Event Production Lead

HOB Entertainment, LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical, vision, and

Free concert tickets

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Live Nation Entertainment is seeking a Production Coordinator to support all stages of event production at Live Nation venues. The role requires coordinating with touring artists, clients, venue teams, contractors, and vendors to ensure shows run safely, on schedule, and meet artist expectations.

The candidate will oversee backstage operations, manage staffing, and assist with hospitality, budgeting, and labor-cost reporting. A driver’s license and ability to work flexible hours are required.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of event-based production experience.
• Strong organizational, time-management, communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• Familiarity with venue operations, production budgeting, show settlement, and applicable house non-union labor practices and policies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production requirements among touring artists, clients, venue teams, contractors, and vendors; advance technical information, riders, staging, capacity changes, merchandise, VIP, and hospitality needs.
• Support all aspects of event production from load-in through load-out, ensuring shows operate safely, on schedule, within sound restrictions, and to artist/client expectations.
• Oversee backstage operations, including coordinators, runners, casual labor, stagehands, security, rental equipment, and other show-related vendors.
• Anticipate and respond to the needs of touring and house production teams, including making local purchases or deliveries and assisting with artist hospitality setup and maintenance.
• Work with the Production Manager to schedule appropriate staffing levels, coordinate approved subcontractors, and manage labor costs within established budgets.
• Maintain accurate production schedules, daily show records, cost spreadsheets, shared-drive documentation, and other event-related data.
• Assist with show accounting, settlements, vendor payments, expense tracking, daily cash and credit reconciliation, and labor-cost reporting.
• Ensure the production department follows Live Nation policies, procedures, safety standards, and standard operating procedures.
• Assist with onboarding and training production staff, ensuring team readiness and adherence to best practices.
• Serve as the production lead for special events or in the Production Manager’s absence, and support other venues as scheduling permits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Event production

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Prioritization

Decision making under pressure

Diplomatic communication

Venue operations familiarity

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Reliable vehicle

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Live Nation Entertainment is seeking a Production Coordinator to support all stages of event production at Live Nation venues. The role requires coordinating with touring artists, clients, venue teams, contractors, and vendors to ensure shows run safely, on schedule, and meet artist expectations.

The candidate will oversee backstage operations, manage staffing, and assist with hospitality, budgeting, and labor-cost reporting. A driver’s license and ability to work flexible hours are required.