Job Information
House of Blues Promoter's Assistant, Comedy in Farringdon, United Kingdom
Job Summary:
Company: Live Nation
Department: Promotions (Comedy)
Location: Farringdon, London
Reports to: President European Comedy Touring
Contract type: Permanent, 40 hours per week with flexibility to work additional hours as required by the business
Role Description
The Promoting department is responsible for Promoting thousands of shows throughout the UK every year and works closely with our colleagues in Europe, America and Australia to tour headline acts worldwide. Our Promotions Department look after artists across all genres of music and comedy in a variety of clubs, theatres, arena and stadia. Our comedy department is looking for a hard-working individual to assist the department with administrative duties on all aspects of this incredibly busy and fast-moving business.
What it’s like to work in the Team
We have a varied skillset within our team, but we all share the same passion for comedy. We encourage a fun atmosphere and pride ourselves on being a department where you can grow your potential according to your individual strengths. The comedy team are known for their exciting output of shows, from upcoming acts at Edinburgh Festival Fringe to comedy greats such as Dave Chappelle and Katherine Ryan at the Hammersmith Apollo, right up to arena tours with favourites such as Ricky Gervais and Micky Flanagan. We are committed to working as a team and so support each other to achieve wins as a team, across all levels.
Who you are
Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience
Knowledge of venue/general touring industry and a keen interest in comedy would be advantageous
Proven admin or assistant experience
Ability to work spreadsheets and databases – good working knowledge of MS Office
Ability to plan and organise own workload in a fast-paced environment
Good level of numeracy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Behaviours
The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success
Attention to detail
Self-motivated team player
Flexible approach
Ability to lead from the front showing best practice across all disciplines
What the role includes
Processing and filing contracts
Submitting expenses
Preparing immigration/work permit applications in timely fashion
Arranging and attending meetings and taking minutes where required
Preparing and sending regular sales reports
PRS submissions for tour shows
Raising invoices and chasing payments
Answering and directing phone calls
Collecting avails and logging accurately in Excel spreadsheets
Liaising with European offices for avails, tour planning and logistics
Assisting in the co-ordinating of marketing materials
Booking travel, hotels etc. and diary coordination
Dealing with all incoming queries from internal departments (accounts, ticketing, marketing etc) and external contacts (agents, venues, PR etc)
General office duties and remote assistance with Zoom meetings
Providing general support to the Comedy Promotions team where required
On occasion you will be required to attend shows in evenings and on weekends
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, 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: 6TH MAY 2024. We reserve the right to close applications at any time.
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About Us
Recognized three years in a row by Great Place to Work® and named one of People Magazine’s top 50 Companies that Care, Live Nation Entertainment is the global leader in live entertainment and ticketing. Our world-class portfolio reaches all aspects of the live event and ticketing industry, from ground-breaking software in Ticketmaster, mix of legendary venues and restaurants in House of Blues, production leaders in Concerts, exceptional brand partnerships in Media & Sponsorship, and unparalleled team of artist managers in Artist Nation supported by diverse professionals in all facets of Corporate operations.
We recognize that our most important assets are our employees, the rock stars who keep the live experience going. Generous vacation, healthcare, and retirement benefits are just some of the great perks we offer to support our global workforce of more than 38,000. For any stage in your career, our many unique benefit programs are designed to help you live life to the fullest. We offer student loan repayment to support recent grads, six months of paid caregiver leave to support new parents, perks like Roadie Babies (bring your little ones & a caretaker along with you on work trips) and Music @ Home (stipend to cultivate your little ones’ music interest), and tuition reimbursement to fuel your ongoing professional development. Plus, working for the world's largest live event and ticketing company means you'll have access to free concerts, festivals, sports games, and more through our exclusive employee ticket concierge.
There is no bigger stage for your career. See what your future looks like at Live Nation Entertainment.