Booking Manager

Dream Three•New York, NY

10d•$35 - $45•Hybrid

About The Position

Dream Three is a story studio delivering narratives across film and series, theater and live events, publishing and music, and digital and immersive. The Booking Manager expands the reach of the company’s artists and production properties through bookings such as symphony and orchestra performances, artist concerts, keynotes and other speaking engagements, college and university programs, and book tours. Working directly with the founder, the manager helps position offerings and develop the booking business, bringing buyer and presenter relationships and leading the sales process. The position is part-time, hourly, and nonexempt, with commission and potential to grow into a full-time, exclusive role as the business develops. It begins at approximately 15 hours per week on an agreed schedule, with regular availability during Eastern business hours. The role is remote from approved U.S. locations or hybrid in NYC/LA, and may require occasional evening or weekend work and travel for engagements, buyer meetings, or industry events. Start date is as soon as mutually agreed, with reasonable notice periods accommodated.

Requirements

Established, current relationships with buyers or presenters in one or more relevant markets, such as performing arts centers, symphonies and pops series, theaters, colleges and universities, festivals, live events and activations, or corporate events.
A demonstrated record of personally originating or converting opportunities and closing live engagements, with the ability to explain individual contributions and resulting business.
Experience with entertainment proposals, contracts, riders, holds, and negotiation, and sound judgment about a booking’s artistic, financial, and practical fit.
Clear writing, reliable follow-through, and confidence working with sales records, forecasts, and spreadsheets.
Ability to work on an agreed schedule with regular availability during Eastern business hours.

Nice To Haves

Experience booking theater, large-format concert tours, or VIP talent.
Experience with brand partnerships or live activations.
Experience with systems comparable to Asana, Airtable, Word/Excel, Slack, Dropbox, DocuSign, and booking tools.

Responsibilities

Build new and repeat business through targeted outreach, pitches, and sustained buyer and presenter relationships.
Shape booking priorities based on presenter seasons, audience fit, and practical tour routing, and bring market feedback into the positioning of productions and talent.
Lead offers and negotiations on fees, scope, and rights in line with playbooks that support artist positioning and company commercial priorities.
Guide deals through contracting and confirmation, guide the Booking Coordinator’s work, prepare proposals and agreements as needed, and coordinate delivery with Operations and production partners.
Manage opportunity records and forecasts, oversee bookings through payment, and develop future bookings with existing buyers.