Arena Event Production Lead

AEG; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

AEG’s Event Services & Production Manager oversees all aspects of assigned sports teams and supports concerts and events at the venue. They supervise stage crews, coordinate with tenants and unions, and ensure safe, successful productions.

The role requires coordinating with facility departments, preparing production notes, and managing schedules and equipment across high-energy events, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or its equivalency (BA/BS Degree Preferred)
• 5+ years of related work experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel); and ability to learn required business systems
• Knowledge of “front of house” patron practices and procedures
• Ability to coordinate all components in presenting major theatrical productions, awards shows and concerts
• Knowledge of the occupation hazards and safety precautions of the trade
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high energy environment and handle high stress situations
• Ability to read, understand and implement artist riders
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Extremely organized and detailed oriented
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations
• Tolerance and patience under adverse conditions, such as loud noises
• Ability to work long irregular hours for an extended period of time as dictated by events and schedule. This will include weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact to one or more of the Arena Tenants (Lakers, Kings, Sparks) and act as the primary liaison in providing and determining their needs in order to make their event successful.
• Manage and oversee long and multiple load-in, event and load-outs of assigned event(s) (Concerts, private events, award shows, etc.)
• Interface with LAFD on all permit requirements and obtain approval for special setups
• Work closely with Finance in execution and delivery of accurate estimates, settlements, invoicing, etc
• Ensure that all tenants/clients operate in the venue(s) within company and venue safety and security parameters.
• Manage communication lines between the Show, the company and Local 33 Union stagehands to provide top of the line service for events.
• Prepare and distribute detailed production notes for each event and schedule production meetings with the venue’s department heads (including but not limited to operations, security, food & beverage, and guest services).
• Manages and supervises in-house crew, stagehand and other technicians, including those not in the direct employ of the facility, engaged in producing a stage or non-stage production, in varying degrees of interactions, possibly from concept to production. This includes determining priorities of event coordination; hanging of soft goods, electric, sound, supplemental rental equipment and building modification
• Oversees the setting up and working of support equipment for all stage presentations, and assembles stage crews for setting up, working, and tearing down all stage shows
• Manages and coordinates the scheduling of repair and maintenance of all stage equipment.
• Files reports and payroll processing regarding stage personal
• Advance preparation with production crew and personnel regarding technical rider requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCad

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

AEG’s Event Services & Production Manager oversees all aspects of assigned sports teams and supports concerts and events at the venue. They supervise stage crews, coordinate with tenants and unions, and ensure safe, successful productions.

The role requires coordinating with facility departments, preparing production notes, and managing schedules and equipment across high-energy events, including weekends and holidays.