Audio Visual Manager

Radisson Plaza Hotel; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Radisson Plaza Hotel is looking for a Manager of Event Production to lead video and large-scale event productions. This role requires expertise in audio, lighting, and video, along with a strong background in live events.

The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in production leadership and will collaborate closely with various partners to ensure high-quality event experiences.

If you excel in creating immersive events and have strong leadership skills, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in live event production, broadcast production, or video production leadership.
• Experience in arenas, sports, touring concerts, festivals, or large-scale entertainment venues.
• Proven success working with multiple partner organizations to align workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead all production operations for arena events, including concerts and broadcasts.
• Work closely with production teams to develop shared standard operating procedures.
• Manage Greenleaf Hospitality Group video production including brand content.

Skills

live event production

broadcast production

video production leadership

lighting expertise

audio expertise

project management

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Manager, Event ProductionThe Manager of Event Production leads all video production and large-scale event production for Greenleaf Hospitality Group, including arena productions, concerts, sports events, corporate events, and brand storytelling. This role ensures high‑quality execution across video, lighting, sound, and show production, delivering engaging, immersive, and flawless event experiences. This leader blends creative direction, technical expertise, and operational excellence to bring events and content to life while collaborating closely with external production partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Arena & Event Center Production Leadership
  • Lead all production operations for arena events, including concerts, sporting events, broadcasts, and major productions.
  • Oversee show design, technical execution, and event‑day production management.
  • Manage lighting, sound, staging, and video workflows for arena events.
• Cross‑Organization Production Alignment
  • Work closely with Western Michigan University and K‑Wings production teams to develop shared standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Align workflows, technical standards, show execution models, and safety protocols.
  • Create consistent production quality and operational excellence across all events.
  • Serve as a collaborative partner to touring productions, promoters, and broadcast teams.
• Video Production Leadership
  • Lead all Greenleaf Hospitality Group video production, including brand content, storytelling, marketing videos, event recaps, sponsorship assets, and social media content.
  • Manage in‑house production resources and external production partners.
  • Establish consistent production quality, style, and brand standards.
• Creative Direction & Content Strategy
  • Partner with marketing, sales, and leadership teams to align production with brand storytelling and business goals.
  • Develop creative concepts and production plans for events and campaigns.
  • Elevate production value across all venues and platforms.
• Team & Vendor Leadership
  • Build, schedule, and manage production crews.
  • Train and mentor staff in production best practices.
  • Oversee external vendors, contractors, touring crews, and broadcast teams.
• Operational Excellence
  • Develop production workflows, technical documentation, and show runbooks.
  • Ensure safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.
  • Support budgeting, equipment planning, and capital investment decisions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in live event production, broadcast production, or video production leadership.
• Experience in arenas, sports, touring concerts, festivals, or large‑scale entertainment venues.
• Proven success working with multiple partner organizations to align workflows and execution standards.
• Strong technical knowledge of lighting, audio, video, broadcast, and show systems.
• Strong leadership, creative direction, and project management skills.