Stage Manager- The Truth

Live Nation; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Nation is seeking a Stage Manager to coordinate on-stage and loading dock operations for concerts and events. You will serve as the central point of communication between the Venue Production Manager, touring teams, clients, and rental vendors, ensuring technical and logistical execution aligns for smooth shows.

The role requires at least 3 years of tour/stage production experience, familiarity with stage lighting and pro audio, and proven leadership of a 5+ person crew.

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum Tour and Stage Production experience.
• Experience in stage lighting, pro audio systems and basic video systems.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience managing a team of 5+ individuals.
• Computer literate in Windows applications.
• Superior interpersonal communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Communicate event details to the venue production crew and all relevant in-house departments.
• Manage members of the Venue production team and stagehands.
• Ensure tours and clients have required items from venue needed to execute show(s).
• Supervise the load-in and load-out of band and rental equipment.
• Document accidents, incidents, and disciplinary issues for the production crew and report actions back to the Production Manager.
• Production Manager may have Stage Manager execute settlements per contract with artists post show.
• Ensure all in-house policies are enforced regarding staging, safety and show protocol.

Skills

Stage management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Multitasking

Decision making

Education

College Degree

Tools

Stage lighting

Pro audio systems

Video systems

Windows

Job description

Job Summary:WHO ARE WE?Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50 ,000 events annually for nearly 7 ,000 artists in 4 0+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com .WHO ARE YOU?Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!THE JOBThe Stage Manager is responsible for coordinating and executing all on-stage and loading dock operations from pre-show preparations to day-of-show execution for concerts and events . This role serves as the central point of communication between the Venue Production Manage r, touring , client , and/or rental vendor team ensuring that technical and logistical execution aligns. The Stage manager oversees all stage activity and ensure s smooth load-in/outs , efficient communication, and on-time performances.WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DOResponsible for communicating the details of the event to the venue production crew and all relevant in-house departments.Manages members of the Venue p roduction team and stagehands.Ensure s that the tour (s) and client(s) have required items from venue needed to execute show(s) and event(s).Supervises the l oad-in and load out of band and rental equipmentResponsible for documenting accident, incident, and disciplinary issues for the production crew and reports actions back to Production ManagerProduction Manager may have Stage Manager e xecute settlement s per contract with artists post showEnsure all in-house policies are enforced regarding staging, safety and show protocolWHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRINGRequired:3 years minimum Tour and Stage Production experienceExperience in stage lighting, pro audio systems and basic video systemsAbility to handle multiple projects simultaneouslyExperience managing a team of 5+ individualsAbility to make clear concise decisions, sometimes with limited informationComputer literate in Windows applicationsMust possess superior interpersonal communication and organizational skillsPreferred:College DegreePhysical Demands/Working Environment:Must be able to lift up to 75lbsWork in an environment with moderate to loud noise levelEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYWe aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.HIRING PRACTICESThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.