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Job Description

POSITION : Production Manager

LOCATION : Kings Theatre - Brooklyn, NY

HOURS : Full-time including evenings, weekends & holidays per show schedule

COMPENSATION : Starting at $85k, commensurate with experience.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Kings Theatre, an ATG Entertainment venue, is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Production Manager to join our team. The Production Manager will oversee all technical and logistical aspects of concerts and events at Kings Theatre, a historic 3,000-capacity venue in Brooklyn. This role is responsible for advancing production needs, managing on-site event execution, and ensuring seamless coordination between touring crews and the venue team. The Production Manager plays a key role in upholding the theatre’s high standards for technical excellence, safety, and client satisfaction.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate with touring productions, event producers, talent buyers, and internal teams to advance all technical and logistical event requirements, ensuring alignment with artist riders and contract terms.
Oversee all aspects of event production from load-in to load-out, ensuring timely execution and adherence to safety protocols, budgets, and schedules.
Works closely with IATSE Local 4 Crew Chief, stagehands and vendors, managing labor calls, schedules, and on-site crew assignments.
Develop and maintain production budgets, tracking expenses and ensuring cost containment while delivering high-quality events.
Serve as the primary liaison between incoming productions and the venue, fostering positive relationships and addressing challenges promptly.
Manage post-show production settlements and payments.
Work with Director of Programming to create estimates for prospective events.
Collaborate with the venue’s operations team to address facility needs, ensuring the theatre is performance-ready and maintaining its historic character.
Onboard and complete payroll for IATSE Local 4 Stagehands, Theatrical Teamsters Local 817, and IATSE Local 764 Wardrobe unions on a weekly basis.

PEOPLE, PLACES, and THINGS

Kings Theatre is a live concert venue in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. After a meticulous restoration and reopening in 2015, Kings Theatre has again become a hub for live entertainment, hosting events ranging from concerts and comedy to film screenings, fashion shows, and more.

The Production Manager reports to the General Manager and works closely with the Security and Facilities departments.

EXPERIENCE and SKILLS

Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Production Manager, promoter representative, or similar role, with expertise in live music and event production.

Strong knowledge of technical production, including audio, lighting, rigging, and staging systems.

Proven ability to manage budgets and track production expenses effectively.

Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work calmly under pressure.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail for managing calendars, event schedules, and show documentation.

Experience preparing production-related financial documents such as invoices, purchase orders, and payroll.

Experience working with and managing union crews (IATSE Local 4).

Flexible team player who can multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Superior communication and follow-through skills.

COMPETENCIES

Understanding of technical riders, stage lighting, pro audio systems, counterweight rigging, and basic video systems.

Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while maintaining attention to detail.

Strong computer skills with above average knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Proficiency in managing document organization and scheduling tools (e.g., OneDrive, Google Drive, Outlook Calendar).

Self-motivated individual with a positive attitude.

Ability to read and understand technical drawings; proficiency in CAD or Vectorworks is a plus.

Must be able to climb stairs regularly, occasionally work on a theatre grid and on catwalks above the ceiling.

Ability to work long days, across nights and weekends, per the venue show calendar.

Ability to lift to 25 lbs.; comfortable working in a high-decibel environment.

BENEFITS

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k Match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

ATG Entertainment : Passion Behind Performance

ATG Entertainment is a world leader in live entertainment. Our portfolio of venues includes historic theatres, studio theatres, cinemas, conference spaces, and modern live music arenas. ATG Entertainment own, operate or programme 64 of the world’s most iconic venues across the UK, the US and Germany entertaining over 18 million audience members each year.

Through our in-house Production companies and working closely with top producers and promoters ATG presents over 15,000 live performances annually, including Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club , Stranger Things : The First Shadow , Moulin Rouge , The Lion King , Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Starlight Express as well as popular music and comedy shows.

ATG also owns a leading ticketing platform processing more than 18 million tickets each year for musicals, plays, concerts, comedy shows and a variety of other live events. ATGtickets.com attracts more than 40 million unique visitors annually. Headquartered in London and Woking, the company also has offices in New York and Cologne.

ATG Entertainment IDEA Mission Statement

At ATG Entertainment, our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) is reflected in our IDEA mission statement : A stage for everyone.

Our stages are a platform for compelling stories – stories that are for all, by all, and of all. We shine our spotlight on our differences and believe that understanding and celebrating these differences makes us better global citizens. We are committed to strengthening the sense of belonging by ensuring diversity and equity in everything we do. We strive to make our venues beacons of these ideals in our communities. Onstage and off, we hold ourselves accountable for nurturing an inclusive culture, one in which everyone can bring their authentic selves, and everyone feels they belong.

At ATG Entertainment, we provide a stage for everyone.

Salary : $85,000

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