Production Manager (Music)

Factory International; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Factory International is seeking a skilled Production Manager (Music) to oversee live music events at their innovative venue in Manchester. The role requires extensive experience in live production management, excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong understanding of Health and Safety standards. The successful candidate will work closely with artists, technicians, and event managers to ensure all productions meet the highest standards, contributing to the venue's success in delivering unforgettable events.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing live music productions in venues.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Experience developing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with promoters and artist teams to advance shows.
• Work with internal departments to ensure high-quality service.
• Monitor event budgets and forecast effectively.

Skills

Live music production management

Technical production knowledge

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Education

IOSH Managing Safely qualification

Tools

CAD software

Job description

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Base pay range

Closing date - 17 July 2025

Interview date - 29 July 2025

Salary - £38-40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

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Please note this is a 12-month fixed term role

Aviva Studios is a multi-purpose, highly flexible venue with two main performance areas, The Warehouse and Hall, that can be reconfigured into various formats with a range of capacities up to 4,500 standing. Since opening in summer 2023, we have hosted touring artists, multi-stage festivals, live-streamed concert series, corporate showcases, one-off special performances, and in-house produced concerts.

The Music Production Manager will take the lead on liaising with promoter representatives and artist teams to advance shows, while also working with the in-house technical team to ensure all productions are delivered to the highest standard. We are looking for an experienced, organised, solutions orientated, and client focused person with good commercial instincts and an interest in working in a unique environment.

The key responsibilities for the Production Manager (Music) include;

• Liaising with promoter’s representatives and artist teams to fully advance shows and events, collating all relevant information and documents such as production schedules, riders, stage plans, rigging plots, and staffing requirements and distributing this information to the in-house Technical Team and Event Managers
• To work with internal Factory International departments, external suppliers, and clients to ensure consistent and high-quality levels of service to all incoming artists and event organisers and to develop and foster relationships to ensure repeat business
• To work with the Music Department and other stakeholders to develop new set ups, layout and special one of projects
• To be the venue representative on production rehearsals, load-ins, and show days, leading teams and overseeing production related work taking place. Due to the nature of the events that we deliver, early morning, late night, and weekend working will be required
• Examine the booking diary with the Music and Scheduling Teams to ensure that proposed events work within the schedule of operation of the wider organization. Contribute to the planning and delivery of venue format changes
• Effectively forecast and monitor event budgets, ensuring that events are delivered to requirements, within the allocated budget, and identifying opportunities to maximise profit where applicable
• Attend site visits and production meetings as required. To work with the Music and Commercial Events Teams to help showcase the venue to new promoters and prospective clients
• Ensuring that all production elements are delivered to the highest Health and Safety standards and within all current legislation. Creating risk assessments, method statements, and floor plans as required
• To work on other productions and events as required by the Senior Commercial Production Manager
  
  

The person specification for the Production Manager (Music) are;

Essential

• Extensive experience of live music production management in a venue or touring environment. Strong working knowledge of technical production (e.g., lighting, sound, video, rigging, staging, etc)
• Strong organisational and planning skills with proven experience of communicating technical requirements to production colleagues and other non-technical stakeholders
• Experience developing and working to budgets
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Experience of working with and leading teams
• Practical knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, guidance and implementation. IOSH Managing Safely qualification preferred
• Experience working with CAD software like AutoCAD, Vectorworks, etc, including reading and adjusting plans
• Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Willing to get take relevant statutory checks eg DBS (Factory International can support with processing and payment)
  
  

DESIRABLE

• Experience of working within a commercial events setting
• 3 day rigging for the events industry qualification
• NEBOSH qualification
• Advanced CAD experience with the ability to create plans
• IPAF, PASMA, telehandler and forks accreditation, etc
• Enthusiasm for training, mentoring and support of emerging talent
  
  

When applying please do not rely solely on ChatGPT/AI software for your answers as it may not fully reflect your skills and experience and how they align with this role and we may decide to discount your answer if we believe it is solely generated by AI.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Performing Arts

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