Senior Manager, Lighting & Show Production

WWE

Senior Manager in Lighting & Show Production at WWE overseeing live event productions and ensuring seamless execution. Collaborating with creative and production teams to deliver high-quality show experiences.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Calling show cues for the lighting and scenic teams for Raw/ Smackdown/ and other live tv events.
Collaborate with with creative, producing, and lighting team to develop new entrance concepts.
Serve as the central communication link between all production and creative departments ensuring everyone follows the same show flow.
Ensure all show elements are visually aligned, runs smoothly, and is ready for both the live audience and TV.
Work alongside production design team to assist in the designs of upcoming shows, including WWE live events and PLEs, NXT live events and PLEs, and any other WWE/TKO live events.
Prepare detailed 2D and 3D drawings from design sketches and concepts using CAD software such as Vectorworks (Spotlight), AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Depence.
Work with lighting and video programmers to keep and active flow during programming sessions and weekly tv shows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 to 7+ years of experience managing and designing live event productions, with television production experience strongly preferred.
Moderate proficiency in CAD-based design programs, with a preference for Vectorworks; experience with AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Depence is also desirable.
Proven experience leading and collaborating with other designers, lighting programmers, and carpenters.
Ability to clearly present and communicate design concepts to upper management, guiding projects from initial concept through final execution.
Passion for WWE, sports entertainment, and live entertainment is preferred.
Must be able to work traditional and non-traditional hours.
Must be able to travel domestically and internationally.

Benefits

Comp & perks

WWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment.
WWE makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities.
WWE also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws.

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Hard Skills & Tools

live event productiondesign management2D drawing3D drawingCAD softwareVectorworksAutoCADSketchUpDepencelighting programming

Soft Skills

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