LN Venues, Production Manager – Fillmore Silver Spring

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 promotes more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. Live Nation Media & Sponsorship creates strategic music marketing programs connecting over 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans attending Live Nation Entertainment events each year.

About the role

The Production Manager is responsible for the on-stage, backstage, show settlement, and technical details of concerts and events at Live Nation-operated venues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate between tour and/or client production and the Live Nation venue.
• Advance and obtain presale technical information, including production needs, rider requirements, staging, and capacity changes.
• Interface with local contractors (vendors), tours, clients renting Live Nation venues, and venue production teams for all show requirements, including stagehands, runners, security, casual labor, and rental equipment, with an emphasis on quality, reliability, and cost.
• Day-of-show management of concerts/private events from load-in to load-out, focusing on customer (artist/client) service, adherence to time schedules, sound restrictions, and cost containment.
• Handle show accounting and settlement with artists, including vendor payments for show-related services.
• Track labor costs and maintain budgets to ensure cost-effective operations.
• Coordinate and manage approved subcontractors and third-party vendors to ensure safe, efficient, and successful events.
• Assist in onboarding and training production staff, ensuring team readiness and adherence to best practices.
• Implement and execute all Live Nation policies, procedures, and programs.

Requirements

• Combination of 5+ years’ experience in live event or concert production required; music venue or touring environment preferred.
• Experience with setup and operation of technical elements integral to live entertainment, including audio, lighting, video, electrical, and staging.
• Experience with artist hospitality preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills with attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with a “roll-up-the-sleeves” attitude and hands-on style.
• Flexible schedule (days/nights, late/long hours, weekends, and holidays).
• Ability to work well under pressure and remain even-tempered.
• Ability to make clear, concise decisions, sometimes with limited information.
• Computer proficiency in Windows applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Comfortable working in a high-energy, loud environment with extended periods of standing, lifting, and moving equipment.
• Strong professional references.

Physical Demands

• Working environment is fast-paced and often loud and stressful.
• Extended periods of prolonged standing, lifting, bending, reaching, and working on your feet.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 75 lbs using proper lifting techniques.
• Tolerance of loud noise levels in the working environment.
• Able to wear a radio earpiece during the scheduled shift.

Pay

$63,000.00 USD - $80,000.00 USD. Pay is based on market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.