Insomniac
Manager,BackofHouseOperations
“Manager, Back of House Operations at Insomniac. Skills: back of house operations management, event planning, event execution, vendor management, stakeholder management, budget management, staff management. Manage all departmental planning and execution of back of house operations. Partner directly with the Festival Promoter and Producer to adjust as necessary to meet all goals”
What You'll Achieve.
meet all goals; finishing out a show under budget or meeting budget
Industry & Context.
active problem solver; Everything is possible” attitude
Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments, May work in drastic temperature climates, Must be willing to travel frequently to work events during holidays, evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines, Frequent travel will be required (economy), Must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of event coordinating/planning and execution, Proficiency in spreadsheets, Ability to effectively manage groups of staff, 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
What You'll Do.
Manage all departmental planning and execution of back of house operations
Partner directly with the Festival Promoter and Producer to adjust as necessary to meet all goals
Build radio channel matrix
communicate equipment order quantities
schedule radio pick-up hours
and work with radio vendor to execute equipment requirements on-site
Partner with Site Production to ensure all departments have enough workspace on-site
Manage all load-in and/or truck stop operations
which entails hiring a Gate Guard or Truck Stop Manager
creating a load-in operations plan
and making sure all load-in materials are in place to carry out proper procedures
Forecast staff catering needs
bid and employ staff catering vendors
produce accurate meal projections
and collaborate with the vendor(s) to construct dining operations
Build a staff advancing plan & timeline in collaboration with the site management
and lead the advancing team to execute and advance needs with all Insomniac staff and vendors
Partner with our travel agency to ensure adequate
cost-efficient travel accommodations for all staff
and assess hotel requests to ensure adherence to Insomniac’s travel policies
Create the staff guide and ensure it is distributed to all departments on site per show
Ensure OSHA-certified PPE is readily available to staff on-site
On-site festival responsibilities will be to manage the production and operations runner
be an information hub for all staff and vendors
and work with Producer to coordinate daily production meetings and help track timeline progress
Assist other departments on site as needed
look after the budget and operations of: credentials
artist dressing rooms
and artist transportation
The departmental forecast will be the responsibility of this manager with the ultimate goal of finishing out a show under budget or meeting budget
Manage festival guest list requests and operations
and audit allocations
Partner closely with the Procurement Manager to bid BOH assets & operations
and distribution of all credential assets
Design festival credential plan and asset order timeline with FOH and Project Managers
and facilitate a festival access control plan by creating credential boards with the support of the Security Director
Estimate staff and artist parking capacities
and communicate needs to FOH and Project Managers to acquire sufficient parking lot space
and manage all credential
and radio requests for each assigned show
Oversee and help facilitate our staff
and media check-in locations by making sure the hours of operations are efficient
the proper credentials are sufficiently ordered
and the check-in managers have properly staffed each check-in location
Build out credential check-in system
and train credentials staff to use system
Manage and work with Artist Relations
and Dressing Room team leads to ensure successful operation
Review artist hospitality rider requests
and ensure costs are aligned with the show budget
Fulfill artist dressing room needs by ordering adequate infrastructure to accommodate artist requirements
and hiring an artist decor team to maintain the Insomniac and/or Festival brand aesthetic
Manage an artist lounge team
help curate activations and vendors that align with the festival brand
and establish an experiential artist space
Collaborate with Front of House Manager and Artist Transportation Manager to implement an Artist Transportation traffic route
train and develop operational support team members
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner directly with the Festival Promoter and Producer; Partner with Site Production; Collaborate with the vendor(s); Build a staff advancing plan & timeline in collaboration with the site management; Partner with our travel agency; Collaborate with Front of House Manager and Artist Transportation Manager; work with Producer to coordinate daily production meetings; work with radio vendor; Partner closely with the Procurement Manager; Design festival credential plan and asset order timeline with FOH and Project Managers; communicate needs to FOH and Project Managers; Manage and work with Artist Relations, Hospitality, Transportation, and Dressing Room team leads
Communication Scope
communicate equipment order quantities; communicate needs to FOH and Project Managers; information hub for all staff and vendors
Process & Methodology
event coordinating, planning, execution, pre plan and execute upon plan, build a staff advancing plan & timeline, design festival credential plan and asset order timeline, track timeline progress
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