Company Manager
DESCRIPTION
Palm Beach Opera seeks a Company Manager for seasonal work through March/April 2026. The Company Manager is a key member of the artistic & production department, integral to the success of the company’s mainstage activities and resident artist programs through management of the daily schedule and artist services. The current holder of this position will be transitioning within the company to a new role in the Development Department, and will remain available to onboard and train their successor. The ideal candidate will be highly-organized, meticulously detail-oriented, calm under pressure, and a creative problem solver with excellent communication skills.
Primary Responsibilities
Artistic Planning & Scheduling
Create and manage the daily rehearsal schedule, coordinating requests of artistic leadership, production staff, music staff, and development and marketing teams, and ensuring that all assignments and projects receive adequate rehearsal time.
Artist Services
Manage all artistic and production housing needs, including coordination of hotel reservations, securing seasonal leases, preparation of tenant applications, and the logistics of move-in, cleanings, and maintenance.
Manage all artistic and production travel needs, including booking flights and airport transportation, rental car reservations and billing, and processing reimbursements.
Manage all artistic and production hospitality initiatives, including welcome bags, catering, cast gifts, comp tickets, and development of company/community guides.
Administration
Assist with artistic and production credit card expense reporting.
Assist with artistic and production events, auditions, and other department projects as needed.
Administer ArtsVision and enter and update production information.
Maintain company database, production files, and archival records.
Qualifications and Requirements
Must have the ability to work flexible hours, including extended hours, evenings, and weekends.
A background in the opera industry and understanding of the production process is required.
Ability to establish priorities and multitask, with strong organizational and creative problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to interact with a wide range of personalities.
Discretion with confidential and sensitive information.
Knowledge of computerized information systems and their application, including Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office. Familiarity with ArtsVision or similar programs is an advantage.
Access to reliable transportation.
This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this listing is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the company reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed or assigned.
ABOUT THE COMPANY Palm Beach Opera is one of the nation's most highly regarded opera companies, noted for its more than 60-year legacy of excellence in mainstage productions featuring internationally-renowned singers, a robust education program which has a history of deep impact throughout Southeast Florida, and one of the premier resident artist training programs in the industry.
The recently completed 2025 season was a triumph in each area of the company's mission. The three mainstage productions at the 2,220-seat Kravis Center for the Performing Arts were lauded for exceptionally high artistic standards, from the breathtaking performances of soprano Kathryn Lewek and tenor Long Long in Roméo et Juliette, to the captivating role debut of Gabriella Reyes in La traviata, to Adam Plachetka’s iconic interpretation of the title role in The Marriage of Figaro. The 2026 season builds on these successes with classic productions of La bohème, The Pearl Fishers, and Rigoletto.
The company's community engagement programs continue to be a vital force for arts education in the region, reaching thousands of children and adults each year, from frequent classroom concerts, to panels with visiting scholars, and many more activities designed to inspire a lifelong love of the performing arts, including an exciting partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs in which the children create and perform their own operas.
PBO has also become one of the leading training centers for emerging artists in the opera industry. Since the company’s first iteration of a formalized resident artist program in 2004, which included then-rising-star Nadine Sierra among its participants, PBO has built an impressive track-record of success in identifying and training the next generation of singers, and this season marked the milestone of PBO's fifth winner of Plácido Domingo’s Operalia Competition in just the past three years. With the current three-tiered structure, PBO provides opportunities and mentorship for artists at several key stages of their development – from high school voice students preparing for college as part of PBO Studio, to recent conservatory graduates building professional experience in the Apprentice Artist Program, to singers on the verge of launching careers as principal artists through the Young Artist Program.
Palm Beach Opera is located in one of the world’s great resort communities, which boasts an unparalleled quality of life and is known for beautiful weather, pristine beaches, abundant outdoor activities, world-class dining, and a vibrant cultural scene.
BENEFITS
Pay Range: $4,000 - $4,200 Monthly
Furnished housing and travel stipend
HOW TO APPLY
Please forward your cover letter and résumé in pdf format to: pboHR@pbopera.org. Please address communications to James Barbato, General Director.
JOB CONTACT
James Barbato, General Director