Accreditation Manager

Job Description

Company: Festival Republic
Department: Accreditation
Location: Farringdon, London and onsite at festivals
Reports to: Senior Accreditation Manager
Working Hours: Full time plus evenings and weekends when onsite
Job Type: Fixed term contract. Expected dates: May – Sept 2026
Role Description
The Accreditation Manager supports the Senior Accreditation Manager within an eight-person team to implement and manage pass systems across multiple events. The role requires strong administrative skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with event accreditation processes.
The successful candidate will manage the accreditation operation in advance and onsite at a selection of UK festivals. Full training will be provided but prior understanding of event accreditation processes and systems would be beneficial.
Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience
Required
• Good working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Sheets and Outlook.
• Ability to understand and learn new technology and online systems.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent written English and grammar.
Desired
• Understanding of event accreditation structures.
• Experience in the Festival industry.
• Experience in a customer-facing role.
Behaviours
The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success
• You should have the ability to prioritise your workload whilst working to strict deadlines often under pressure.
• You must be punctual and reliable, with the willingness to work extended hours both in the office and onsite, particularly during our peak period of May-August.
• You should be able to liaise and communicate clearly, competently, and politely with colleagues, suppliers and members of the public.
What the role includes
• Oversee the accreditation operation at multiple events throughout the summer.
• Lead contact for accreditation requests for internal departments and external suppliers working on your shows.
• Lead an on-site team consisting of both Festival Republic employees and freelance staff.
• Work with the Event Manager to ensure the correct infrastructure is in place to run the operation sufficiently.
• Coordinate the distribution and tracking of passes, ensuring accurate records and timely delivery to onsite offices.
• Maintain secure logging, storage, and handling of high-value items.
• Produce and distribute low-security passes in-house.
• Proofread accreditation materials and maintain accurate departmental records.
• Assist in training team members on processes and procedures.
• Support implementation of onsite accreditation processes and systems.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external contractors to set up and manage online accreditation systems pre-event and onsite.
• Work onsite at UK festivals, providing professional and courteous support to staff and the public.

The Company
Festival Republic is part of Live Nation Entertainment which is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday 2nd March 2026. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-j68ejw-18-97-14-87-42 in your application.