Company Manager/Awards for National Dance Competition Tour

Dance; Fuquay-Varina (NC); On-site; USD 9,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel provided

Lodging provided

Per diem meals

Job summary

StarQuest Dance Competition is seeking a Company Manager to lead the touring Road Warrior team across multiple events. This role demands high energy, superb organizational ability, and calm leadership under pressure to manage awards, staffing, and stage operations.

The ideal candidate will excel at quick information recall, logistics, and live problem-solving while traveling between 70+ cities annually with the tour crew.

Qualifications

• Must be able to memorize and relay large amounts of information quickly.
• Ability to load in/out and carry heavy equipment.
• Willingness to travel extensively and stay on site nights.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate awards distribution on stage.
• Book staff meals and manage catering logistics.
• Complete pre-event prep from home weekly.
• Lead planning and supervision during events.
• Support with load-in/load-out and equipment handling.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Strong communication

Multitasking

Comfort on stage

Problem-solving

Team coordination

Job description

Company Manager/Awards for National Dance Competition Tour

Company: StarQuest Dance Competition
Location: Fuquay-Varina, NC
Compensation: $600 - $1,200 per event

StarQuest

StarQuest Dance Competition is a nationwide dance competition, touring to 70+ cities each year to deliver a truly unique experience to young performers. We are looking for motivated, positive, people-oriented leaders to join our touring Road Warrior team!

What POSITIONS are we looking for?

Awards/Company Manager: This positionis multi-disciplined. It requires focus under pressure, excellent organizational skills, the ability to memorize and execute massive amounts of information in a small periodof time, comfort on stage, and a keen sense of situational awareness. Responsibilities widely range, from booking staff meals to handing out awards to performers on stage. Company Managers are also required to complete pre-event prep work from home between shows each week. We are seeking high-level thinkers with leadership qualities who are looking to advance in their careers.

What QUALITIES do our Road Warriors possess?

• A love of providing a great experience to guests of all ages
• Impeccable logistical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication
• Mastery of time management and multitasking
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to load in, load out, and carry heavy equipment
• Skill in moving quickly through time and space
• Ability to work well on little to no sleep (And thrive while doing it!)
• Sense of humor

What’s in it for YOU?

This is a truly unique experience that will allow you to grow personally and professionally. You’ll work side by side with people who love what they do and who strive to find the best way to overcome obstacles and accomplish a common goal. It is challenging, yet extremely rewarding. With this type of work and schedule, you will have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to evaluate your own skills and grow to your fullest potential.

Interview Dates:

We will be hiring throughout September - December for the 2027 season through virtual interviews. These will be scheduled on an individual basis.

Mandatory Training Event for all Road Warriors*:

January 7th – 9th, 2027: Virtual Training -

To be attended virtually from your home base.

January 11th – 18th, 2027: In-Person Training -

Training will be hosted in Lancaster, PA.

*Pay provided. Transportation and lodging provided for in-person training.

Tour Dates:

January 22nd – May 30th , 2027 (Excluding March 26th- 28th)

**Most weeks you will travel to the event on Thursday early morning and return home on Monday afternoon

• Positions have no union jurisdiction
• Competitive pay with seasonal and yearly increases (pay rates provided prior to interview)
• Travel, food (provided or per diem), and double occupancy lodging provided on the road
• We host 3 to 5 events every weekend of our season, which vary in size. The average Road Warrior works 15 events throughout the season.