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Performance production managers take care of a range of practical issues concerning the production. They deal with matters ranging from the recruitment of staff, procurement of materials and services, to freight, customs coordination, telecommunications, labor relations, logistics, information technology, government liaison, venue booking, scheduling, operations management, mending delay problems and workplace safety.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
The handling or managing of business processes in a responsible and ethical manner considering the economic responsibility towards shareholders as equally important as the responsibility towards environmental and social stakeholders.
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Skills You Need to Become a Performance Production Manager
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EssentialCorporate Social Responsibility knowledge
The handling or managing of business processes in a responsible and ethical manner considering the economic responsibility towards shareholders as equally important as the responsibility towards environmental and social stakeholders.
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EssentialCultural Projects knowledge
The purpose, organisation and management of cultural projects and related fundraising actions.
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EssentialAdapt To Artists' Creative Demands skill
Work with artists, striving to understand the creative vision and adapting to it. Make full use of your talents and skills to reach the best possible result.
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EssentialCoordinate Artistic Production skill
Oversee the day-to-day coordination of production tasks so that the organisation fits within the desired artistic and business policies and in order to present productions in a uniform corporate identity …
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EssentialDelegate Activities skill
Delegate activities and tasks to others according to the ability, level of preparation, competence and legal scope of practice. Make sure that people understand what they should do and when …
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EssentialDevelop Artistic Project Budgets skill
Developing artistic project budgets for approval, estimating deadlines and material costs.
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EssentialDraw Up Artistic Production skill
File and document a production in all its phases right after the performance period so that it can be reproduced and all relevant information remains accessible.
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EssentialEstablish Daily Priorities skill
Establish daily priorities for staff personnel. Effectively deal with multi-task workload.
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EssentialFollow Company Standards skill
Lead and manage according to the organisation's code of conduct.
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EssentialLiaise With Cultural Partners skill
Establish and maintain sustainable partnerships with cultural authorities, sponsors and other cultural institutions.
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EssentialLiaise With Local Authorities skill
Maintain the liaison and exchange of information with regional or local authorities.
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EssentialManage Artistic Project skill
Manage an artistic project. Determine project needs. Establish partnerships. Manage the budget, schedule, contractual agreements and assess the project.
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EssentialManage Budgets skill
Plan, monitor and report on the budget.
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EssentialManage Logistics skill
Create logistic framework for transporting goods to customers and for receiving returns, execute and follow up the logistics processes and guidelines.
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EssentialManage Operational Budgets skill
Prepare, monitor and adjust operational budgets together with the economical/administrative manager/professionals in the arts institute/unit/project.
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EssentialManage Staff skill
Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet …
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EssentialManage Supplies skill
Monitor and control the flow of supplies that includes the purchase, storage and movement of the required quality of raw materials, and also work-in-progress inventory. Manage supply chain activities and …
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EssentialOrganise Cultural Events skill
Arrange events in cooperation with local stakeholders which promote local culture and heritage.
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EssentialOrganise Rehearsals skill
Manage, schedule and run rehearsals for the performance.
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EssentialPlan Health And Safety Procedures skill
Set up procedures for maintaining and improving health and safety in the workplace.
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EssentialPromote Cultural Venue Events skill
Work together with museum or any art facility staff to develop and promote its events and programme.
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EssentialPromote Inclusion skill
Promote inclusion in health care and social services and respect diversity of beliefs, culture, values and preferences, keeping in mind the importance of equality and diversity issues.
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EssentialRepresent The Organisation skill
Act as representative of the institution, company or organisation to the outside world.
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EssentialSet Organisational Policies skill
Participate in setting organisational policies that cover issues such as participant eligibility, program requirements, and program benefits for the service users.
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EssentialStrive For Company Growth skill
Develop strategies and plans aiming at achieving a sustained company growth, be the company self-owned or somebody else's. Strive with actions to increase revenues and positive cash flows.
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EssentialSupervise Daily Information Operations skill
Direct daily operations of different units. Coordinate program/project activities to assure the respect of costs and time.
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EssentialCoordinate Rehearsals skill
Organise rehearsal schedules for actors and crew, collect and update necessary contact information as well as organise any additional meetings for the actors and crew.
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EssentialCoordinate With Creative Departments skill
Coordinate activities with other artistic and creative departments.
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EssentialCreate Production Schedules skill
Create the timeline for the production of a motion picture, broadcast program or artistic production. Decide how long each phase will take and what its requirements are. Take into account …
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EssentialDevelop Cultural Activities skill
Develop activities adapted to the outreach and/or audience. Take into account difficulties and needs observed and identified from the perspective of enhancing curiosity and general capability to access to art …
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EssentialEstimate Needs Of Artistic Production skill
Analyse, estimate and list the production needs.
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EssentialOrganise Performance Space skill
Keep the stage and backstage areas organised. Define and label areas for different purposes, such as storage, dressing and meeting. Coordinate organisational decisions with the users of the space.
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EssentialPlan Artistic Production Activities skill
Allocate staff and resources to different activities in the artistic production. Take into account the needs of the production and coordinate with the involved parties.
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EssentialWork With Cultural Venue Specialists skill
Call upon the competence of other professionals and specialists, from within and outside the organisation, to contribute to activities and provide documents to improve public access to collections and exhibitions.
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OptionalCopyright Legislation knowledge
Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.
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OptionalCost Management knowledge
The process of planning, monitoring and adjusting the expenses and revenues of a business in order to achieve cost efficiency and capability.
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OptionalLabour Legislation knowledge
Legislation, on a national or international level, that governs labour conditions in various fields between labour parties such as the government, employees, employers, and trade unions.
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OptionalEnsure Health And Safety Of Visitors skill
Take the necessary precautions to ensure the physical safety of an audience or people visiting an activity. Prepare actions in case of emergency. Administer first aid and direct emergency evacuations.
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OptionalAssemble An Artistic Team skill
Bring together an artistic team, after identifying the needs, looking for candidates, conducting interviews and aligning on the conditions of the project.
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OptionalDocument Safety Actions skill
Record all actions taken to ameliorate health and safety, including evaluations, incident reports, strategic plans, risk assessments.
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