Job Summary:Company: Live NationDepartment: Promotions (Comedy) Location: Farringdon, LondonReports to: President European Comedy TouringContract type: Permanent, 40 hours per week with flexibility to work additional hours as required by the businessRole DescriptionThe 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 areCompetencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience Knowledge of venue/general touring industry and a keen interest in comedy would be advantageousProven admin or assistant experienceAbility to work spreadsheets and databases – good working knowledge of MS OfficeAbility to plan and organise own workload in a fast-paced environmentGood level of numeracy Excellent written and verbal communication skillsBehaviours The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a successAttention to detailSelf-motivated team playerFlexible approachAbility to lead from the front showing best practice across all disciplinesWhat the role includesProcessing and filing contracts Submitting expenses Preparing immigration/work permit applications in timely fashionArranging and attending meetings and taking minutes where requiredPreparing and sending regular sales reportsPRS submissions for tour showsRaising invoices and chasing payments Answering and directing phone callsCollecting avails and logging accurately in Excel spreadsheetsLiaising with European offices for avails, tour planning and logistics Assisting in the co-ordinating of marketing materials Booking travel, hotels etc. and diary coordinationDealing 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 weekendsEqual OpportunitiesWe 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 CompanyLive 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.comAPPLICATION DEADLINE: 6TH MAY 2024. We reserve the right to close applications at any time.#LI-SL1
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