Festival Producer: Immersive Dance Experience Lead

Live Nation Entertainment Inc; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Insomniac, a premier live events company, seeks a Festival Producer to lead planning and execution of major festivals and branded shows. This is not a remote position and requires on-site leadership.

You will coordinate with Promoter, Project Manager, Site Production, and local agencies to deliver safe, high-quality experiences, while managing budgets and timelines. Travel and evening/weekend work are expected as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in live event planning and producing
• Proven ability to manage teams for planning and building large-scale events or music festivals
• Proven ability to develop and execute staff training sessions
• Sterling reputation for excellence in the required role with at least five top notch references
• Proficiency in spreadsheets
• Must be motivated with an “Everything is possible” attitude.
• Must be an active problem solver, instilled with a sense of urgency for projects large and small

Responsibilities

• Partner with key festival team (Promoter, Project Manager, Site Production, FOH Operations, BOH Operations, Stage Production, Experience Team, Finance Lead, Marketing, and select ancillaries) to produce the highest quality festivals in the industry
• Partner with Promoter and Finance Lead to create budget and then manage all production related department heads with planning and spending per budget
• Partner with CAD designer to create festival layout
• Issue festival org chart and confirmation sheet with project manager
• Assign Pressure Point Managers for key headliner facing areas to ensure best experience
• Oversee and ensure all event permits are obtained
• Partner with local agencies in planning phase and throughout event. Must coordinate group all agency meetings to include these agencies and key operational leads from Insomniac
• Oversee event capacities and ensure safety and comfort of headliners are always considered while also creating best possible experience
• Establish and maintain a strong relationship with the venue and local agencies involved in each event
• Partner with VP, Risk Management and issue the Festival Operations & Emergency Action Plan to include all pertinent information for event operational control and emergency planning.This is to include a Severe Weather Action Plan
• Serve as main point of contact for Venue
• Create agenda and lead team in regular Production & Operations meeting for assigned festivals
• As event timeline and show volume requires; produce concerts and raves as needed

Job description

Insomniac, a premier live events company, seeks a Festival Producer to lead planning and execution of major festivals and branded shows. This is not a remote position and requires on-site leadership.

You will coordinate with Promoter, Project Manager, Site Production, and local agencies to deliver safe, high-quality experiences, while managing budgets and timelines. Travel and evening/weekend work are expected as needed.