Director of Booking | Full-Time | Palm Springs Plaza Theatre

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development management and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential highest attended arenas convention centers music festivals performing arts centers and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Director of Booking reports directly to the SVP. The Director of Booking will be responsible for supporting the department in its efforts to bring the best-in-class concerts theatre film/cinema and educational events and family entertainment to the Plaza this role the Director of Booking will assist in event development event creation booking calendar distribution and maintenance communication of rental rates and policies and maintain ongoing communication with agents managers promoters producers and other key live entertainment personnel. The Director of Booking will use creativity in an outbound sales effort to solicit and create new theatre business for the Plaza Theatre.

This role pays an annual salary of $95000-$105000 and is bonus eligible

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health Dental and Vision Insurance 401(k) Savings Plan 401(k) matching and Paid Time Off (vacation days sick days and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until April 24 2026.

The Historic Palm Springs Plaza Theatre located in the heart of Downtown Palm Springs California re-opened on December 1 2025 after a $34 million dollar restoration. The theatre hosts 120 events per year including hosting the Palm Springs International Film Festival Palm Springs Symphony Palm Springs Gay Mens Chorus Modern Men: Coachella Valley Mens Chorus Palm Springs Pops Orchestra Modernism Week Palm Springs Jazz Festival and many national touring acts. The theatre capacity is 700 seats.

• Manage the booking calendar including sending avails in a timely manner placing holds and routine calendar clean-up and maintenance
• Manage booking for non-traditional content including but not limited to family shows theatrical events special events etc.
• Establish and maintain excellent relationships with key industry personnel including agents promoters managers family show producers local resident user groups etc.
• Communicates rental policies and procedures with prospective clients including rental fees expenses labor rates catering services available equipment etc.
• Collaborate with other departments for ideation and execution of events in ancillary spaces including outdoor plazas stage VIP areas etc.
• Prospect and develop new business opportunities
• Coordinates and maintains internal and corporate event requests
• Prepares issues and tracks event license agreements and insurance requirements and ensures fully executed copies are returned prior to events
• Assists with event settlement as needed
• Facilitates the communication of pertinent event information with internal departments
• Collaborate with other departments for ideation and execution of world-class backstage experiences for artists and touring crews
• Develop and create talent offers
• Assist with attracting event sponsorships and grant opportunities for theatre events
• Frequent bending lifting 50 pounds sitting exposure to multiple external elements extensive walking through the building.
• Other duties as assigned.

The qualifications listed below represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. To be successful in this position an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• 5-7 years related experience in the public assembly industry (theatresstadiums arenas and/or convention centers). Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Strong computer skills including Word Excel PowerPoint and applicable standard applications.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles practices and terminology of the live entertainment industry.
• Ability to demonstrate creative thinking in an outbound sales role
• Ability to develop and analyze financial pro formas for events based on historical performance and current market conditions and recommend appropriate actions/changes to meet business goals
• Ability to work with and maintain highly confidential information.
• Experience with calendar booking software including Prism a plus.
• Experience with Prism Ticketmaster and TMOne a plus

Working Conditions:

• Minimal Travel (<20% travel): May be required to travel. Trips may require air travel and/or overnight stay away from home for one or more nights.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule inclusive of weekends nights and holidays required

At OVG we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation strengthens ourpeople improves ourservice and raises ourexcellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (protected class) including but not limited to veteran status uniform service member status race color religion sex national origin age physical or mental disability genetic information or any other protected class under federal state or local law.