Verified Job
Event Management
Venue Manager
Event Management
#37758
Remote / WFH
ATG Entertainment USA
Job Description
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Venue Manager is a senior leadership role at ATG Detroit, responsible for overseeing all technical, production, and facilities operations at the Fisher Theatre and all off-site engagements. Reporting to the General Manager, this position ensures the seamless execution of performances and events by managing staff, budgets, logistics, and equipment while fostering a safe, inclusive, collaborative, and service‑focused environment.
The Venue Manager supervises the local IATSE production crew, upholding the highest professional standards, and builds strong working relationships with vendors, producing partners, visiting artists, and their production teams. This role oversees multiple departments, including Production, Engineering, Facilities, Cleaning, and Front of House Operations.
The ideal candidate will have notable experience of touring venues, theatrical working practices, an extensive understanding of theatrical union CBAs, and have experience leading and managing teams.
PEOPLE, PLACES, and THINGS
Remodeled as a live theatre in 1961, the Fisher is now adorned with marble, Indian rosewood and walnut paneling, and crystal and bronze decorative work. The original 3,500 seats were scaled down to 2,089 to ensure an ******** atmosphere and optimal sightlines. Over the last 60+ years, the Fisher Theatre has been a favorite venue of many of Broadway's brightest stars, like Mary Martin, Carol Channing, Joel Grey, Bernadette Peters and Lynn Redgrave, and hosted the world premieres of Hello Dolly, Fiddler on the Roof, Sweet Charity and Golden Boy
This position works closely with the Venue General Manager, Deputy General Manager, and Local Unions including SEIU, IATSE, and DFM.
This position is based at ATG Detroit's offices in The Fisher Building.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Production & Event Operations
Participate in load‑ins, rehearsals, performances, load‑outs, and restoration as needed.
Advance all scheduled programming at the Fisher Theatre—including Broadway tours, theatre, comedy, concerts, and special events —collecting all production details and entering them into event management software.
Oversee production hospitality needs including all backstage catering and hospitality.
Coordinate all technical elements of productions, including staging, lighting, sound, audiovisual, rigging, video, and special effects.
Work directly with agents, production staff, and artists to schedule, negotiate, and fulfill equipment, labor, travel and planning needs.
Provide technical support to outside groups utilizing venue spaces.
Attend production meetings and contribute to strategic planning.
Technical Management
Manage technical inventory and oversee preventive maintenance programs.
Supervise and coordinate repairs, upgrades, and training for safe operation of all technical systems.
Research and implement emerging technologies to enhance production quality.
Coordinate rentals, materials, and expendables for events.
Secure rental and delivery of equipment (lighting, audio, video, backline, effects, etc.).
Maintain accurate venue drawings, run‑of‑show documentation, and production records.
Interpret and execute blueprints, design drawings, and technical plots.
Creation and maintenance of organizational SOPs.
Vendor & Crew Oversight
Schedule and manage all production‑related vendors; maintain and develop vendor lists and contacts.
Foster respectful, inclusive, and productive relationships with artists, crew members, administrative staff, volunteers, and external partners.
Approve production staff time records to ensure accurate payroll processing.
Maintain compliance with union labor agreements and payroll protocols.
Maintain production crew schedules and distribute them to relevant departments.
Facilitate lift and forklift training to support ongoing crew certification.
Supervise and manage all crew and over hire staff onboarding and training.
Understand, interpret and implement all union CBA rules and regulations.
Budgeting & Administration
Track and manage departmental budgets and capital purchases.
Review and approve invoices, payroll, and other production‑related expenses.
Prepare estimates for rental clients and finalize departmental billing.
Prepare rider and labor estimates for internally presented events.
Develop, submit, allocate, and oversee all stage production‑related budgets.
Finalize show reports and time sheets; sign and submit all invoices and receipts associated with each budget line.
Facilities & Safety
Anticipate building needs and regularly assess facilities for preventative maintenance opportunities
Overall knowledge of the building's HVAC, elevator, MEP operations and maintenance.
Collaborate with city, county, state and building officials to address facility maintenance needs.
Develop and enforce health and safety protocols for backstage areas, equipment, and organizational procedures.
Oversee safety systems and safety policy development.
Oversee cleaning, pest control, waste removal, recycling, shipment receiving and cleanliness of facility.
Oversee all security operations including the scheduling and supervision of security vendors, equipment and events.
Collaborate with central risk management on scheduling training, maintenance and timely completion of all action items.
Oversee all health, safety and service training for on-site staff.
Reporting and oversight of all incident and risk reporting and follow-up.
Creation and maintenance of Business Continuation and Emergency Action Plans.
Function as key representative of the organization's emergency preparations and disaster response team.
The Venue Manager is a senior leadership role at ATG Detroit, responsible for overseeing all technical, production, and facilities operations at the Fisher Theatre and all off-site engagements. Reporting to the General Manager, this position ensures the seamless execution of performances and events by managing staff, budgets, logistics, and equipment while fostering a safe, inclusive, collaborative, and service‑focused environment.
The Venue Manager supervises the local IATSE production crew, upholding the highest professional standards, and builds strong working relationships with vendors, producing partners, visiting artists, and their production teams. This role oversees multiple departments, including Production, Engineering, Facilities, Cleaning, and Front of House Operations.
The ideal candidate will have notable experience of touring venues, theatrical working practices, an extensive understanding of theatrical union CBAs, and have experience leading and managing teams.
PEOPLE, PLACES, and THINGS
Remodeled as a live theatre in 1961, the Fisher is now adorned with marble, Indian rosewood and walnut paneling, and crystal and bronze decorative work. The original 3,500 seats were scaled down to 2,089 to ensure an ******** atmosphere and optimal sightlines. Over the last 60+ years, the Fisher Theatre has been a favorite venue of many of Broadway's brightest stars, like Mary Martin, Carol Channing, Joel Grey, Bernadette Peters and Lynn Redgrave, and hosted the world premieres of Hello Dolly, Fiddler on the Roof, Sweet Charity and Golden Boy
This position works closely with the Venue General Manager, Deputy General Manager, and Local Unions including SEIU, IATSE, and DFM.
This position is based at ATG Detroit's offices in The Fisher Building.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Production & Event Operations
Participate in load‑ins, rehearsals, performances, load‑outs, and restoration as needed.
Advance all scheduled programming at the Fisher Theatre—including Broadway tours, theatre, comedy, concerts, and special events —collecting all production details and entering them into event management software.
Oversee production hospitality needs including all backstage catering and hospitality.
Coordinate all technical elements of productions, including staging, lighting, sound, audiovisual, rigging, video, and special effects.
Work directly with agents, production staff, and artists to schedule, negotiate, and fulfill equipment, labor, travel and planning needs.
Provide technical support to outside groups utilizing venue spaces.
Attend production meetings and contribute to strategic planning.
Technical Management
Manage technical inventory and oversee preventive maintenance programs.
Supervise and coordinate repairs, upgrades, and training for safe operation of all technical systems.
Research and implement emerging technologies to enhance production quality.
Coordinate rentals, materials, and expendables for events.
Secure rental and delivery of equipment (lighting, audio, video, backline, effects, etc.).
Maintain accurate venue drawings, run‑of‑show documentation, and production records.
Interpret and execute blueprints, design drawings, and technical plots.
Creation and maintenance of organizational SOPs.
Vendor & Crew Oversight
Schedule and manage all production‑related vendors; maintain and develop vendor lists and contacts.
Foster respectful, inclusive, and productive relationships with artists, crew members, administrative staff, volunteers, and external partners.
Approve production staff time records to ensure accurate payroll processing.
Maintain compliance with union labor agreements and payroll protocols.
Maintain production crew schedules and distribute them to relevant departments.
Facilitate lift and forklift training to support ongoing crew certification.
Supervise and manage all crew and over hire staff onboarding and training.
Understand, interpret and implement all union CBA rules and regulations.
Budgeting & Administration
Track and manage departmental budgets and capital purchases.
Review and approve invoices, payroll, and other production‑related expenses.
Prepare estimates for rental clients and finalize departmental billing.
Prepare rider and labor estimates for internally presented events.
Develop, submit, allocate, and oversee all stage production‑related budgets.
Finalize show reports and time sheets; sign and submit all invoices and receipts associated with each budget line.
Facilities & Safety
Anticipate building needs and regularly assess facilities for preventative maintenance opportunities
Overall knowledge of the building's HVAC, elevator, MEP operations and maintenance.
Collaborate with city, county, state and building officials to address facility maintenance needs.
Develop and enforce health and safety protocols for backstage areas, equipment, and organizational procedures.
Oversee safety systems and safety policy development.
Oversee cleaning, pest control, waste removal, recycling, shipment receiving and cleanliness of facility.
Oversee all security operations including the scheduling and supervision of security vendors, equipment and events.
Collaborate with central risk management on scheduling training, maintenance and timely completion of all action items.
Oversee all health, safety and service training for on-site staff.
Reporting and oversight of all incident and risk reporting and follow-up.
Creation and maintenance of Business Continuation and Emergency Action Plans.
Function as key representative of the organization's emergency preparations and disaster response team.
