Lease Events Manager

Music Center Inc; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium medical, dental, and vision

401(k) retirement plan with employer +

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

The Music Center in Los Angeles is seeking a Lease Events Manager to book and manage lease events across its four theatres and outdoor spaces. You will handle short-term license agreements, coordinate with clients and internal teams, and oversee box office services and revenue monitoring.

This role requires strong communication, project management, and negotiation skills, plus experience with venue operations and ticketing systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of theatre booking or venue/event management experience; BA or higher.
• 3–5 years with contract drafting and financial settlements for events; knowledge of collective bargaining agreements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and issues short-term license agreements.
• Reviews and prepares contracts, financial estimates, and technical specs; handles client approvals and deposits.
• Organizes and authorizes box office services; manages ticketing requests and monitors revenue for lease events.
• Prepares final financial settlements; ensures compliance with Music Center policies and lease terms.
• Oversee marketing packages for summer lease events and approves lease marketing materials.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Public speaking

Customer service

Diplomacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.)

Tools

Tessitura

Ticketmaster

Trello

Monday.com

Vectorworks

VenueOps/Momentus Elite

Job description

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Lease Events Manager

ABOUT US

As L.A.'s premier performing arts destination, The Music Center convenes artists, communities and ideas with the goal of deepening the cultural lives of every resident in Los Angeles County. The non-profit performing arts organization with an annual budget of $80 million has three divisions: TMC Arts, TMC Ops and TMC Business Services.

TMC Arts, The Music Center’s programming engine, provides year-round programming inside The Music Center’s four theatres—Walt Disney Concert Hall, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theatre and Mark Taper Forum—as well as on Jerry Moss Plaza, at Gloria Molina Grand Park, and in schools and neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County.

TMC Ops manages the theatres, Jerry Moss Plaza and Gloria Molina Grand Park, which comprise $3 billion in county assets, on behalf of the County of Los Angeles. TMC Business Services includes Advancement, Human Resources, Finance, Tech Services, and Marketing and Communications.

The Music Center is also home to four renowned resident companies—Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles Master Chorale, LA Opera and LA Phil.

Job Summary:

The Lease Events Manager books, schedules and manages lease events at the four-theatre Music Center, including the outdoor Plaza and other rentable performance and event space; including short-term license agreement process for theatre or outdoor rentals and Music Center partnerships. Oversees annual rental receipts of $300,000.00

Scope:

Maintains current industry standards for contracts; organizes event information, disseminates information internally and coordinates operations support; leads walkthroughs and performs concert and event duty.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Drafts and issues short-term license agreements.
• Reviews and prepares contractual provisions, financial estimates, and technical specifications and any accompanying correspondence.
• Communicates approvals or denials to clients including negotiating terms and conditions as necessary; obtains appropriate authorizing signatures, deposits, and insurance certificates.
• Organizes and authorizes box office services; organizes and coordinates ticketing requests and monitors box office revenue for lease events.
• Prepares and accurately finalizes financial settlements adhering to strict deadlines; ensures the adherence to Music Center policies and procedures, as well as terms and conditions of Resident Company long-term lease agreements.
• Oversee the preparation of marketing packages for summer lease events and performs final proof and approval of lease event marketing materials.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, required; excellent proofreading skills; must be a patient and effective listener; a strong collaborator; must communicate effectively with all levels of personnel; practices common sense. Foreign language skills a plus.
• Strong project management skills: must combine attention to detail with the ability to anticipate and preempt problems.
• Must be able to work effectively and complete tasks under minimal direct supervision, effectively balancing initiative with keeping supervisor and colleagues informed of activities.
• Must be able to think through complex requests and use logic and reason to develop and propose solutions; extremely organized and detail-oriented with strong follow-through skills.
• Must be self-motivated, displaying responsibility and ownership of work; must be able to manage, effectively prioritize and complete multiple tasks on varying projects with tight deadlines; works well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment; must keep meticulous financial records.
• Excellent customer service, telephone and public speaking skills required; must be able to communicate detailed information, in writing and by voice, clearly, succinctly, and accurately.
• Professional demeanor; excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills; ability to influence others; strong emotional intelligence to relate well to people inside and outside the organization, including diverse community groups.
• Must be highly dependable and committed to working a flexible and demanding work schedule, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Skilled in computer use; Word, Excel, and Outlook required; PowerPoint, Tessitura, Ticketmaster, Trello, Monday.com, Vectorworks, and VenueOps/Momentus Elite a plus.
• Physical requirement includes ability to stand or stay on feet for extended periods of time of one or more hours; must be able to work outdoors, exposed to weather conditions.
• Ability to interpret event diagrams a plus

Education and Experience:

• 5+ years of theatre booking and or venue/event management-related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university.
• 3 to 5 years of experience with contract drafting and financial settlements for events preferred. Basic knowledge of collective bargaining agreements or experience working in union house, a plus.
• Experience with contract processes and negotiation, financial record keeping and settlements.
• Experience with theatre/venue operations, front of house management and guest services; box office and ticketing; concert production; classical and pop music.
• General knowledge of venue security best practices.

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirement includes ability to stand or stay on feet for extended periods of time of one or more hours; must be able to work outdoors, exposed to weather conditions.

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.

SCHEDULE

This is a full- time, exempt position. Scheduling & Events works a hybrid schedule. The Lease Events Manager is required to be onsite for assigned events (including load-in through load-out days), walkthroughs, and additional client needs as required which may entail early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role will share weekly onsite office coverage with the rest of the department for normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm). This office coverage is in addition to event assignments and typically entails a minimum of two assigned business days per week in the downtown LA office. New hires can expect to spend more time on campus during the onboarding phase in order to gain knowledge of venues and familiarity with stakeholders.

This full-time, exempt position offers a competitive annual salary range of $73,980-$89,100 along with a comprehensive total rewards package. Benefits include premium medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous paid time off, including vacation and sick leave; a 401(k)-retirement plan with employer
contributions and matching; group term life insurance; and flexible spending accounts.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Music Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.