ATG Entertainment

ZRG Partners, LLC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401k with match

Paid vacation & holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Kings Theatre, supported by ATG Entertainment and in partnership with ZRG Partners, LLC., seeks a Director of Programming to curate a diverse, commercially successful calendar in Brooklyn. This role focuses on building key relationships with agents, managers, and promoters across the national scene.

The successful candidate will lead end-to-end bookings, develop budgets, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive on-sale campaigns and long-term venue success in New

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in talent booking, programming, or a senior role in live events or entertainment.
• Extensive relationships with booking agents, artist managers, and other key industry stakeholders.
• Confident, assertive, and persuasive communication style, with excellent networking abilities.
• Strong expertise in negotiating contracts and managing large-scale talent budgets.
• Strong knowledge of the entertainment industry, including awareness of diverse genres and revenue opportunities.
• Thorough understanding of event production, artist requirements, and live event operations.
• Exceptional organizational and decision-making skills.
• Skilled in project management, multitasking, and meeting deadlines in fast-paced environments.
• Flexible and detail-oriented with a proactive approach.
• Exceptional communication and active listening skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a track record of resolving issues quickly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive the programming vision and booking strategy for Kings Theatre, building a diverse and commercially compelling calendar across music, comedy, and other live entertainment.
• Build and maintain a deep national network of agents, managers, promoters, artists, and industry partners to generate new programming opportunities.
• Proactively source, evaluate, and secure content that aligns with the venue’s audience, brand, financial objectives, and programming strategy.
• Serve as the lead local booking contact, managing the full booking cycle from initial opportunity and calendar holds through offers, negotiations, contracting, execution, and settlement.
• Develop deal structures and event budgets that balance competitive artist offerings with strong venue economics.
• Negotiate contractual agreements between ATG and external programming partners and manage required internal approvals.
• Own event-level financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, projections, and post-event evaluation.
• Work closely with the General Manager and Marketing, Ticketing, Production, and venue teams to translate bookings into successful on-sale campaigns and event execution.
• Collaborate across ATG Entertainment’s teams to identify content, routing, and broader programming opportunities.
• Maintain accurate programming calendars, EMS records, booking trackers, forecasts, and other internal reporting.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of artist and venue settlements and lead settlements when required.
• Serve as an external ambassador for Kings Theatre and ATG Entertainment at relevant industry and networking events.
• Maintain exceptional service and professionalism across relationships with artists, agents, promoters, partners, and guests.

Skills

Talent booking

Contract negotiation

Networking

Event production

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Decision making

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Job description

Reports to: Senior Vice President - ATG Live - North America

Background

About Kings Theatre

The historic Kings Theatre reopened its doors in 2015 as one of New York’s premier performing arts venues and has established itself as a destination for large-scale live entertainment in Brooklyn. Located in the heart of Flatbush, the city-owned Theatre presents a diverse calendar spanning concerts, comedy, dance, family entertainment, talks, film screenings, and special events, while also serving as a resource for local arts groups and community organizations. Past performers have included Diana Ross, Jack White, Gabriel Iglesias, Empire of the Sun, and Mitski, reflecting the breadth of artists and entertainment presented on its stage.

Originally designed by Rapp & Rapp in 1929, Kings Theatre was one of five Loew’s “Wonder Theatres” built in New York and New Jersey. The classic 20th-century movie palace was inspired by the French Renaissance Revival style of the Palace of Versailles and the Paris Opera House and features high curved ceilings, ornate plasterwork, wood paneling, and a glazed terra-cotta ornamental façade.

With more than 3,000 seats, Kings Theatre combines the scale required for major touring entertainment with the character and intimacy of a historic venue. Its redevelopment restored the Theatre’s original architectural splendor while transforming it into a state-of-the-art facility capable of supporting a broad and evolving programming calendar. Today, the Theatre serves as both a major live entertainment destination and a cultural and economic cornerstone of the Flatbush community, contributing to Brooklyn’s vibrant and diverse arts and entertainment landscape.

About ATG Entertainment

ATG Entertainment is a world leader in live entertainment. Our portfolio of venues includes historic theatres, modern live music arenas, studio theatres, cinemas and conference spaces. ATG Entertainment own, operate or program 73 of the world’s most iconic venues across the UK, the US and Continental Europe entertaining over 18 million audience members each year.

Through our in-house Production companies and working closely with third-party top producers and promoters ATG presents over 15,000 live performances annually, including Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Moulin Rouge, The Lion King, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Starlight Express as well as popular music and comedy shows.

ATG also operates a leading ticketing platform processing more than 18 million tickets each year for musicians, plays, concerts, comedy shows and a variety of other live events. ATGtickets.com attracts more than 55 million unique visitors annually. Headquartered in London and Woking, the company also has offices in New York and Cologne

ATG Entertainment is seeking a dynamic, highly connected, and commercially minded Director of Programming – Kings Theatre to lead the programming and booking strategy for one of Brooklyn’s premier live entertainment venues. The Director will be responsible for developing a diverse, compelling, and financially successful calendar of music, comedy, and other live entertainment that reflects the unique character of Kings Theatre and strengthens its position within the highly competitive New York entertainment market.

Serving as the primary local booking contact for Kings Theatre, the Director will cultivate and leverage strong relationships across the entertainment industry, including agents, managers, artists, promoters, and other programming partners, to identify and secure high-quality content. The role will oversee the full lifecycle of each booking, from opportunity identification, calendar strategy, deal structuring, and negotiation through contracting, budgeting, event execution, and settlement.

Working closely with the venue’s General Manager and ATG Entertainment’s Marketing, Ticketing, Production, and broader Programming teams, the Director will ensure that programming decisions balance audience appeal, artist relationships, operational considerations, and financial performance. The successful candidate will bring strong industry relationships, sharp commercial instincts, and a deep understanding of the live entertainment landscape, along with the ability to recognize emerging opportunities and build a calendar that both serves Brooklyn’s diverse audiences and advances the long-term success of Kings Theatre.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive the programming vision and booking strategy for Kings Theatre, building a diverse and commercially compelling calendar across music, comedy, and other live entertainment.
• Build and maintain a deep national network of agents, managers, promoters, artists, and industry partners to generate new programming opportunities and strengthen Kings Theatre’s position in the market.
• Proactively source, evaluate, and secure content that aligns with the venue’s audience, brand, financial objectives, and programming strategy.
• Serve as the lead local booking contact, managing the full booking cycle from initial opportunity and calendar holds through offers, negotiations, contracting, execution, and settlement.
• Develop deal structures and event budgets that balance competitive artist offerings with strong venue economics.
• Negotiate contractual agreements between ATG and external programming partners and manage required internal approvals.
• Own event-level financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, projections, and post-event evaluation.
• Work closely with the General Manager and Marketing, Ticketing, Production, and venue teams to translate bookings into successful on-sale campaigns and event execution.
• Collaborate across ATG Entertainment’s teams to identify content, routing, and broader programming opportunities.
• Maintain accurate programming calendars, EMS records, booking trackers, forecasts, and other internal reporting.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of artist and venue settlements and lead settlements when required.
• Serve as an external ambassador for Kings Theatre and ATG Entertainment at relevant industry and networking events.
• Maintain exceptional service and professionalism across relationships with artists, agents, promoters, partners, and guests.

Required Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in talent booking, programming, or a senior role in live events or entertainment.
• Extensive relationships with booking agents, artist managers, and other key industry stakeholders.
• Confident, assertive, and persuasive communication style, with excellent networking and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong expertise in negotiating contracts and managing large-scale talent budgets.
• Strong knowledge of the entertainment industry, including awareness of diverse genres and revenue opportunities.
• Thorough understanding of event production, artist requirements, and live event operations.
• Exceptional organizational and decision-making skills.
• Skilled in project management, multitasking, and meeting deadlines in fast-paced environments.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a focused, positive, self-motivated, and detail-oriented approach.
• Exceptional communication and active listening skills.
• Strong and strategic problem-solving abilities, with a track record of resolving issues quickly and effectively.
• $150,000 - $165,000 base with bonus potential
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k Eligible with Match
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Long Term & Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance

ZRG’S Commitment

At ZRG, we do not just accept differences—we celebrate and support it. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, marital or partnership status, military or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. ZRG is an equal opportunity employer and workplace, and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds & communities to apply.