Production Coordinator jobs at Live Nation Entertainment - 493 jobs

WHO ARE YOU? Do you enjoy dance music? Do you excel at producing events? Then you're in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of production and operations. Is this you? Read on… WHO ARE WE? Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next generation special effects, our events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the Headliner experience is our top priority. Insomniac produces 10,000 concerts, club nights and festivals for seven million attendees annually across the globe. Since its inception, Insomniac's events have taken place in 13 countries across five continents. The company's premiere annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the world's largest dance music festival and attracts more than 525,000 fans over three days. The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993. THE ROLE The Site Production Manager leads the planning, execution, and oversight of all site production elements for festivals, including infrastructure, budgeting, vendor coordination, and team leadership. This role ensures operational efficiency by collaborating with internal departments, managing timelines, and maintaining high safety and production standards. Additionally, the manager develops vendor and venue relationships, oversees site budgets, and supports hiring, training, and cross-functional problem-solving throughout the event lifecycle. This is note a remote position and is on site at events for long durations of time. RESPONSIBILITIES Spearhead and be responsible for the execution of all aspects of site production for any given event. This includes but not limited to the managing, planning, budgeting of festival infrastructural elements such as fence, power, tenting, heavy equipment, cleaning, sanitation, fueling, site prep/restoration, etc. Mentor and lead the Insomniac site operations team; contribute to the overall development of and act as primaryresource for the site operations team. Organize the daily development efforts of site production projects for festivals, lead team meetings, manage planningefforts and ensure delivery against project timelines. Partner with Festival Producer and CAD designer to create efficient site plans that aim to create operational efficiencies while following fire and safety regulations. Manage and liaise with all stakeholders for the festival build and communicate / advise changes in a timely fashion; Execute the build to Insomniac's festival standards. Partner with Site Production Project Manager to advance and collect all site production needs with vendorsbased on the needs of the festival. Work with Site Production Project Manager in streamlining processes such as festival site advancing, creating vendor orders, obtaining vendor quotes and negotiate rates to effectively plan projects. Direct site production team and site production vendors through all aspects of the build and strike. Provide as a resource to teams for all aspects of site production and collaborate cross-departmentally, such as butnot limited to maintaining various production schedules, advising on ways to more efficiently use site assets, communicating with departments and advise on necessary/unnecessary requests based on each festival site. Provide flexible and on the spot problem resolution for unforeseeable issues and help departments with relevantneeds. Create, develop and maintain site vendor relationships. Partner with Festival Producer to create, develop and maintain venue relationships. Understand cost of materials / supplies and consequences of damage & loss with festival gear / rentals Oversee the site production budget for festivals, and work in partnership with production finance to ensurefestival site production forecasts are up to date, and reconcile invoices post-show in a timely manner. Work with Site Production Project Manager to recruit, hire and train team members. QUALIFICATIONS 5+ years of experience in music festival production Advanced technical knowledge of festival production, with an emphasis on site production elements Ability to solve logistical and technical problems Ability to effectively supervise and manage groups of staff Ability to create and maintain large scale event budgets Proficient technical skills in Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint, Google Docs / Sheets, Airtable, Asana, Adobe PDF Editor, Dropbox Basic understanding of AutoCAD preferred Extensive resolution management experience Must be motivated with an “Everything is possible” attitude Have great written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail Must be an active problem solver, instilled with a sense of urgency for projects large and small Heavy Equipment (Fork Lift / Aerial Lift) certification Must be able to travel (economy) for work for long periods of time (i.e. several weeks at a time) Knowledge of dance music and Insomniac's brands WORK ENVIRONMENT Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments Must be able to move, lift, and/or carry items up to 50lbs. May work in drastic temperature climates ranging from extreme cold to hot Must be willing to work during evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for avisa. 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. Insomniac 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 denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas. We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Insomniac will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Insomniac also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Insomniac will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis. 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. Hiring Salary Range: $90,000.00-120,000.00 USD Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the California Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. It is estimated based on what a successful California applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in California or perform the position from California. Similar positions located outside of California will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Insomniac takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the California Law, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. If this position is not based in California, the compensation range will vary.