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Posted: 02-May-26
Location: Rockville, Maryland
Type: Full Time
Salary: $165,000- 175,000
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Managing Director
About Crossroads Live North America
Crossroads Live is the first company to bring together the world’s top producers of live entertainment under one banner. With offices in London, New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Sydney, and Melbourne, our global platform ensures the best-loved titles from Broadway and the West End can be embraced by audiences throughout our home territories, as well as continental Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Mainland China.
Although Crossroads Live North America is part of a global company, we are firmly and dedicatedly local, on the ground, and hands-on. We believe there is nothing quite like the transformative power of theater. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where all contributions are valued, honored, and supported. As a theatrical production company, each night, we see how theater can entertain, but also how it brings people together. We proudly bring the magic of Broadway to towns and cities, big and small, from coast to coast.
What We Are Looking For
We are currently seeking an experienced Managing Director to serve as the principal business and administrative leader for Crossroads Live North America. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Managing Director will play a vital role in the financial health, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability of the organization. This role oversees all corporate functions, including oversight of the general management and production departments, and will be a strong collaborator with internal and external stakeholders.
As Managing Director, you will lead the organization’s business operations and corporate functions, serving as the central point of accountability for financial performance, business affairs, and operational execution. You will act as the primary lead on budgeting, contract negotiation, rights management, human resources, and commercial operations.
The Role
The Managing Director serves as the leader of business operations for Crossroads Live North America, responsible for financial performance, operational execution, and long-term strategic growth. Reporting to the CEO, this role co-leads the organization and oversees all corporate, human resource, and business affairs functions across a dynamic portfolio of touring theatrical productions.
What You Will Bring
- Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of professional experience in an administrative or entertainment executive role, preferably in the arts.
- Experience working directly in and with executive leadership.
- Ability to manage competing priorities.
- Experience with ownership over multi-million-dollar budgets and/or P&Ls.
- Experience negotiating high value commercial agreements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Superior time management skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Motivated, intuitive self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively in a multifaceted environment.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and problem-solve effectively.
- Demonstrated leadership skills effectively managing in a complex organization.
- Discretion and appropriate handling of confidential information.
- A sense of humor, strong interpersonal skills, and professionalism.
What Success Looks Like
- You sit comfortably at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and execution.
- You ensure alignment, accountability, and effective execution across all corporate functions.
- You drive revenue growth and profitability while managing cost control and resource allocation.
- You achieve strong investor confidence and repeat investment.
- The organization operates with clarity, alignment, and accountability.
- You build and manage relationships with investors, clients, partners, and internal and external stakeholders.
- You ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
- You adapt and pivot when needed.
Location
This is an onsite position based in Rockville, MD, a suburb of Washington, DC. Periodic weekend and evening work is expected.
Salary and Benefits
Salary range is $165,000-$175,000 annually, depending on experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package.
To Apply
Please send your resume to managingdirector@xroadslive.com.
Use the subject line: [Your Name, MD @ Xroads].
Please include one or more of the following in your email:
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- The name of a play or movie that resonates with you.
- A quote that resonates with you.
EEOC Statement
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to maintaining an inclusive and equitable environment. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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