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Insomniac Events is hiring : Insomniac - Festival Producer in Calabasas

Insomniac Events is hiring : Insomniac - Festival Producer in Calabasas

Mediabistro • Calabasas, CA, United States
30+ days ago
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  • Full-time
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WHO ARE YOU?

Do you enjoy dance music? Do you excel at producing events? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of production and operations. Is this you? Read on…

Job Summary

WHO ARE YOU?

Do you enjoy dance music? Do you excel at producing events? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of production and operations. 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

The Festival Producer takes a key leadership role in the planning and execution of assigned festivals, concerts, and branded shows. They work with the Promoter to create the vision of the brand and manage the team that is responsible for bringing the event to life. This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with key festival team (Promoter, Project Manager, Site Production, FOH Operations, BOH Operations, Stage Production, Experience Team, Finance Lead, Marketing, and select ancillaries) to produce the highest quality festivals in the industry
  • Partner with Promoter and Finance Lead to create budget and then manage all production related department heads with planning and spending per budget
  • Partner with CAD designer to create festival layout
  • Issue festival org chart and confirmation sheet with project manager
  • Assign Pressure Point Managers for key headliner facing areas to ensure best experience
  • Oversee and ensure all event permits are obtained
  • Partner with local agencies in planning phase and throughout event. Must coordinate group all agency meetings to include these agencies and key operational leads from Insomniac
  • Oversee event capacities and ensure safety and comfort of headliners are always considered while also creating best possible experience
  • Establish and maintain a strong relationship with the venue and local agencies involved in each event
  • Partner with VP, Risk Management and issue the Festival Operations & Emergency Action Plan to include all pertinent information for event operational control and emergency planning. This is to include a Severe Weather Action Plan
  • Serve as main point of contact for Venue
  • Create agenda and lead team in regular Production & Operations meeting for assigned festivals
  • As event timeline and show volume requires; produce concerts and raves as needed

Qualifications

  • 8+ years’ experience in live event planning and producing
  • Proven ability to manage teams for planning and building large-scale events or music festivals
  • Proven ability to develop and execute staff training sessions
  • Sterling reputation for excellence in the required role with at least five top notch references
  • Proficiency in spreadsheets
  • Must be motivated with an “Everything is possible” attitude.
  • Must be an active problem solver, instilled with a sense of urgency for projects large and small
  • WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels and busy environments
  • Must be proficient in communicating with all types of personalities in a professional manner
  • Must be willing to frequently work and travel to work events during evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines and work events
  • Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

    We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.

    Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

    We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.

    We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Insomniac will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Insomniac also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Insomniac will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

    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 : $100,000.00-150,000.00 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. If this position is not based in California, the compensation range will vary.

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