Venue Management Specialist

Who We Are

Spotlight Events, Inc. is an employee-owned (ESOP), a purpose-driven organization headquartered in Eagle, Idaho. For nearly three decades, our brands—

Spotlight Events, Inc. is an employee-owned (ESOP), a purpose-driven organization headquartered in Eagle, Idaho. For nearly three decades, our brands—
Spotlight Dance Cup and LEAP National Dance Competition
—have stood at the forefront of the competitive dance industry, producing approximately 90 events in 30 states and 50+ cities annually.

Our Mission is simple: Inspire and Celebrate Young Adults through the Arts. Powered by the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) and grounded in accountability, excellence, and growth, we are rapidly expanding our national footprint and seeking dynamic leaders who can grow with us.

• “Break A Leg” - Passionate, disciplined, self-starter energy that inspires excellence. Anti Values: complacency, low effort, waiting for orders instead of leading.
• “A Cut Above” - Delivering the shining standard at every event and creating raving fans. Anti Values: inconsistency, mediocrity, doing just enough to get by.
• “The Show Must Go On” - Adapt & overcome with resourcefulness, flexibility, and relentless drive to get it done. Anti Values: excuses, rigidity, giving up when challenges arise.
• “Support Your Friends” - Celebrate others, uplift the team, and make people feel valued. Anti Values: gossip, selfishness, "not my job" mentality.
• “Pride of Ownership” - Own the details, grow relentlessly, and treat every dollar earned or saved as if it were your own. Anti Values: neglect, waste, blame-shifting, lack of accountability/growth.

• Employee-Owned (ESOP):
  Build long-term wealth and ownership in a rapidly growing company.
• Annual Bonus based on % of EBITDA (30% – no max cap, based on plan terms)
• Mission-Driven Work:
  Inspire and celebrate the next generation of artists across the country.
• Career Pathway:
  Be part of the leadership team shaping the future of a category-leading brand.
• 401(k) with 3% Company Contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Flex Time, Paid Holidays
• Pre-Tax “Cafeteria” Plan (FSA/HSA eligible)
• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
• AFLAC Supplemental Insurance

We are seeking a multi-talented Venue Management Specialist to join our Venue Booking & Management Team. You thrive on researching, communicating via telephone and email, coordinating details, collaborating cross-functionally, and managing multiple priorities in a people-centric, fast-paced environment. Well-organized, detail-oriented, tenacious, and self-starting individuals who can manage multiple high-priority projects will thrive in this role.

If this is you, we hope you consider joining us as we grow and do amazing things in the performing arts industry!

This role requires a professional with strong event production knowledge, organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and creativity. The Venue Management Specialist handles venue research, venue booking, contract review, and show advancement. It involves detailed communication between venues, vendors, and production staff. The position ensures venues are properly advanced and coordinated, documentation is accurate, and processes are streamlined to deliver outstanding experiences.

• Venue research, booking, preliminary contract review, and venue advancement and communication, as well as team coordination, billing review, and overall venue management.
• Handle venue event details, COI submission, and coordinate with Production Department on outside vendors.
• Manage Core Process documentation and system implementation for venue operations.
• Keep venue management software system up-to-date and accurate.
• Review final venue invoices to ensure billing accuracy.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in theater, entertainment production, or event planning.
• Bachelor’s degree in Theatre, Performing Arts, Production, Hospitality, Communications, Business, or related field.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and communicate confidently with multiple venues at once.
• Technical…