Production Manager, Town Hall & Ralph J. Roberts Forum

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast. Job Summary The Town Hall Team is a highly collaborative group with a mission to curate and activate elevated moments of connection for the Comcast community and beyond. We are a team of dedicated producers, detailed event planners, logistics champions, and experienced technicians. Together, we manage Comcast’s Town Hall and the Ralph J. Roberts Forum, the ‘heart and soul of campus.’ Town Hall includes conference room space, collaborative lounge spaces, an employee TechBar, Coffee Bar, and Comcast NBCUniversal’s marquee event space, the Ralph J. Roberts Forum. Named after Comcast’s founder, the Ralph J. Roberts Forum is a two floor, 500-seat amphitheater located in the heart of the Comcast Technology Center. With 56,000 square-feet of production space, full broadcast capabilities, and its Dolby Vision + Atmos cinema system, there is no other place like the Forum. Our team’s purpose is to activate this space and produce transformational experiences that engage, inspire, and connect. Learn more about the Ralph J. Roberts Forum here: https://comcastcentercampus.com/rjrforum/ Job Description Roles and Responsibilities: The Production Manager plays an important role in shaping our programs by participating in developing events then later supporting the execution of our produced programs as the primary show caller. Events are primarily live, in-person events, often with hybrid/remote audience. The Production Manager will report to the Director of Production while coordinating across production and department verticals; creative, client engagement, administrative, and technical, to ensure all team members are communicating effectively. This allows for us to ensure all our programs and production are met with the highest of standards. Programs produced include, but not limited to: Live Broadcasts Corporate All Hands/Internal Meetings Strategic Conferences Marquee Speakers & Employee Talks Film Screenings, Performances, Experiential Activations. Coordination Participate in client coordination meetings leading up to events as needed. Ensure production is appropriately staffed with employees, vendors, and contractors. Develop schedules, call sheets, run of shows. Track preproduction schedules to ensure timelines are met. Communicate production requirements across all departments in a timely manner. Collaborate with team members to ensure the technical direction of events execute as designed. Runs production meetings, cue to cue, and technical rehearsals. Propose creative input to help shape events and departmental workflow Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Show Calling Direct cues for Lighting, Projection, Audio, and Cameras. Work directly with the production Stage Manager to ensure house is in in sync with the technical production. Development Contribute to expending vendor relationships Develop new protocol and elevate current workflow standards Participate in expanding pre and post show asset management Actively engage in cultivating relationships with internal and external partners When applicable collaborate on and manage budgets Qualifications Excellent time management skills Possesses excellent problem-solving skills and superior communication skills Ability to produce a positive work environment by inspiring enthusiasm for a shared mission Shows leadership through example, hard work and dedication to the task at hand. Be an active leader, teach others while learning yourself. Strong working knowledge of audio, video, lighting, staging, and set design Ability to work under pressure and make quick, educated decisions Creative problem solving and the ability to multitask Ability to keep up to date with current and newly developing industry standards Polished written and communication skills with attention to detail Administrative skills; Microsoft suite, Key Note… Knowledge of video editing system standards and best practices Flexibility to occasionally work outside of typical nine to five hours 10 years of live broadcast/event industry experience preferred 4year degree preferred. Employees at all levels are expected to: Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job. Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services. Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences. Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas. Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers. Drive results and growth. Respect and promote inclusion & diversity. Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities. Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Education Bachelor's Degree While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience. Relevant Work Experience 5-7 Years Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.