Assistant Production Manager
Organization Overview:The Florida Panthers enter their 33rd season in 2026-27 as one of the National Hockey League’s premier franchises. As back-to-back Stanley Cup champions in 2024 and 2025, the Cats have emerged victorious in 11 of their past 12 postseason series and have captured four Eastern Conference championships. The Panthers are led by President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito entering his seventh season, and President of Business Operations Michael White who begins his first full season. As the NHL’s southernmost team, the Panthers operate four facilities in Broward County, Florida: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise; the Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs; the state-of-the-art Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale; and the renovated War Memorial Auditorium, which hosts concerts and events for the South Florida faithful year-round. An organization with deep roots in the community, the Panthers are owned by Vincent J. Viola, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Emphasizing a culture of selfless service both on and off the ice, the Panthers pillar program, “Heroes Among Us,” honors a United States military veteran at every game. The Florida Panthers Foundation focuses on four core pillars: veterans’ affairs; children’s health and education; raising awareness for the endangered Florida Panther; and growing youth hockey throughout the region. The Panthers remain committed to empowering our fans to live sustainably and to strengthen the resiliency of our diverse communities throughout Florida and the tri-county area. Assistant Production Manager Organization: Florida Panthers Hockey Club Department: Live Entertainment Reports To: Director of Production FLSA Status: Exempt (Salaried) Employment Type: Full-Time Location: FTL War Memorial, Fort Lauderdale, FL — On-Site Schedule: Flexibility required for evenings, weekends, and holidays Job Summary The Assistant Production Manager will support the Director of Production across all areas of production operations, helping to ensure the seamless execution of concerts and private events at the FTL War Memorial. This role is designed to assist with the day-to-day operational workload of the Director of Production, allowing them to focus on higher-level priorities while maintaining ownership of their events. A key function of this role is to provide split-shift event day coverage alongside the Director of Production, with each independently managing either load-in or load-out operations. This shared coverage model ensures full-day event execution without requiring either party to work excessive hours, while maintaining a period of overlap during the event day for alignment and coordination. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of all aspects of venues, sound, lighting, video, and rigging, and be an excellent creative problem-solver who approaches difficult situations with a solution-oriented mindset...