Manager, Creative Production

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 not only uplift and inspire, but also to champion the spectrum of 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 Production Team is currently seeking a Manager, Creative Production who will support our production and design teams. This role will collaborate with production leadership to ensure smooth communication and strategic planning across all productions in development.

Responsibilities include the following:

Design Team Support

• Attending all production & design meetings alongside or in lieu of Director, Producing & Development and subsequently creating comprehensive action items and ensuring their completion. 
• Support management of design teams and other related design studios for assigned projects – including Pre-Broadway engagements, Broadway, West End, International & touring maintaining productions, plus any other projects as assigned. Responsibilities to include:
  • Detailing and tracking design projects and reporting progress to key stake holders
  • Scheduling calendar deadlines and promoting accountability
  • Document creation and distribution
  • Retrieving, organizing and maintaining updated design assets
• Facilitate consistent and thorough communication between design & production team members, liaise between design / production and marketing/press/merchandise departments.
• Partner with designers and GM/Production Supervision Team to manage timeline and deliverables for each department, such as drawing and model deadlines, bid submissions and follow up on creative notes to ensure completion.

Production Team Support

• Support Director, Producing & Development and Production leadership team on titles slated for production, including the following responsibilities:
  • Planning out critical paths in project development 
  • Facilitating communication with GM/Production Supervision/Technical Production and Creative Team members
  • Attend various meetings with creative or production personnel to later communicate to Director, Producing & Development
  • Detail aspects of one or more production elements, creating documents that Director, Producing & Development will use to manage development
  • Manage special projects as assigned by Director, Producing & Development
  • Facilitate and manage the translation of scripts for first class international productions
  • Support execution of pre-production development steps – labs, reading, demos. 

Planning and Strategy

• Collate production and technical meeting notes into action items
• Maintain production development schedules and five-year production calendar along with key strategic documents for Production department
• Assist in coverage of shows & tracking of prospective creative team members

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in theatrical production with an interest in theatrical producing and/or management.
• Experience supporting high level talent and senior executives.
• Knowledge of Disney Theatrical Group & creative team(s) processes.
• Proficiency in presentation applications and Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse styles and shifting priorities with continued focus on the details.
• Bachelor’s degree in theatre or a related field, a plus.

Disney Theatrical Group, a division of The Walt Disney Studios, was formed in 1994 and operates under the direction of Andrew Flatt, Anne Quart, and Thomas Schumacher. Worldwide, its ten Broadway titles, including the current Broadway productions of The Lion King and Aladdin, have been seen by more than 200 million theatregoers and have been nominated for 62 Tony® Awards, winning Broadway’s highest honor 20 times. Disney Theatrical Group also delivers live shows globally through its license to Feld Entertainment, producer of Disney on Ice. In addition, DTG licenses musical titles for local, school and community theatre productions through Music Theatre International, resulting in over 500,000 performances around the world reaching audiences of more than 150 million. 

     

Additional Information:

DTG is committed to providing the highest quality opportunities for the widest, most diverse group of talented professionals throughout their career trajectory. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds are currently underrepresented in the field of theater, inclusive of race, ethnicity, class, gender identity or expression, disability, and sexual orientation.  

The hiring range for this position in New York City, NY is $79,700 to $103,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.