Job Description

Outback Presents is seeking a live entertainment professional to fill the Production Manager position. This position is responsible for managing and navigating the various on-site productions tasks and logistics required for a successful event. This is a full-time salaried position with benefits, responsible for the following:

• Advancing and organizing all details of a show from the theatre to the arena level , across multiple different cities. This includes working closely with the venue and artist team to discuss all technical information, rider requirements, hospitality needs, and settlement details per the agreed terms set forth in the contract.
• Negotiating with vendors as needed to supply gear and labor needed within budget.
• Conducting show settlement with both the artist and venue, ensuring that all proper documentation is filed and submitted to accounting.
• Managing all day-of-show responsibilities as an on-site representative of Outback Presents. Responsible for overseeing load in to load out, artist/tour interactions, budget management, show settlement, and client relations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a production manager, promoter representative, tour manager, or similar role
• Experience working in multiple different markets across a tour, on any of the following types of shows: music, comedy, family, theatrical, and/or spoken word.
• Strong working knowledge of production equipment (sound, lights, video, etc.) – not ability to operate, but fluent in discussing and coordinating, ability to troubleshoot technical problems should they arise.
• Ability to travel up to 20 days per month (during busy seasons), and book all of one’s own travel
• Flexible schedule to accommodate working nights/weekends/holidays/travel days
• Basic understanding of show settlements, ticketing platforms, and ticket audits.
• Strong communication skills and highly organized
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as individually on specific projects
• Fluent in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel) as well as Google applications (Gmail, Drive, Sheets, and Docs)
• Ability to adhere to budgets when producing events, corresponding with tour, venue, vendors, and contractors
• Must work calmly under pressure and in high stress environments, professional, good decision maker, and analytical thinker.

Outback Presents provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.

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