Administrative Paid Assistant Company Manager – Brass Jar Productions​/Drunk Shakespeare Brass

Assistant Company Manager – Brass Jar Productions/ Drunk Shakespeare Assistant Company Manager – Brass Jar Productions

Compensation: $55,000–$65,000 per year

Location:

Remote (Strong preference for NYC, Chicago, DC, Phoenix, or Houston)

Work Schedule:

Full time, 40 hours/week, primarily Mon–Fri

Start Date:

Immediately

Brass Jar Productions, the team behind the hit comedy Drunk Shakespeare , is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Assistant Company Manager to support our growing national operations team.

As our company expands across multiple cities and productions, this role plays a critical part in ensuring our people systems, contracts, and documentation remain clear, compliant, and scalable. You’ll work closely with the National Company Manager and support leadership across venues to keep day-to-day operations running smoothly.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building systems, supporting managers, and working at the intersection of people, process, and live entertainment.

You’re an operations-minded professional who thrives on organization, follow-through, and clarity. You enjoy managing details, tracking moving pieces, and supporting teams across locations. You’re comfortable handling sensitive information, juggling multiple priorities, and communicating clearly with a wide range of stakeholders.

You’re not looking to be the loudest voice in the room — you’re looking to be the person who makes sure nothing falls through the cracks.

• 2+ years of experience in company management, operations, HR administration, or a related role
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Comfort working across multiple cities and time zones
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Proven ability to track deadlines, documentation, and workflows
• Comfort reporting to senior leadership and supporting managers

• Experience in live entertainment, theatre, hospitality, or venue-based operations
• Familiarity with union environments or collective bargaining agreements
• Experience supporting large, distributed teams
• Strong spreadsheet and documentation skills

The Assistant Company Manager supports the National Company Manager in maintaining the operational backbone of a multi-city live entertainment company.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and tracking cast, crew, and manager contracts
• Supporting onboarding and offboarding processes across cities
• Maintaining accurate records related to employment, agreements, and compliance
• Assisting with CBA documentation, tracking, and updates
• Serving as a first point of contact for routine manager questions
• Coordinating paperwork, deadlines, and approvals across departments
• Supporting process improvements to reduce administrative load and errors
• Assisting with special projects related to staffing, systems, and operations

This role is operational and execution-focused, not creative or disciplinary.

This role is:

• Hands-on and detail-driven
• Supportive of managers and leadership
• Central to maintaining consistency as the company scales

This role is not:

• A creative or casting role
• A senior leadership position

$55,000–$65,000 annual salary (based on experience)

Company-sponsored health insurance (or equivalent stipend)

Paid time off

Complimentary tickets to Drunk Shakespeare

Opportunity to grow with a national, expanding live entertainment company

This role is remote, but we strongly prefer candidates based in or near one of our current markets: NYC, Chicago, DC, Phoenix, or Houston.

Email [email protected] with [Your Name – Assistant Company Manager] in the subject line.

Please include:

A brief note describing your interest in the role

Brass Jar Productions is the producer of Drunk Shakespeare , a critically acclaimed comedy playing in multiple cities across the U.S., blending classic literature with irreverent humor and immersive bar settings. We operate a growing portfolio of live productions and venues and are building the infrastructure to support our next phase of expansion.

Feb 2, 2026 -

$55,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year

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