Lighting Department Manager

ProductionHUB, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SLAMHAMMER in Minneapolis, MN seeks an experienced Lighting Department Manager to lead the lighting team for concerts, festivals, and large-scale events. The role focuses on driving technical excellence, operational efficiency, safety, and service growth across all lighting services, while coordinating staffing, budgets, and client-facing projects.

You will collaborate with sales and production teams to quote accurately and optimize workflows, ensuring high-quality outcomes and on-time project

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management experience in lighting for large events.
• Budgeting and resource planning for lighting departments.
• Strong communication with production teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Lighting Department's people, projects, and operations.
• Drive technical excellence, operational efficiency, safety, and growth across lighting services.
• Oversee project execution and staffing, manage budgets and resources.
• Support sales and quoting, and continually improve workflows and standards.

Job description

Lighting Department Manager

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Position: Full-Time | Salaried + Benefits

About the Role

SLAMHAMMER is a live event production company specializing in concerts, festivals, and large scale live events, providing professional production services and technical expertise for events of all sizes and is seeking an experienced Lighting Department Manager to lead the people, projects, and operations of our Lighting Department.

This leadership position is responsible for driving technical excellence, operational efficiency, safety, and growth across all lighting services.

The Lighting Department Manager will provide leadership to the department, oversee project execution and staffing, manage departmental budgets and resources, support sales and quoting, and continually improve workflows and operational standards.