Entertainment Manager Jobs

Entertainment Manager jobs are open across live events, gaming, hospitality, media, and theme parks, covering specializations in talent booking, programming, and guest experience, at every level from coordinator to director. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles91
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerRound One Entertainment
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Work type44% On-site
Top industryBanking

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Account Manager, Strategic Entertainment Client
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Account Manager, Strategic Entertainment Client
Direct One Inc
Winter Park, Florida
Business Development
Growth Marketing
Marketing
On-Site
Bachelor's degree
51-200

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General Manager- The Hub Family Entertainment Center
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General Manager- The Hub Family Entertainment Center
THE HUB RECREATION CENTER
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Business Operations
Customer Service
Customer Success
On-Site

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General Manager (Nightlife Entertainment Experience)
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General Manager (Nightlife Entertainment Experience)
The Drunken Laboratory
Brooklyn, New York
Business Operations
Revenue Operations & Enablement
Sales
$65k - $80k/yr
On-Site

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Sr. Manager, Talent & Entertainment - Global HOKA
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Sr. Manager, Talent & Entertainment - Global HOKA
Deckers Brands
Los Angeles, California
Growth Marketing
Marketing
Product Marketing
$122k - $165k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree

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Events and Entertainment Production Manager
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Events and Entertainment Production Manager
Camelback Resort
Tannersville, Pennsylvania
Brand & Social Media
Marketing
Partnerships & Business Development
Sales
Bachelor's degree in marketing

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Entertainment Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

Round One Entertainment6 open roles
TikTok4 open roles
Amazon4 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Banking & Financial Services

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in entertainment manager jobs.

  • 3 or more years of experience planning and executing live entertainment programming
  • Demonstrated ability to manage vendor contracts, performer agreements, and production budgets
  • Experience coordinating with technical crews, AV teams, and stage management staff
  • Proficiency with scheduling and event management software and standard office productivity tools
  • Strong communication skills for working across marketing, operations, and talent relations teams
  • Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, communications, performing arts, or a related field

Tips for Your Entertainment Manager Job Search

Tailor your resume to venue type

Entertainment managers work very differently across casinos, cruise lines, hotels, and concert venues. Customize your resume to mirror the language of each posting, emphasizing budget ownership, vendor relationships, or talent coordination depending on what that employer actually does.

Quantify the events you have produced

Hiring managers want to see scale. Replace vague phrases like 'managed events' with specifics: number of shows produced per season, audience capacity managed, or how many vendors you coordinated. Concrete output signals operational competence faster than any job title.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists entertainment manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings by programming format

An opening for a live music entertainment manager and one for a family programming coordinator require very different portfolios. Filter your search by the entertainment format you know best so your application speaks directly to what that employer is building, not entertainment management in general.

Prepare a portfolio of programming samples

Many entertainment manager interviews ask you to present a past event or propose a new one. Bring a one-page run-of-show, a sample performer contract summary, or a programming calendar you built. Tangible documents make your process visible in a way a resume alone cannot.

Negotiate start dates around event cycles

Entertainment departments plan months ahead, and your start date affects how quickly you can contribute. If you have flexibility, offer to begin before a major event season, since stepping in mid-planning cycle signals you can hit the ground running and reduces the employer's onboarding risk.

Entertainment Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most entertainment managers?

Round One Entertainment, TikTok, and Amazon are hiring the most entertainment managers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hospitality groups, gaming operators, and regional theme parks tend to post the highest volume of roles consistently throughout the year.

How many entertainment manager jobs are remote?

About 56% of entertainment manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than most office-based roles because the work is tied to physical venues, stages, and live audiences. Sub-areas like talent booking, programming strategy, and entertainment marketing tend to offer the most flexibility for partial remote arrangements.

How do you become an entertainment manager?

Start by building hands-on experience in event coordination, venue operations, or production support, since most hiring managers want candidates who have worked a live show floor before managing one. Move into a supervisory role overseeing a specific programming area, such as a single stage or a recurring event series. Build relationships with performers, agents, and production vendors over time, and develop fluency with budgeting and contracts, since those two skills define the day-to-day of the role at the manager level.

Can you get hired as an entertainment manager with little experience?

Entry into entertainment management typically comes through coordinator or assistant roles, not direct manager hires, so targeting those titles first is the most reliable path. Internships with venue operators, music festivals, or hotel entertainment departments build the production vocabulary and vendor contacts that junior candidates lack. Volunteering to run a local event series or manage entertainment for a community organization gives you a real portfolio to show, which matters more than a degree in many hiring conversations.

What does the entertainment manager interview process look like?

Most entertainment manager interviews run two to three rounds, starting with a phone or video screen focused on your background in live programming, budget management, and team coordination. A second round typically involves a panel with operations, marketing, or talent relations stakeholders who ask scenario-based questions about vendor conflicts, last-minute cancellations, and audience experience decisions. Some employers add a practical exercise, such as proposing a programming concept or reviewing a sample event budget and walking through your assumptions.

Where can I find and apply to entertainment manager jobs?

You can find and apply to entertainment manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and the type of venue or programming format you want to work in, then apply directly to each listing that fits.

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