Company Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the touring company on a daily basis, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of all rehearsals and performances, and liaising effectively between all appropriate departments.
• Work closely with the Show Captain, Music Captain, and Resident Directors to plan rehearsals and oversee ongoing performance maintenance.
• Manage the company and technical teams, providing clear, timely updates, news, and communications from the Producers.
• Submit weekly payroll to the General Management team, clearly flagging any changes.
• Monitor and submit timesheets across the company to the General Management team.
• Oversee the creation of accurate Show Reports, collating information from relevant staff in a pre-agreed format and ensuring reports are issued in a timely manner.
• Manage petty cash expenditure responsibly and accurately.
• Manage schedules for actors and technical departments, producing accurate timesheets ready for processing.
• Maintain the upkeep of company areas and ensure all building procedures are adhered to.
• Manage company holiday requests in line with production requirements.
• Monitor company sickness and complete all relevant paperwork accordingly.
• Report to the General Manager on a weekly basis.
• Keep the General Manager informed of any day-to-day staff changes, including illness, absence, lateness, or behaviour that may jeopardise the smooth running of the production.
• Take responsibility for the welfare of company members, including arranging physiotherapy or similar support where required.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of Safeguarding, Intimacy, Health and Safety, and venue policies, ensuring the company recognises and adheres to the importance of these procedures.
• Liaise with the press team to make arrangements for press and social media calls, attending where required.