Senior Venue & Events Coordinator — Travel & Contracts Lead

Ensemble Performing Arts; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with up to 4% employer match

Health benefit options

Job summary

Ensemble Performing Arts is seeking a Venue and Event Coordinator to oversee contracts across the 80+ city tour from Showstopper HQ in Myrtle Beach, SC. The role requires exceptional organization, sharp negotiation, and the ability to travel to venues and shows as needed.

Responsibilities include managing calendars, negotiating terms, auditing invoices, expanding capacity for sold-out events, and maintaining strong venue relationships while ensuring timely communication with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating contracts and managing show economics.
• Exceptional organization to handle 80+ concurrent contracts and deadlines.
• Reliable, personable communication with venue contacts and internal teams.
• Willingness to travel to venues and shows across the tour.

Responsibilities

• Own the master calendar and central contract repository for venue contracts across the full tour.
• Route contracts through legal, apply venue/financial guidelines, negotiate pricing/terms, and audit final bills.
• Expand capacity at sold-out shows and track revenue from capacity wins.
• Maintain long-standing venue partnerships and scout new venues/markets for contingencies.
• Keep venue records current and report status, variances, and pipeline to leadership.
• Coordinate with show operations so venue details reach teams on time.

Skills

Negotiator

Organized

Dependable under pressure

Willing to travel

Job description

Ensemble Performing Arts is seeking a Venue and Event Coordinator to oversee contracts across the 80+ city tour from Showstopper HQ in Myrtle Beach, SC. The role requires exceptional organization, sharp negotiation, and the ability to travel to venues and shows as needed.

Responsibilities include managing calendars, negotiating terms, auditing invoices, expanding capacity for sold-out events, and maintaining strong venue relationships while ensuring timely communication with internal teams.