Oak View Group
Oak View Group (OVG) is the world’s leading arena development, management, and hospitality company founded in 2015 by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff to disrupt business as usual. As the largest developer of sports and entertainment facilities in the world, OVG prioritizes the way we do business focusing on making long-term investments in our people and our planet. We focus on building a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive workplace. Each day our team members around the world and throughout our local communities work together to provide the greatest experience to our fans and partners.
We celebrate and support a strong, transparent, authentic and inclusive culture focused around four core values:
- We treat each other fairly and with respect.
- We act with integrity.
- We have an entrepreneurial spirit.
- We give back to our global community.
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Overview
The Production Manager is responsible for the overall production activities of the Wintrust Arena & Arie Crown Theatre. Coordinates all aspects of physical production of events. Assures excellence in production operations and in upkeep of production technology.
This role will pay a salary of $70,000 to $100,000.
For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).
About the Venue
McCormick Place located in downtown Chicago is the largest and most flexible convention center in North America., With over 2.6 million square feet of exhibition space, the campus proudly hosts some of the world’s largest and most prestigious conventions, meetings, and trade shows, welcoming approximately 3 million visitors to Chicago every year.
Responsibilities
- Advances and coordinates production aspects of all events and activities
- Maintains files and records of all current and historic projects, productions and events.
- Provides an advanced level of expertise in all aspects of technical theatre production including but not limited to lighting, audio, projections, rigging and flys, and scenic elements.
- Produces clean and presentable floor plans, layouts and light plots utilizing CAD technology.
- Meets and works with clients and prospects to determine needs, suggest methods, creates production budget for crew costs and rentals, and provide advice toward producing state of the art events within reasonable budgets.
- Negotiates for and procures production equipment and services from rental companies.
- Manages both IATSE and other union labor
- Establishes and maintains relationships with production vendors and service providers.
- Manages the production department in a manner that reflects the highest standards of respect, professionalism and customer service.
- Helps formulate policies relating to production services and implements those policies.
- Demonstrates a talent for amicable problem solving and conflict resolution.
- Attends regular staff meetings and generally participates as a management team member.
- Serves as manager on duty for selected events.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree or Combination of Educations and work experience
- 5+ years in Event Production
- Experience working with both IATSE and other labor unions
- Extensive knowledge of all aspects of production technology, including demonstrable expertise in either sound reinforcement or performance lighting.
- Training or experience in audio and visual systems.
- Good written and verbal communication skills. Excellent people skills.
- A passion for events and the ability to provide excellence in their production.
Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference.
At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.
EEO
Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.