General Manager
Job Description
Our client, an award-winning theatre, is seeking a General Manager for a direct hire role in Atlanta, GA.
Position Summary
The General Manager supports the Managing Director in overseeing daily operations of the theatre and reports directly to the Managing Director.
Key Responsibilities
Operations & Administration
- Oversee and coordinate day-to-day theatre operations with the Managing Director and Senior Staff.
- Supervise the Company Manager and Director of Facilities.
- Manage emergency preparedness planning and the Climate Action Plan.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Serve on the Board Finance Committee.
- Manage cost centers and oversee General Management/Admin, facilities, and capital budgets.
- Identify and budget capital priorities with the Managing Director.
- Review and approve weekly payroll, AEA reports, and Workday transactions.
- Negotiate royalty rates and agreements for licensed productions.
- Negotiate author agreements for world premieres and productions with author-controlled rights.
- Negotiate commission agreements.
- Negotiate third-party, theatre license, co-production, and enhancement agreements.
- Source, secure, and negotiate rental terms for theatre spaces as well as packaging and licensing productions.
- Execute contracts for artists (actors, directors, designers, musicians, etc.).
- Ensure compliance with all collective bargaining agreements.
- Serve as the primary liaison to AEA, SDC, USA, SAG, AFM, and IATSE.
- Coordinate O-1/O-2 visas with immigration counsel.
- Liaise with LORT Counsel, LORT, and Woodruff Arts Center Counsel on institutional, contractual, and facility matters.
- Proof Playbills and programs for accuracy and contractual compliance.
- Review marketing materials (print ads, outdoor displays, etc.) for accuracy and compliance.
- Oversee facilities budget with the Director of Facilities.
- Manage construction projects and major facility renovations or repairs.
- 5- 10 years of experience in a similar role
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Effective, professional interaction with staff, artists, and agents.
- Strong writing, research, math, and detail-oriented skills.
- Operational rigor and a heart for people – bringing clarity, compassion, and collaboration to their work
- Confident, outgoing interpersonal communication style.
- Knowledge and understanding of the theatrical production process.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Working knowledge of LORT contracts (AEA, USA, SDC).
- LORT theatre experience preferred but not required.
Base Salary $125,000-$135,000. Final determination of salary will be based on an evaluation of experience, education, budget, etc.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Kirsten Overlee
Senior Director Recruiting
Kirsten is a highly strategic, results oriented Senior Director of IT Recruiting with more than 20 years of experience attracting and retaining top quality candidates. She currently leads our outstanding IT and Engineering recruiting team and handles account management for some of Corps Teams top clients.
Prior to Corps Team, Kirsten was a Sr Recruiter for two well-known IT Staffing Firms and a Corporate Recruiter for MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Western Digital and Texas Instruments. Kirsten brings a unique expertise to the table based on her diverse recruiting background and has gained a reputation as a no-nonsense recruitment professional. Kirsten can draw upon a diverse history in Talent Acquisition, “Needle in a Haystack”, sourcing, recruitment and screening, Executive Search, Client Relationship Management, Account Management and Client Retention. Kirsten is an active professional member of SHRM and possesses a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in Management Information Systems. Kirsten has been with Corps Team for over ten years.