The Gate Theatre is recruiting for a Company Manager.

This full-time position will lead the Gate Stage Management and Acting Company to the highest artistic standards and to drive the rehearsal and performance process to deliver productions of world class excellence.

To recruit, line manage and lead the Gate Stage Management (SM team) team strategically, operationally and artistically.
• To source and hire prop makers as necessary.
• To plan and lead all rehearsals ensuring they run in a smooth and efficient manner.
• To attend all production meetings, technical rehearsals and previews for all Gate productions.
• To ensure effective communication at all times with the Gate Theatre’s departments to ensure any relevant production information is
accurately and comprehensively communicated to them through the SM team in a timely manner.
• To maintain good working relationship with the Acting, SM and Technical Company Members looking after their welfare for every
production ensuring the Gate’s Dignity At Work Policy is fully adhered to.
• To work with the Production Manager to control the running of all performances, ensuring that the agreed and established artistic and
technical standards for such productions are maintained at all times.
• Work closely with the Executive Producer and Production Manager to ensure financial control is maintained on any Stage Management related production spend.
• To ensure that the Stage Management team return all borrowed and hired props at the end of the run and keep an accurate log of all
properties in the production and file accurate final running and setting lists.
• To be the liaison point for the Gate Company on tour.
• Either personally, or in liaison with a touring Stage Manager, line manage all staff on tour.
• Book and manage all travel and accommodation in Dublin and on tour for the Gate performing and technical company.
• To file a weekly Touring Company Manager’s report.
• To produce payment schedules ahead of the start of the rehearsals for all wages, per diems and travel payments. To keep this schedule up to date and forward to the finance department when relevant.
• To provide timesheets for all acting company and stage management after overtime has been accrued in line with the Gate’s agreement with Irish equity forwarding them to the Financial Controller in a timely manner.
• To prepare and file all petty cash receipts, complete purchase orders for all purchases made outside of petty cash and to follow all of the Gate’s financial control procedures.
• Adhere to the Gate Theatre’s health and safety policy according to current legislation.
• Any other reasonable task as assigned by your line manager.

The post holder will have:
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior Stage Management role.
• An in-depth knowledge of the Stage Management process.
• Proven track record in leading a Stage Management team in situ and on tour.
• Prior experience leading a Performance Management System (Desirable).
• Excellent budgetary and IT skills with a working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel. Previous experience in AutoCAD is desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of and experience with theatre production processes.
• Proven ability to work well under pressure while delivering to a high standard.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

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