Production Manager | Full-Time | Arvest Convention ...

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.The Production Manager (PM) role at Arvest Convention Center (ACC) is responsible for providing high quality production services at the venue. This position requires proficiency in fundamental technologies including audio, video, lighting, rigging, signal distribution, CAD drafting software and drawings, equipment and venue maintenance, and other related areas of event production. This position supervises two full-time staff and a crew of part-time A/V Technicians. This role will pay a salary of $60,000 to $68,000.Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)This position will remain open until March 13, 2026.The Arvest Convention Center is located in the Arena District in downtown Tulsa, ACC is a modern and award-winning venue providing over 275,000 SF of flexible event space. Owned by the City of Tulsa for over 50 years, the ACC has been host to every kind of event imaginable!Facilitates production needs to produce high quality events at the venueWorks directly with production staff, multiple departments, and other teams to realize audio, video, lighting, rigging, and other production-related needs for all eventsMeets with clients, external vendors, and internal teams assigned to events to facilitate production designs and needsDevelops computer-aided design (CAD) drawings when needed for events and reviews, interprets, approves, and provides direction for changes based on external production company drawings and rigging plotsAttends staff and client meetings; develops and maintains a harmonious working relationship with all clients, production companies, external vendors, IATSE, internal departments, and other stakeholders of eventsWorks closely with Technical Services Sales Manager (TSSM) on event production consultations, implementation of the technical design and estimated invoice, and updates TSSM as needed on design changes and labor hours resulting in changes to the invoiceSupervises full-time production staff including their assigned tasks, monitoring progress, timeliness, and quality of results; responsible for hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, appraising, and discipline of staffSupervises crews of part-time A/V Technicians including their assigned tasks, monitoring progress on work calls, timeliness, and quality of results; responsible for payroll, hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, reviewing, and discipline of staffMaintain department records including documentation on personnel, event designs and advance notes, event recaps, repair and maintenance history and timelines, equipment inventories, and other documentation as neededProvides timely response and follow up on consultations, maintenance, and orders placed with external vendors for production needs; responsible for purchasing paperwork associated with external vendorsAssists in developing bid specifications, renewal agreements, and manage all related items to ensure quality and timely resultsMaintains overall departmental budget and assists TSSM in reaching financial goals for production services offered to eventsMaintains production shops, storage rooms, and theatrical spaces for cleanliness and safe working conditionsProvides proper control and care for life safety and personal protective equipment (PPE) for all production teams, both internal and external, working on siteProvides support to BOK Center Production team as needed and when possiblePerforms other duties as assigned based on facility and event needsSupervisory ResponsibilitiesSupervises full-time staffSupervises pool of part-time A/V TechniciansMinimum Education & ExperienceHigh school or GED certificate graduate requiredAssociate’s or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in theatre, production, events, hospitality, or a related field preferred but not required3-5+ years related experience and/or training or equivalent work experience Computer SkillsOperate a personal computer using Windows, Mac, Microsoft Office, and other standard office equipmentKnowledge of audio and video programs, CAD drafting programs, and other production-related softwareMust have strong computer skills and ability to learn new software and hardwarePhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 poundsThis position requires climbing, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and stoopingMust be able to work in extreme heightsMust be able to stand or sit for long periods of timeAt 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 ourpeople, improves ourservice, and raises ourexcellence. 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.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.

Created: 2025-12-17