Farringdon, London, United Kingdom
10 days ago
Director, Event Ticketing UK

Job Summary:

Company: Live Nation

Department: Ticketing

Location: Farringdon, London

Reports to: SVP Ticketing

Working Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week plus evenings/weekends as required 

Contract type: Permanent 

Role Description

To maximise ticket sales and revenue by providing effective ticketing information and advice; and proactively managing inventory, ticket agents and allocations on your own events.  

Line management of an Event Ticketing Manager team to support them in the effective management of their shows.

What it’s like to work in the Team

Our team is made up of a diverse group of individuals, but we all share the same passion for the events industry. We have a fun, approachable atmosphere within the team, which helps us build and maintain genuinely authentic and valuable relationships with our colleagues and clients alike. We are committed to supporting each other and working together to deliver first class event ticketing and insight to the business.

What we can offer you

Live Nation offers impressive employee benefits including tickets to shows and festivals and unlimited annual leave. The newly opened Farmiloe Building in Farringdon, London is a beautiful office to work in. Staff can enjoy use of arcade games in the basement games room, onsite gym equipment plus fitness and meditation classes. In addition to this, the office has a fully stocked complimentary coffee bar with barista to serve you your favourite coffee as you walk into the office and offers heavily subsidised lunch options. We hold regular staff events in our atrium stage space including hosting speakers and open mic nights to showcase Live Nation employee talent. 

Who you are

You may have experience in the following roles: Senior Event Ticketing Manager, Senior Client Account Manager, Client Services Manager

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

Previous management experience within a ticketing team preferably for a promoterProven experience of live event ticketing gained in a promoter environment up to and including stadium and festival levelAdept in using ticketing systems, specifically reporting functions Proven commercial acumen within the promoter ticketing environmentDemonstrates leaderships qualities and proven relationship management capabilities with internal and external stakeholdersExcellent numeracy skills with exceptional attention to detail and proficiency in using Excel at intermediate or above levelExcellent literacy skills with a proven ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, with colleagues up to Executive board-level

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success

Proactive and demonstrates initiative, drive and commitment to achieve objectivesUses interpersonal skills to establish excellent rapport and working relationshipsSelf-motivated and takes ownership for personal and technical skills development Well organised, deadline-focussed and adept at prioritising workloadsCombines analytical thought with creativity to excel at problem-solvingMaintains good commercial awareness and understands business drivers

What the role includes

Liaise with promoters, venues, ticket agents and other stakeholders to advise on and manage the ticketing for Live Nation concerts including arena and stadium tours (stadiums subject to availability), festivals and other events.Prepare events for onsale by confirming and configuring event details including: o manifests, seating plans, price structures; o marketing partner, artist / fan club, record label and other presales; o internal, VIP, ticket agent and other holds and allocations; and o booking fees, ticket stock and text.Administer events in HALO (our in-house event operating system) and maximise ticket sales by monitoring and analysing sales to proactively manage inventory, ticket agents and allocationsProduce event sales forecasts, updates, charts and other reports including final reconciliationsWork on-site at Major Events as required; including weekends and evenings and overseeing and/or staffing Box Office operationsProcess internal ticket orders including artist management and label requests; raising invoice requisitions as appropriateProvide effective Line management of Event Ticketing Managers; including performance reviews, coaching and day to day supportLiaise with other line Managers to plan show allocation and team workloadJoint deputise for VP of ticketing in their absence and provide other support as and when required

Equal Opportunities

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. 

You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work.  We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife.  As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.  It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

The Company

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide.  Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday 6th January 2025. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible. We enjoy an extended Christmas break so will be reviewing applications in the new year. Thanks for your patience.

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