Head of Live Audio & Event Production

Insignia Event Services; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insignia Event Services is seeking an Audio Manager to lead all live audio operations for a diverse portfolio including Cardinals games, the Fiesta Bowl, concerts, and corporate events. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with strong leadership and budgeting capabilities.

You will supervise full-time and freelance staff, oversee sound system design and integration, and uphold safety, reliability, and exceptional client experiences while coordinating with vendors and production teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of audio-related work experience.
• Minimum 5 years experience in a large-venue, high-volume facility.
• Excellent leadership, people management, problem solving and communication skills.
• Creative, innovative, passionate and results-oriented with a commitment to excellence.
• Experience with Microsoft Office365 Software.
• Proficiency with listed tools and consoles (Smaart Live, Soundvision, Network Manager, Q-Sys, Dante, Digico, Yamaha, AutoCAD).

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, mentor, and develop a team of Audio Engineers and other audio production personnel.
• Oversee design, coordination, and execution of audio systems for Insignia Events productions and stadium properties.
• Provide technical direction for stadium audio during Cardinals games and other events.
• Manage audio operations across concurrent events with prioritized resources and timelines.
• Review event scopes and collaborate with coordinators, clients, and departments to determine solutions.
• Participate in pre-production, production, and post-event meetings to establish requirements.
• Serve as primary audio subject-matter expert for complex issues and time-sensitive decisions.
• Establish SOPs and best practices for audio systems and personnel.
• Oversee preventative maintenance and inventory management.
• Assist with budgets, estimates, and final billing information.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Live Sound

Budgeting

Project Mgmt

Safety

Education

Bachelor's or technical degree

Tools

Smaart Live

Soundvision

Network Manager

Q-Sys Designer

Audinate Dante

Optocore

Riedel Intercom

AutoCAD

Yamaha Consoles

Digico SD Series

Job description

Insignia Event Services is seeking an Audio Manager to lead all live audio operations for a diverse portfolio including Cardinals games, the Fiesta Bowl, concerts, and corporate events. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with strong leadership and budgeting capabilities.

You will supervise full-time and freelance staff, oversee sound system design and integration, and uphold safety, reliability, and exceptional client experiences while coordinating with vendors and production teams.