PRODUCER & PROJECT MANAGER FOR DANISH DANCE THEATRE
As a Producer and Project Manager at Danish Dance Theatre, you will join a dedicated team based at the Opera House on Holmen, where artistic ambition and strong collaboration go hand in hand. You will work closely with some of today’s most exciting choreographers, collaborating across disciplines to create performing arts that challenge, move, and inspire audiences. This role is for someone passionate about bringing creative visions to life – someone motivated by the challenge of bringing people, ideas, and productions together into a cohesive, successful whole.
As a Producer and Project Manager, you will play a central role in the daily operations of Danish Dance Theatre. You will work closely with the artistic and administrative leadership, as well as colleagues across the administration and technical departments, to plan and execute the company’s productions and activities.
Your daily work will be varied, involving responsibility for managing schedules, budgets, and productions – from initial planning meetings to the moment the performance is ready for the stage. You will coordinate rehearsals and performances, collaborate with venues and festivals, and ensure that all practical requirements are in place. You will handle contracts, logistics, and resource coordination for both dancers and touring productions. You will also be involved in the strategic season planning of Danish Dance Theatre’s activities. This requires an ability to thrive in a multifaceted collaborative environment, maintaining a clear overview and driving progress where artistic, technical, and administrative perspectives intersect.
Qualifications
· Experience in performing arts production, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating productions or festivals.
· Strong project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple productions, schedules, and stakeholders simultaneously.
· Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including experience working with artists, technical teams, and theaters.
· Proven experience in managing contracts, budgets, logistics, and tour planning in a professional and structured manner.
· Relevant education in production, cultural administration, or a similar field—or equivalent professional experience.
· Fluency in English.
· Knowledge of contemporary dance or the performing arts, along with an interest in contributing to an international and artistically ambitious environment.
· Strong problem-solving abilities, resilience under time pressure, and the capacity to take initiative while maintaining a keen eye for detail.
About Danish Dance Theatre
Danish Dance Theatre is one of Northern Europe’s leading contemporary dance companies, based at the Opera House in Copenhagen. Founded in 1981, the company has grown into Denmark’s largest contemporary dance ensemble, featuring carefully selected dancers from around the world. Its repertoire includes large-scale productions, outdoor events as well as national and international tours. Danish Dance Theatre is an independent institution supported by the Ministry of Culture and various public and private foundations. At Danish Dance Theatre, you will become part of an inspiring and creative environment with dedicated colleagues and opportunities for professional development and you will collaborate with a wide range of artists and cultural institutions within one of Denmark’s leading cultural organizations.
Terms of employment
Full-time position with a start date as soon as possible.
Salary is based on qualifications and subject to further agreement.
Application
Please send your application and CV to job@danskdanseteater.dk. Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis. We encourage all interested candidates, regardless of their personal background, to apply.
Would you like to know more?
If you have any questions, please contact Administrative Director Trine Rindsig Laursen at trine@danskdanseteater.dk or +45 24627322.
Photo: Søren Meisner
