Event Production Manager Jobs
Event Production Manager jobs are open across live events, corporate, entertainment, and nonprofit sectors, at every level from coordinator to senior and director, with specializations in live events, experiential marketing, and technical production. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Position Summary
LD Systems provides professional audio, video, lighting, rigging and technical production services for major festivals, concerts and live events. We seek a hands-on Safety Coordinator to conduct field safety audits, identify hazards and work with production teams to implement corrective actions. The role requires practical knowledge of entertainment rigging, temporary electrical power distribution and safe work practices during load-in, show operations and load-out.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct scheduled and unannounced site safety inspections at festivals, concerts and other productions; assess conditions during load-in, installation, operation and load-out.
- Audit entertainment rigging activities involving truss, chain hoists, motors, slings, shackles, suspended loads and overhead work; verify use of approved plans, equipment inspections and qualified personnel.
- Inspect temporary electrical distribution practices involving generators, feeder cables, panels, connections, grounding/bonding, cable routing and electrical protection; refer technical issues to qualified electricians.
- Evaluate fall protection, aerial lifts, ladders, forklifts, PPE, material handling, housekeeping, pedestrian traffic and work around heavy equipment.
- Document findings, prioritize risks, recommend corrective actions, and follow up with production managers until hazards are resolved; escalate imminent dangers and initiate stop-work procedures when warranted.
- Conduct toolbox talks and job-specific safety briefings; reinforce safe practices with employees, freelancers, subcontractors and technical crews.
- Investigate incidents and near misses, identify contributing factors, maintain records and recommend preventive measures.
- Assist with job hazard analyses, event-specific safety plans, training records and updates to company safety procedures; coordinate with operations leadership and clients on site requirements.
Required Qualifications
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in live event production, entertainment rigging, electrical work, occupational safety or a closely related technical field.
- Working knowledge of overhead rigging, hoists, truss, fall protection and temporary electrical power distribution in live event environments.
- Familiarity with applicable OSHA requirements and the ability to recognize and communicate serious hazards in active production settings.
- Experience conducting inspections, documenting findings and working directly with technical crews and production managers.
- Strong communication, judgment and organizational skills; valid driver's license and ability to travel frequently, including nights and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
- Live entertainment, concert touring, festival production or entertainment rigging contractor experience.
- OSHA 30 training; ETCP Entertainment Rigging or Entertainment Electrician certification; ASP, CSP or CHST certification.
- Knowledge of applicable ANSI E1 entertainment standards, NFPA 70/70E and equipment manufacturer requirements.
Work EnvironmentSuccess Measures
- Work indoors and outdoors at active event sites; walk or stand for extended periods, navigate uneven terrain and wear required PPE.
- Success measured by completion of site audits, timely closure of corrective actions, improved compliance, effective crew engagement and reduction of repeat hazards.
Position Summary
LD Systems provides professional audio, video, lighting, rigging and technical production services for major festivals, concerts and live events. We seek a hands-on Safety Coordinator to conduct field safety audits, identify hazards and work with production teams to implement corrective actions. The role requires practical knowledge of entertainment rigging, temporary electrical power distribution and safe work practices during load-in, show operations and load-out.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct scheduled and unannounced site safety inspections at festivals, concerts and other productions; assess conditions during load-in, installation, operation and load-out.
- Audit entertainment rigging activities involving truss, chain hoists, motors, slings, shackles, suspended loads and overhead work; verify use of approved plans, equipment inspections and qualified personnel.
- Inspect temporary electrical distribution practices involving generators, feeder cables, panels, connections, grounding/bonding, cable routing and electrical protection; refer technical issues to qualified electricians.
- Evaluate fall protection, aerial lifts, ladders, forklifts, PPE, material handling, housekeeping, pedestrian traffic and work around heavy equipment.
- Document findings, prioritize risks, recommend corrective actions, and follow up with production managers until hazards are resolved; escalate imminent dangers and initiate stop-work procedures when warranted.
- Conduct toolbox talks and job-specific safety briefings; reinforce safe practices with employees, freelancers, subcontractors and technical crews.
- Investigate incidents and near misses, identify contributing factors, maintain records and recommend preventive measures.
- Assist with job hazard analyses, event-specific safety plans, training records and updates to company safety procedures; coordinate with operations leadership and clients on site requirements.
Required Qualifications
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in live event production, entertainment rigging, electrical work, occupational safety or a closely related technical field.
- Working knowledge of overhead rigging, hoists, truss, fall protection and temporary electrical power distribution in live event environments.
- Familiarity with applicable OSHA requirements and the ability to recognize and communicate serious hazards in active production settings.
- Experience conducting inspections, documenting findings and working directly with technical crews and production managers.
- Strong communication, judgment and organizational skills; valid driver's license and ability to travel frequently, including nights and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
- Live entertainment, concert touring, festival production or entertainment rigging contractor experience.
- OSHA 30 training; ETCP Entertainment Rigging or Entertainment Electrician certification; ASP, CSP or CHST certification.
- Knowledge of applicable ANSI E1 entertainment standards, NFPA 70/70E and equipment manufacturer requirements.
Work EnvironmentSuccess Measures
- Work indoors and outdoors at active event sites; walk or stand for extended periods, navigate uneven terrain and wear required PPE.
- Success measured by completion of site audits, timely closure of corrective actions, improved compliance, effective crew engagement and reduction of repeat hazards.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in event production manager jobs.
- 3 to 7 years of end-to-end event or production management experience
- Demonstrated budget management and vendor negotiation skills
- Proficiency in event management and project management software
- Experience coordinating with AV, staging, and technical production crews
- Strong written and verbal communication for client and stakeholder management
- Bachelor's degree in event management, communications, or a related field
Tips for Your Event Production Manager Job Search
Quantify production scale on your resume
Hiring managers want to see the size of events you've managed, not just your duties. List attendee counts, budget figures, and venue capacities for each production. That context tells them whether your experience matches the scale of their events.
List your technical production software fluency
Many postings screen for specific tools before reading further. Call out your proficiency with event management platforms, project management software, CAD or venue diagramming tools, and production scheduling systems in a dedicated skills section so you clear automated filters.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists event production manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by event type not just title
Corporate conference producers and festival production managers share a job title but rarely share hiring pools. Search by event type, such as experiential, trade show, or touring, to find openings where your specific production background is the primary qualification rather than a secondary bonus.
Prepare a production portfolio before interviews
Bring a one-page production summary for a recent event: the brief, your run-of-show, vendor contracts you managed, and the post-event recap. Interviewers for production roles respond to documented process over storytelling, so show your actual workflow.
Negotiate start date around production cycles
Many event teams hire around peak seasons and need a production manager on-site within weeks. If you're finishing a contract or have an upcoming event commitment, name that date clearly in your offer conversation rather than leaving the timeline ambiguous.
Event Production Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most event production managers?
The most active employers for event production managers right now are Baller TV, Ansera, and Gap, and the most openings are in California, North Carolina, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Corporate event teams and experiential agencies tend to hire most consistently throughout the year.
How many event production manager jobs are remote?
About 23% of event production manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most production roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are pre-production planning, vendor coordination, and project management for virtual or hybrid event formats.
How do you become an event production manager?
Most event production managers start in coordinator or assistant roles handling logistics, vendor calls, and on-site setup. Building experience across multiple event types, such as corporate, nonprofit, and experiential, strengthens your resume. Many candidates pursue certifications in event management or project management to formalize their skills and move into manager-level roles.
Can you get hired as an event production manager with little experience?
Entry points into production management usually require demonstrating hands-on event experience even if the titles on your resume are junior. Freelance production assistant work, volunteer event coordination, and internships at agencies or venues all count. Applying to associate-level or production coordinator roles first gives you the supervised project experience that manager postings require.
What does the event production manager interview process look like?
Most employers start with a phone or video screen focused on event scale and budget experience, then move to a panel interview with operations and creative stakeholders. Many include a scenario exercise where you walk through how you'd handle a production challenge, vendor failure, or last-minute change. Final rounds often involve a site visit or a conversation with a client-facing team.
Where can I find and apply to event production manager jobs?
You can find and apply to event production manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and event specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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