Associate General Manager, Disney Theatrical Group

The Walt Disney Company (Germany) GmbH; New York (NY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Disney Theatrical Group as an Associate General Manager, where you'll manage production projects and collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure efficient operations. This role requires strong leadership and organizational skills to support various productions and financial management efforts.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Potential bonuses and incentives

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Company Management or General Management.
• Experience with capital and operating budgets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit tax credit documentation generating $1-3 million in revenue.
• Create detailed production and operating budgets.

Skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Organizational

Job description

Associate General Manager, Disney Theatrical Group

At Disney Theatrical Group, we strive to create a culture of innovation, inclusion, collaboration, and creativity. Stories shape how we see ourselves and everyone around us. As storytellers, we have the power to uplift, inspire, and champion diverse voices in our world. If you want to help tell compelling, diverse, and enduring stories through live theater, we want to hear from you.

The Associate GM reports to the Vice President of Production and has two main responsibilities:

1. Managing various projects that require strong production knowledge and overlap with finance or business areas, such as tax credit work, workers' compensation management, budget evaluation, and contract record keeping.
2. Providing overflow support within the GM teams and developmental projects during busy production periods.

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare and submit tax credit documentation, which has historically generated $1-3 million in revenue for DTG.
• Collaborate with VP, GMs, HR, and ER to manage workers' compensation claims and implement preventive measures to reduce premiums, which increased by $1 million this year.
• Create detailed production and operating budgets to support VP and GM teams.
• Develop tracking systems with legal and production teams to monitor labor costs and ensure parity and consistency across productions.
• Support production teams by building budgets, executing contracts, and liaising with technical staff as needed.
• Assist GMs in building Estimated Final Costs (EFC) based on production budgets and assumptions.
• Coordinate with the VP of Production on global production calendars.
• Help manage creative development projects such as readings and labs, independently or alongside GM teams.
• Review operating costs periodically to ensure efficiency in running shows.
• Handle other management projects as assigned.

Key Stakeholders:

• VP Production
• VP Finance
• General Managers
• Creative Development
• Legal Team
• Strategy and Business Development

Qualifications:

• 5+ years in Company Management or General Management
• Experience with capital and operating budgets
• Tax credit preparation experience is a plus
• Familiarity with theatrical unions
• Strong collaboration, interpersonal, organizational, leadership, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, analyze situations, and proactively find solutions

About Disney Theatrical Group: Formed in 1994, a division of The Walt Disney Studios, with numerous Tony nominations and awards, globally delivering live shows and licensing musical titles worldwide.

Additional Info:

DTG is dedicated to providing high-quality opportunities for a diverse range of talented professionals.

The hiring range in New York, NY, is $112,200 to $145,200 annually, with potential bonuses, incentives, and comprehensive benefits depending on experience and location.