Position Objective:
Serve as a key member of the Production Services (ProS) team and all ATOMIC productions, managing the details of day-to-day and on-site operations.
Core Responsibilities:
- Supports Producer in client management.
- Manages all crew communication – leading production calls, sending key production emails and developing key production documents.
- Manage both the production and delivery schedule in close conjunction with Staging Supervisor, Technical Manager and Technical Department Heads
- Arranges and runs all interdepartmental production calls and works with Producer on managing additional interdepartmental communications as needed.
- Primary venue interface
- Oversees hiring and management of Production Coordinator, Production Assistants, Dock Coordinator, and other applicable positions.
- Manages the acquisition of permits and all related enforcement, including security management on behalf of production or in conjunction with client as required by event.
- Key IT liaison between venue, production, clients and applicable departments
- Manages additional sub-contractors as required by Producer.
- Manages budget related to all the above, reporting to Producer. Works with ATOMIC Production Team to manage payables & vendor subcontractor agreements, insurance, and the like.
- Assist in budgeting process and work within budgets over the course of the project.
- Assist with hotels, flights, and other crew related travel logistics.
- Administrate ProS payroll including set up and management of temporary staff interface with CAPS.
- Assist the ProS team with client development, vendor and venue research, database management and other duties, as time allows.
Organizational Relationships:
- For general operations the Production Manager reports to the Sr. Director of Production
- On projects, the Production Manager reports to the Producer.
- The Production Manager works closely with the Director of Production, Producers, Production Coordinator, and other members of the production team including vendors and clients.
- Production Coordinator and other similar roles will report to the Production Manager.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent communicator with professional writing and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent listening skills.
- Problem-solving abilities, extremely resourceful.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to “read” and work with many personality types
- Time management.
- Excellent computer skills including but not limited to Office suite.
- Ability to manage staff and delegate tasks.
- Interest in learning and growing within team.
Desired Traits:
- Flexible
- Proactive
- Efficient
- Calm under pressure
- Team-oriented
- Strong inter-personal skills
- Detail-oriented
- Confident
Credentials and Experience:
- Experience in the live event industry.
- Experience working with brand communications and project management.
- Experience managing people.
- CPR training beneficial but not required.
- A current passport is beneficial but not required.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift 20 lbs.
- Work on-site often goes long hours, can require a great deal of standing.
Work Environment:
- This position is based either in New York, NY or in a work from home environment.
- Travel will be required.
- Job sites will be both indoor and outdoor locations.
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