Company Manager

Spoleto Festival U.S.A. • Charleston, SC

8h • $50,000 - $55,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Spoleto Festival USA is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and an internationally recognized performing arts festival. For 17 days and nights each spring, the Festival presents opera, theater, dance, and chamber, symphonic, choral, jazz, folk, and rock music in Charleston. The Company Manager is an integral member of the Producing Department, providing operational, logistical, and creative support to producers, the production team, seasonal production departments, and Festival artists. The role leads housing and travel logistics during the Festival and manages department operations and planning year-round, working with Producing staff and seasonal apprentices and coordinating with artists, production crew, vendors, and community partners. The Company Manager hires, trains, and supervises seasonal staff, including Festival Drivers and Apprentices.

This is a full-time, exempt, benefit-eligible position based in Charleston, South Carolina, with a hybrid work arrangement. On-site work in Charleston is required during the Festival production period. The position reports to the Producers. Availability for nights, weekends, holidays, on-call hours, and extended hours is required during the Festival production period, with occasional evenings and weekends outside that period with advance notice.

Requirements

• Prior experience with company management, scheduling, or logistics in the performing arts, festivals, large-scale events, arts administration, or a related field.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, including SharePoint, Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams, and comfort managing databases or large spreadsheets with exacting detail.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including excellent email etiquette.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills across written and numerical work.
• A calm, composed approach to competing and overlapping priorities and the ability to work long hours during the Festival period.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across teams and engage effectively with artists, senior leadership, stakeholders, vendors, and volunteers.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; the employer participates in E-Verify.
• Must pass a background check and hold a valid driver’s license.
• Must be at least 21 years old because the position requires driving a Festival-provided vehicle.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, bend, stand for extended periods, climb stairs, reach overhead, and lift up to 50 lbs., including in low-light, outdoor, and high-noise environments.
• Must be available for nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call hours during the Festival period (late April–mid-June), as well as occasional evenings and weekends outside the Festival with advance notice.
• Must be based in or work in a hybrid arrangement in Charleston, with on-site presence in Charleston required during the Festival production period.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Background in arts, culture, or production.
• Knowledge of the Charleston area.
• Apprentice-supervision experience.
• Cargo van driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate housing for artists, production crew, seasonal staff, and consultants, including home rentals, hotel contracts, and College of Charleston dorm housing.
• Manage setup, closeout, and check-in/check-out procedures for artist, production crew, and seasonal staff housing.
• Collect and document travel plans and support airport ground transfers, rental vehicles, parking passes, and driver scheduling.
• Hire, train, and supervise seasonal staff, including Festival Drivers and Apprentices.
• Help plan and facilitate travel for annual Chorus and Orchestra Audition tours and for artists attending off-season events, such as donor events and season announcement performances.
• Maintain and grow relationships with local housing partners and assist in pursuing corporate sponsorship opportunities for housing, ground transportation, and travel.
• Review policies and procedures annually to improve company management support for artists, production crew, and seasonal staff.
• Contribute insights on housing and logistics to long-range strategy and season planning.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid vacation days, paid sick leave, and paid office closures (11 holidays plus 23 office closures).
• Health Savings Account.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Free onsite parking.
• Complimentary Festival performance admission for staff and a guest, subject to availability.

What This Job Offers

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