Senior Remote Live Events Production Lead

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Performance bonuses

Global/international events

Virtual collaboration tools

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Production Manager to lead the remote operations team delivering concerts, festivals and large-scale performances from concept to completion. You will oversee budgets, contracts, schedules, and rider requirements while coordinating with artists, venues, crews and internal teams.

The role emphasizes risk management, health and safety, and strong leadership in a fully remote setup with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in live event production management with concerts/festivals.
• Experience managing complex logistics, large budgets and riders.
• Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects remotely and under pressure.
• Understanding health, safety and security protocols for events.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end production of live events remotely.
• Develop and manage production budgets and schedules.
• Negotiate contracts with artists, vendors and suppliers.
• Coordinate rider requirements with artists management and crews.
• Supervise technical aspects: sound, lighting, staging and AV.
• Ensure health, safety and security compliance at venues.
• Lead on-site production teams and troubleshoot issues.
• Conduct post-event evaluations and reports.
• Maintain relations with venues, suppliers and stakeholders.

Skills

Event production management

Budget management

Contract negotiation

Team leadership

Remote work

Vendor coordination

Health and safety

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Event Management or related field

Tools

Event management software

Project management tools

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Production Manager to lead the remote operations team delivering concerts, festivals and large-scale performances from concept to completion. You will oversee budgets, contracts, schedules, and rider requirements while coordinating with artists, venues, crews and internal teams.

The role emphasizes risk management, health and safety, and strong leadership in a fully remote setup with travel as needed.