Job Summary:
WHO ARE YOU?
Do you enjoy dance & live music? Do you excel at stage production? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance & live music culture and a love of the production space. Is this you? Read on…
WHO ARE WE?
Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next generation special effects, our events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the Headliner experience is our top priority.
Insomniac produces 10,000 concerts, club nights and festivals for seven million attendees annually across the globe. Since its inception, Insomniac's events have taken place in 13 countries across five continents. The company's premiere annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the world’s largest dance music festival and attracts more than 525,000 fans over three days. The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.
THE ROLE
Insomniac Events is seeking a highly motivated and proactive Stage Producer to join the Stage Production team. We are seeking a Stage Producer to support the functions of Insomniac’s stage production department. The role requires the candidate to have previous experience with live bands/acts. This position reports to the Executive Producer. This is not a remote position.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategize stage drawings, specifications and other documents concerning assigned projects
Negotiate various deals and contracts
Build and evolve production standard operating procedures (SOP) for each festival
Create, develop and maintain vendor relationships
Oversee budgets, schedules and overall production plans for projects
Organize the daily development efforts of the team, leading team meetings, managing planning efforts and ensuring delivery against the project roadmaps
Partner closely with internal and external business partners to ensure project goals are exceeded
Construct organized workflows that meet the needs of both projects and the department
Partner with production, creative and finance in greenlighting and planning projects
Provide as a resource to teams to develop production project plans
Discover emerging technology and how to apply it to projects in order to achieve creative goals’ and perform various analysis to understand financial implications and cost efficiencies
Partner and collaborate with show leadership, creatives, producers to evaluate in development, pre-green light and newly green lit concepts for opportunities on execution
Recruit, train and onboard team members
Negotiate various deals and contracts
Recruit, train and onboard members on the team both directly and partnering teams
Other special projects and tasks as assigned as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
7+ years’ experience with event technical production and operations
5+ years’ experience with live bands, changeovers
Excellent organizational skills
Detail-oriented and able to coordinate multiple work streams under deadline pressure
Ability to take initiative, problem solve and perform research
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, particularly MS Excel
General knowledge of live entertainment and Insomniac brands/shows
Knowledge of concert promotion and live event business is a plus
Ability to frequently travel (economy)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments
May work in drastic temperature climates working onsite at our events
Must be willing to work during evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines
Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
HIRING PRACTICES
The 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.
Insomniac recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Insomniac may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
Hiring Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 USD
Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the California Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. It is estimated based on what a successful California applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in California or perform the position from California. Similar positions located outside of California will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Insomniac takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the California Law, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.