Vice President leading operational execution, budgeting, and accountability across Ensemble Performing Arts' portfolio of dance and performing arts businesses. Partnering with decentralized business leaders to drive growth without bureaucracy.
Responsibilities
Lead the next stage of growth across Ensemble Performing Arts' portfolio of dance and performing arts businesses
Establish and lead a consistent management rhythm with portfolio-wide standards for project management, reporting, and dashboards, including Asana
Connect priorities to measurable results
Hold leaders accountable for commitments, identify gaps and risks early, and simplify work by reducing unnecessary reporting and meetings
Own the consolidated budget, forecast, and P&L view across the portfolio in partnership with business-unit leaders and Finance
Lead business planning and performance reviews that turn financial and operational results into insights and forward-looking actions
Advise, coach, and partner with business-unit leaders to strengthen execution and financial management
Challenge assumptions and address performance issues while preserving leaders' ownership
Serve as a trusted extension of the President, Studio Solutions and Events
Create visibility across the portfolio and represent the President when appropriate
Partner with Finance, Marketing, Technology, Legal, HR, and other shared services to advance portfolio priorities and share best practices across businesses
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
10+ years of progressive business leadership experience
Experience ideally across multiple businesses, brands, or locations
Strong financial acumen, including experience with budgets, forecasts, and P&Ls
Experience building management rhythms, business reviews, and execution disciplines in a decentralized, multi-brand, or high-growth environment
Demonstrated connection to music, dance, and the performing arts
Experience with project management, reporting, and dashboards, including Asana
Ability to engage credibly on revenue, margin, investment, people, customers, and growth
Ability to advise, coach, and partner with business-unit leaders
Ability to set expectations and address missed commitments while preserving leaders' ownership
Sound judgment, transparency, and ability to act independently or escalate appropriately
Resume, brief cover letter, and completed questionnaire required for application
Benefits
Bonus
401(k) with employer match
Health benefits
Vision benefits
Dental benefits
Paid Time-Off
Flexible, people-first culture grounded in respect and shared purpose
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