Hybrid — Corporate Office & On-Site at Event Venues | Weekend, summer event and Nationals travel required
Full-Time Regular, Exempt | Tours | Event Management | Dance convention experiences a huge plus Department Tours — Event Management
Reports To National Director
Location Hybrid — weekdays at the corporate office; event weekends on-site at assigned venues
Employment Type Full-Time Regular, Salaried Exempt (40+ hours per week)
Level Management
Schedule Weekday office hours, plus tour weekends: travel Thursdays, event days Friday and Saturday, travel Sundays. Summer events and Nationals run consecutive days on site, typically 7–10 days per event. Hours may start early, end late, or run as split shifts.
Direct Reports On-site event staff, artists and crew during assigned tour weekends and events
Travel Approximately 20 event weekends per year, plus required travel to summer events and Nationals (typically 7–10 days per event). Must be able to travel by air and share a hotel room with assigned company associates. International assignments require the ability to obtain and maintain a passport.
BEFORE YOU APPLY — WHAT THIS ROLE ASKS OF YOU
1. You are available on weekends. This is a touring role. Roughly 20 weekends a year you will travel Thursday, run the event Friday and Saturday, and travel home Sunday. Evening and split-shift hours come with the territory.
2. Summer events and Nationals are part of the job. These are extended, consecutive-day commitments away from home — typically 7–10 days per event — and they are required in this position, on top of the tour weekends above.
3. You can run a live event without a script. Venues change, schedules move and problems surface mid-show. You stay calm, decide quickly, and keep the dancer experience intact.
A huge plus: firsthand knowledge of the dance convention business — as a dancer, studio professional, artists, or convention and competition staff.
ABOUT DANCEONE
DanceOne is the leading platform for world-class dance events and experiences. Founded in 2023, DanceOne is the largest holding company of dance brands in the world—home to Ovation, JUMP, NUVO, 24 Seven, RADIX, KĀOS, Starpower, NexStar, Revolution, Believe, Imagine and DreamMaker, alongside events including DancerPalooza, PowerPak, The DanceOne Summit and the World Dance Championship.
We serve hundreds of thousands of dancers each year and hold ourselves to the highest possible safeguarding standards so that every dancer has a safe environment in which to learn, compete, and grow.
Our teams work cross-functionally across Corporate, Tours, Production, Warehouse and Driver Operations in a collaborative environment built on a shared passion for dance and the communities we serve.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Convention Manager is responsible for the planning, execution, and management of every aspect of an assigned dance convention tour. This role owns event logistics, media coordination and travel operations, and is accountable for delivering a high-quality experience to the dancers, studios and faculty who attend.
The Convention Manager works closely with the Events, Marketing, Production and Operations teams to keep event operations seamless and consistent with DanceOne's standards. During the week this individual handle office-based administration, registration and tour preparation; on event weekends they are the on-site owner of the show.
Expect to travel on approximately 20 event weekends per year, plus required attendance at summer events and Nationals, which run as extended on-site commitments of roughly 7–10 days per event. The right person prioritizes adeptly, anticipates what the tour will need before it needs it, and thrives in a fast-moving environment where the schedule is never quite finished.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Plan and manage the assigned tour. Develop and implement event plans and schedules for every stop on the assigned tour.
Oversee the setup, operation, and breakdown of each event from load-in…