Venue Manager

WME is seeking a Venue Manager to help launch, operate, and grow our newly built screening room, opening late July. The right candidate will bring existing industry relationships and a hands-on approach to helping shape the room's programming ahead of opening and the vision to build it into a premier resource for both internal and external industry partners.

Primary Responsibilities:

Sales & Booking

• Proactively drive bookings by leveraging existing industry relationships and identifying new business opportunities with studios, production companies, agencies, and filmmakers.
• Own the screening room calendar, managing all inbound and outbound booking requests and balancing internal WME needs alongside external client requests with clear communication and seamless scheduling.
• Develop and maintain relationships with agents, assistants, producers, and support staff to grow the room's client base.
• Coordinate staffing and ancillary logistics in support of screenings and events.

Programming

• Work closely with the internal events team, facilities, and key stakeholders to define and continuously evolve the screening room's programming strategy; both through the launch phase and into long term operations.
• Help establish workflows, booking policies, and operational standards that set the room up for long-term success.

Technical Operations

• Working knowledge of DCP projection, video file formats, Blu-Ray, and streaming platforms to confidently oversee all screening presentations.
• Work closely with the A/V team to operate and troubleshoot systems including microphones, music playback, and presentation slides.
• Ensure proper maintenance of all projection and audio equipment.

Client Services & Collaboration

• Serve as the primary front-facing representative of the screening room, delivering a polished and professional experience for executives, talent, and external guests.
• Prioritize and manage competing requests from both internal WME teams and external partners, ensuring all clients receive a consistent, high-touch experience from the room's earliest days through its ongoing operation.
• Anticipate client needs and proactively communicate to ensure every screening runs smoothly from arrival to wrap.
• Partner closely with the events team on high-profile screenings and special events, including catering and hospitality coordination.