Position: Company Manager
Department: Artistic Programming
Location: New York, NY (on-site)
Reporting To: Manager, Programming
Role Overview:
Reporting to Programming Manager and working in partnership with the Line Producer and Programming Manager this position has a strong focus on hospitality and artist services for Lincoln Center. The Company Manager's primary responsibility is to oversee the well-being of artists, upholding Lincoln Center's Artist Services standards while building a welcoming and inclusive backstage culture.
What You'll Get To Do Here:
- Work closely with Line Producer in managing and facilitating communication with artists for performances, rehearsals, and other events related to the production
- Serve as main artist liaison for off-stage support.
- Negotiate and arrange artists' hospitality according to Lincoln Center standards and the artists' contracted needs
- Book flights, hotels, airport transfers, and local transportation when applicable
- Meet and greet artists and company members on day of arrival
- Create, update, and distribute artist welcome packets, backstage passes, and on-site resources (i.e DOS, schedules, menu books) to the visiting artists and support staff
- Keep track of expenses and work with team in credit cards reconciliation.
- Support Line Producer in troubleshooting any day-of needs including running errands, equipment pick-ups, etc.
- Manage and update supplies inventory in coordination with Programming Manager.
- Coordinate and manage list of guest names for complimentary and VIP performance tickets for the artists.
- Build staffing strategies and schedules for larger events, working with the Programming Manager to hire additional support staff as needed and delegate appropriately throughout the event
- Represent Lincoln Center onsite
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Work Experience and Qualifications
- Open to all levels of educational background.
- 2-3 years experience of Professional Artist Services, Company Management, Stage Management, or Special Events planning in touring or events production, with a keen interest in working with and supporting artists.
- Ability to, and willingness to work a robust Festival schedule outdoors during summer months.
- Strong work ethic and tireless communication; excelling at keeping everyone in the loop.
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, results driven department/organization.
- Solid computer and organizational skills; familiarity with Microsoft Suite and/or Monday.com ideal.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to self-direct and delegate appropriately.
- A passion for the performing arts, accessibility, and equitable work practices.
What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts?
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City. We believe the arts play an important role in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We are resolved not to lose sight of what connects us, and we hope you will consider joining our talented, diverse team.
We are:
1. The manager of the 16-acre Lincoln Center campus
-We are one of eleven amazing resident arts organizations
2. A leading Arts Presenter.
-We curate numerous programs and performances, showcasing music, dance, and more
3. An Education Hub.
-We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members
Who are our people?
LCPA is a team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.
Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."
We welcome applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating.
What's the news?
Recent and Upcoming Programming
- Sensory-Friendly 'Big Umbrella Festival' Returns To Lincoln Center
- Tony Winner Shaina Taub to Perform at Lincoln Center in American Songbook
- De La Soul playing "choose-what-you-pay" show at Lincoln Center
- Lincoln Center to Present Groundbreaking Acts at globalFEST 2025
Campus Happenings
- Lincoln Center Taps Education Leader as Next President
- Clint Ramos Named as Lincoln Center's Artist-in-Residence
- The ‘Converse Conductor' Fighting Elitism in Classical Music
- For Lincoln Center's West Side, A New Story
Legacies of San Juan Hill
- Before Lincoln Center, San Juan Hill Was a Vibrant Black Community
- Lincoln Center Launches San Juan Hill Project Digital Hub To Remember the Lost Urban Neighborhood
- Lincoln Center lanza plataforma para rescatar la cultura de un barrio negro
- ‘San Juan Hill: Manhattan's Lost Neighborhood' Premiering at Lincoln Center
Who is our President and CEO?
Dr. Mariko Silver
Join us!
It is the policy of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.
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