse Location Manager opportunities on Ladders to discover vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more. Compare responsibilities, qualifications, and work arrangements, then focus your search on positions that align with your industry background and next career step.
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Oversee large-scale heavy civil infrastructure projects, managing scope, budget, schedule, and risk. Collaborate with teams to ensure successful delivery from planning through construction, while main...
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Project Manager, Retail Construction Management
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Join a team that's driving innovative retail construction projects from inception to completion. You'll lead budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder management, ensuring alignment with client goals whi...
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Project Manager, Retail Construction Management
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Advance your career by leading retail construction projects from inception to completion. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and drive strategic solutions for a premier financial...
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Project Manager, Retail Construction Management
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Lead and manage retail construction projects, ensuring successful execution from inception to completion. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive strategic solutions, and maintain strong client...
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Transform the workplace experience by leading facilities operations, ensuring optimal office environments, managing vendor relationships, and overseeing maintenance across multiple locations to suppor...
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Lead the charge in optimizing workplace operations and facilities management, ensuring a seamless experience for employees and clients. Oversee vendor relationships, manage budgets, and enhance safety...
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Transform workplace operations by leading facilities management initiatives, ensuring optimal office environments, and enhancing tenant experiences across multiple locations. Drive strategic vendor re...
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Oversee comprehensive operations and financial management for assigned portfolios, ensuring top-notch service delivery. Collaborate effectively with leadership teams to foster growth and meet strategi...
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Area Manager - Long Island - M1
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Join us to lead and optimize sort activities in a dynamic environment. You'll manage a team, drive improvements, and enhance operational outcomes while ensuring safety and efficiency in your assigned...
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Drive your career forward by leading maintenance strategies that enhance productivity and safety. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal facility operations and compliance while dev...
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Empower a dynamic team as you lead store operations, drive sales, and enhance client experiences. Foster talent development and operational excellence in a vibrant retail environment, ensuring a cultu...
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Sr. Manager, Division Facilities - LA North
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Unlock potential by leading a dynamic facilities team, managing operations, and driving energy efficiency. Collaborate across departments to enhance performance, engage staff, and ensure compliance wh...
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Sr. Manager, Division Facilities - LA North
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Elevate facility management by leading teams, optimizing operations, and driving energy efficiency. Collaborate with internal partners and vendors to ensure compliance and enhance performance across m...
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Join a team that's driving project success through meticulous planning, resource management, and compliance. Oversee all phases of construction, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards while co...
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Join a dynamic team to manage diverse residential and commercial properties, ensuring compliance, enhancing resident relations, and driving occupancy through strategic marketing and effective staff su...
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Shape the future of office relocations by managing projects from inception to closeout, ensuring successful execution through effective planning, coordination, stakeholder engagement, and comprehensiv...
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Travel Project Manager - Mission Critical
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Transform project execution by leading construction initiatives, ensuring quality, safety, and profitability while meeting client expectations. Drive team collaboration and uphold integrity throughout...
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Travel Project Manager - Mission Critical
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Champion project success by leading construction initiatives, ensuring quality, safety, and profitability. Manage multiple projects, collaborate with teams, and uphold company standards while meeting...
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Transform operations by leading a cross-functional team to ensure the success of a secure facility. Drive daily operations, oversee construction, and enhance user experience while maintaining complian...
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Empower operational excellence and team growth across a diverse property portfolio. Drive financial performance, enhance resident experiences, and cultivate talent through strategic leadership and eff...
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Travel Energy Marshal-Mission Critical
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Oversee energy isolation activities, ensuring safety and compliance in energization processes. Provide expert guidance, conduct audits, and collaborate with teams to enhance safety standards in a dyna...
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Travel Energy Marshal-Mission Critical
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Partner with us to ensure safe energization and isolation activities, guiding teams in energy isolation standards and auditing practices, while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement...
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Travel Energy Marshal-Mission Critical
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Shape safety protocols by ensuring effective energy isolation and compliance in high-risk environments. Leverage technical expertise to guide teams, audit practices, and enhance safety standards throu...
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Travel Energy Marshal-Mission Critical
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Champion safety by ensuring effective energy isolation and compliance in construction projects. Leverage technical expertise to guide teams, audit practices, and enhance safety standards in dynamic en...
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What does a Location Manager do?
A Location Manager identifies and oversees sites for productions, events, or business operations. Typical work can include site research, negotiations, permits, logistics, budgets, schedules, safety, and stakeholder coordination.
What industries hire Location Managers?
Location Managers may work in film and television, live events, retail, hospitality, and corporate or facilities operations. Duties and job titles vary across industries.
What skills are important for Location Manager jobs?
Employers often seek project management, communication, negotiation, budgeting, and problem-solving skills. Experience with permits, contracts, regulations, safety, or complex site operations may also be useful.
Do Location Manager jobs require travel?
Travel requirements depend on the employer and role. Production and event positions may involve frequent travel or work across multiple sites, while other roles may be based at a particular location or office. Check each job description for details.
Where can I find Location Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Ladders features vetted professional job opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Browse current listings and review each posting for compensation, responsibilities, and qualifications.