Venue Assistant

Job Description

Venue: O2 Academy Liverpool

Company: Academy Music Group

Reports to: General Manager

Working Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed term, initial duration: 6 months

Role Description

To assist in all aspects of the operation of the building in relation to events staged at the venue, to act as a central point for all relevant parties and furthermore, to disseminate such information to relevant parties both internal and external.

What it's like to work in the Team
Our venue assistant is an integral member of the team at one of Liverpool's landmark live entertainment venues, where our shows and events are as diverse as the individuals within it. With a positive and supportive approach, the successful candidate will work collaboratively to contribute to our core values of excellence and inclusivity and support optimal team performance and productivity at O2 Academy Liverpool.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience
• Personal Licence holder (preferred but not essential).
• Live and club music venue management.
• Marketing and promotion of events and club nights.
• Knowledge of the local market.
• Line management of staff and contractors.
• Administration and familiar with Excel and Office.
• Finance and cash handling.
• Experience of working with event promoters both local and nationally.
• Understanding of licensing issues for events.
• Good communicator.
• Can identify problems and develop solutions.

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage situations with tact and diplomacy
• Enthusiastic about live music and clubs
• Shows confidence in dealing with wide ranging types of situations
• Able to work flexible and unsocial hours including evenings, nights, weekends, bank holidays, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve

What the role includes
• Assisting all departments of the venue in general administration.
• Assisting in all aspects of the operation of the building in relation to events staged at the venue, to act as a central point for all relevant parties and furthermore, to disseminate such information to relevant parties both internal and external.
• To act as Duty Manager for the Venue as agreed in advance with the General Manager and in the absence of the General Manager to assume such duties as is necessary to ensure the smooth running of the venue operation.
• To act as Academy Event rep as agreed in advance with the General Manager to assume such duties as is necessary to ensure the smooth running of the event on behalf of Academy Events.
• Booking local support acts for Academy Events and external promoters and promoting some in-house shows with General Manager's approval.
• To act as liaison when requested with any visiting organisations, e.g., rehearsals, film, radio, promoters and to ensure that any invoices relating to such activity are raised and paid.
• To liaise with the Technical Manager and ensure all venue information is available on request and is accurate.
• Booking of events with General Manager approval to increase business levels

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The Company

Academy Music Group 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxz1oo-216-73-217-10-42 in your application.