Terms: Full time 16 x week contract
Start Date: Monday 24 July 2023
End Date: Friday 10 November 2023
Package: $1,250/week (inclusive of super)
DUTIES
Production Coordinator to support and manage all tasks assigned by Producer. The role reports directly to the Producer and is part of a compact team of five. Below are general duties but the role is not limited to:
- Provide administrative and production support and services to artists, co-producers, corporate clients, and long-term associates
- Liaise and assist the management of regular production teams, performers, and venues
- Artist management
- Generate, manage, and distribute all forms of touring and event documentation
- Implement, adhere, and manage everchanging OH&S procedures
- Various on-site event roles duties as required by event/client: production assistant, artist liaison, FOH manager, F&B liaison duties
- Generate, manage, and distribute production and artist schedules that communicate and coordinate talent managers, presenters, MCs, performers, and production crew
- Budget management, reconciliation, and reporting
- Research, source, and coordinate event materials and external suppliers/contractors
- Monitor, advise, and adhere to event and tour agreements with venues, media partnerships, talent, and crew
- Assist in the implementation of management systems and processes
QUALITIES
- Exceptional communication, written and verbal skills
- Willingness to work collaboratively with both suppliers and fellow workers
- A happy small office where much of the work will be solo
- Skilled in budget management, reconciliation, and reporting
- Detail driven
- Comfortable with troubleshooting onsite and confidence under pressure
- A level of creativity
- Working knowledge and expertise in marketing; people management; music and theatre trends; technical production, audio visual, and video production; and comprehensive skills and curiosity towards IT systems and online/social media
SCHEDULE
- Pre and post-production work completed from the Potts Point office and during office hours from Monday – Friday
- On-site for rehearsals and events as required
- Maximum five (5) day working weeks and factor in occasional weekend work as required
- Domestic travel as required
TRAVEL
- Flights, accommodation, and per diems are provided if/when traveling outside of your home base of Sydney
COMPANY
Established in 1972 as a music management organisation, Rix Management has evolved into a globally recognised leader in the art of commercial live experience. Helmed by Peter Rix and with a broad range of skills from theatre production, conference presentations, product launches, music and cultural knowledge, contract negotiation, marketing strategy, and award ceremony expertise. In the live space, there are few who can compare.
The 48-year manager of Marcia Hines, the 35-year producer of the APRA Music Awards, similarly for the Housing Industry Association, and the producer of the successful fringe festival, theatrical production called Velvet and its reincarnation as Velvet Rewired.
Creative, adventurous, disciplined, and committed.
APPLICATION
While this role requires specific skills and experience, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply – even if you’re not sure if you meet every part of the selection criteria.
If this role interests you, please email your CV and application letter that outlines your availability, summary of experience, and contact details to two professional references to:
Rix Management Producer, Justin Marshman – justin@rixmanagement.com.au | 02 9332 4553
Applications will be received until Monday 17 July 2023.
