Rail Events Production Lead

American Heritage Companies; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Employer-funded HSA

Life AD&D insurance

Voluntary Life

Generous PTO

401K with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Rail Events Incorporated, a subsidiary of American Heritage Railways, seeks a Production Manager to oversee events and projects, including cast, crew, food service, ticketing, and communications with train operations and contractors.

You will lead pre-production, budgeting, and staffing efforts, while ensuring safety and quality across all productions. Occasional travel across the US, Canada, and Europe is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate, recognize, and solve practical problems.
• Experience with general management and managing special events.
• Experience leading a large team in a live show setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and production teams in the development of assigned REI and REP events.
• Work with employees and contractors to ensure company standards for development contribution.
• Participate on-site with clients in setup and oversight of event coordination.
• Collaborate with designers to update design elements for events.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of assigned events in preproduction and production phases.
• Manage all onsite staff and operations during events, including load in/out.
• Oversee food service personnel and ensure quality and schedule adherence.
• Coordinate logistics of event materials shipping nationwide.
• Travel to various locations across the US, Canada, and Europe as needed.

Skills

Event management

Team leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Safety compliance

Education

Experience in general management

Job description

Rail Events Incorporated, a subsidiary of American Heritage Railways, seeks a Production Manager to oversee events and projects, including cast, crew, food service, ticketing, and communications with train operations and contractors.

You will lead pre-production, budgeting, and staffing efforts, while ensuring safety and quality across all productions. Occasional travel across the US, Canada, and Europe is required.