Production Manager - Theater

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Production Manager is responsible for supervising touring and local production events managed by Team San Jose, Broadway San Jose, Nederlander Concerts, AEG/Goldenvoice, Live Nation, and other National and Regional promoters, as well as corporate meetings and Special Events.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for training new Production Managers, Production Assistants, and Runners. Maintain training documents and records
• Advance all aspects of shows, including production, technical rider, and dressing room hospitality needs
• Manage daily events from load-in through load-out, overseeing IATSE Staff, equipment deliveries, and safe work practices
• Attend client site tours and meetings while providing innovative and efficient solutions to client queries
• Provide estimates of Sales for possible future shows
• Manage both concerts and special events with equal attention and high standards, and complete post-event reports.
• Interface and make production arrangements with local labor and equipment vendors on behalf of the clients
• Process vendor invoices with accounts payable and add costs to event billing.
• Coordinate all backstage activities and interaction with other tenants
• Compile final settlement, including payroll invoices and other production invoices, including cash advances
• Maintain good relations with local unions, third-party contractors, and other tenants
• Keep clients up to date with changing event budgets, confirm approval, and communicate payment terms, where applicable.
• Help maintain and arrange for the repair of house equipment, sometimes at a moment’s notice.
• Assure a safe working environment at all times, implementing Team San Jose's safe operating policies and procedures
• Assist HR with processing IASTSE 134 new hire paperwork according to TSJ guidelines
• Process injury reports according to TSJ guidelines
• Leading scheduling and supervising installation of capital improvement and safety maintenance projects at the San Jose Civic
• Maintain an involvement and dialogue with the TSJ senior team during contract negotiations

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 5 years as a Production Manager in a venue of comparable size or larger
• Excellent communication, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Availability to workdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Hours may be extended (10-16 hours as needed). Scheduling flexibility is essential.
• Able to make presentations and sell ideas
• Quick and innovative problem solver
• Knowledge and ability with working with trade unions
• Knowledge of financial show settlements
• Able to motivate and lead others to accomplish objectives
• Knowledge of basic computer skills-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Knowledge of AutoCAD
• Knowledge of Unger Boeck Software

Team San Jose is an equal opportunity employer.