Associate General Manager

Second Stage Theatre • New York, NY

6h • $80,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Second Stage Theater General Management department is seeking a full time Associate General Manager to support the oversight of all administrative functions of Second Stage’s productions and events. Reporting to the General Manager, the Associate General Manager will be the primary negotiator in artist contracts and will be integral in the successful day-to-day operations of the institution’s Broadway and off-Broadway programming.

Requirements

• Three to five years of related experience required; institutional non-profit (Broadway/Off-Broadway) theatre and theatrical general management highly desired; experience with LORT organizations a plus.
• Outstanding communication and organizational skills and extraordinary attention to detail
• Superior project management skills and keen ability to multi-task across various teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• An understanding of theatrical labor unions and collectively bargained agreements - (AEA, SDC, USA, 802). Familiarity with local unions (Local One, ATPAM, Locals 751, 764, 798) a plus.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate
• A passion for professional development initiatives and creative institutional systems.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and oversee drafting process of artist contracts (Non-union, SDC, USA and standard AEA contracts) for all 2ST productions and events, as well as commission agreements and studio rental agreements.
• Assist with the drafting and processing of more intricate contracts, including but not limited to: author agreements, star contracts, co-production agreements and license agreements for full-production rentals.
• Maintain successful relationships with all artist representation.
• Manage ASCAP relationship and oversee rights clearances for all recorded musical compositions and IP authorizations for all copyrighted mediums used in 2ST productions.
• Supervise the General Management Assistant, General Management Intern (if applicable) and Company Manager (Off-Broadway), and lead the advancement of their professional development initiatives.
• Track all negotiated contractual billing and communicate requirements interdepartmentally.
• Proof all 2ST collateral (e.g. announcements, ads, playbills, annual reports and invitations), and field cross-departmental inquiries for the facilitation of these documents, as well as grant requests.
• Create first drafts of production budgets to be finalized in conjunction with General Manager.
• With GM Assistant, process, approve and distribute weekly fee payments, invoices, royalty reports, and oversee  the documented tracking of production expenses to be used for budget projections and reconciliation.
• Approve and submit company payroll and accompanying union Dues, Pension and Health Reports to be prepared by Company Managers and/or General Management Assistant.
• Serve as a liaison with union representatives; prepare concession requests; manage union reporting and bonding; research and negotiate special requests as needed.
• Draft and maintain performance calendars for all 2ST productions in accordance with union regulations and communicate with artistic, marketing, ticketing and development departments to ensure that all production-adjacent events are incorporated correctly.
• Source and compile required materials in preparation for collective bargaining negations for both LORT and local unions.
• Collaborate with General Management Department on the interpretation and execution of all union obligations.

Benefits

• SECOND STAGE OFFERS A FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING VACATION, MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VISION INSURANCE, FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS, 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN WITH EMPLOYER MATCH, LIFE INSURANCE AND SHORT AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE UPON ELIGIBILITY.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed