Client Account Manager

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION – CLIENT ACCOUNT MANAGER

Location: Dublin

Division: Ticketmaster Ireland

Line Manager: Senior Client Account Manager

Contract Terms: Permanent, 38 hours per week

THE TEAM

The Client Account Management Team is responsible for the day-to-day management of our client relationships.

THE JOB

The Client Account Manager – Ireland handles a variety of accounts of our clients and system venues by providing a pro-active, customer and business-focused Client Account Management solution across Ticketmaster's client base, whilst promoting the highest standards of customer service at all times. The overall aim of this role is to achieve the operational, financial, and business objectives of the Company.

Ticketmaster Ireland is part of Live Nation Entertainment the largest live entertainment company in the world, consisting of five businesses: concert promotion and venue operations, sponsorship, ticketing solutions, ecommerce, and artist management. Live Nation Entertainment seeks to innovate and enhance the live entertainment experience for artists and fans: before, during and after the show.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
• To satisfy, retain and develop client relationships by ensuring good levels of communication with venues and promoters whilst providing system support and query resolution
• To develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of each client's business needs whilst identifying potential new business opportunities or improved efficiencies through the application of new technologies or operational practices
• To proactively advocate for key clients with Ticketmaster teams and other internal stakeholders
• To regularly review and update all client information/deal sheets in conjunction with the Senior Client Account Manager to include contractual information and service charges applied therein
• To effectively monitor and control available ticket inventory with a view to maximising its retail potential
• To take ownership of, and responsibility for, each event on-sale to include being present for the duration of the on-sale period as directed by the Client Services management.
• To ensure that all event related information is accurate, up to date & accessible across all sales channels e.g. Contact Centre, IVR, and e-commerce platforms, prior to on-sale and during the life cycle of each event
• To take ownership of, and responsibility for, notifying internal departments of all cancelled/amended events to include, but not limited to, assisting customer services in identification of affected customers if needed and agreed communication procedures.
• To develop and maintain effective teamwork within the department across genres, and between the various departments and premises of the Company to include, but not limited to, Sales, Client Marketing, Event Programming and Customer Service teams, and Event Operations.
• To ensure that all event related information is communicated accurately and in a way that ensures that the information is clearly received and easily understood by all relevant parties (internal and external)
• To manage, process and respond to all in-bound client related communications in an efficient and courteous manner whilst adhering to service level agreements (internal/external)
• To produce for review, a weekly report of client sales activity as directed by the Senior Client Account Manager or Client Services Manager
• To attend meetings with senior market leadership to provide updates on client's activities, challenges and opportunities
• To promote, and offer, the highest level of customer service standards at all times to both internal and external customers
• To present and promote Ticketmaster products and service
• To pursue opportunities to drive ancillary revenue for Ticketmaster eg attaching hotel upsells to events, seeking platinum allocations etc.
• To recognise and embrace the operational requirements of the Account Management Team through a flexible approach towards hours of work and location of duties to include participation in a shift system of work as directed by the Senior Client Account Manager & Client Services Manager
• To seek ways in which to continuously improve personal, team and business performance and to strive for cost-effectiveness.
• To assist with, and contribute to, the day-to-day administration of the Account Management Team under the guidance of the Client Services Managers
• To comply with all Company policies as directed by Human Resources to include, but not limited to, the Company's Health and Safety Policy
• To ensure that a clean, tidy, safe, and secure working environment is maintained at all times
• To ensure that all materials and resources are effectively and efficiently utilised to minimise waste and reduce costs
• To represent the Company, as required, at functions, events, and PR visits whilst ensuring that all business-related topics and agendas are communicated to relevant managers and Directors
• To actively update clients on the services provided and work carried out by Ticketmaster in support of their events
• To undertake any other relevant duties which fall under the general scope of this role as directed by your immediate Line Manager or a Director of the Company

Requirements / Skills / Knowledge / Experience
• I.T. literate - Windows Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• 3+ years' Ticketmaster Client Account Manager experience
• Satisfy requirements for all Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Processes as outlined in the CAMs' Skills Matrix
• Manages the genre's/teams most complex events.

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success:
• A highly motivated and conscientious individual
• Excellent communication, inter-personal and customer care skills
• A pro-active nature to include a flexible approach to hours of work and location of duties
• Ability to use self-initiative as well as work within a team
• Excellent time management skills
• A calm, patient, and professional manner
• Confident telephone manner
• Confident in dealing with the general public face to face
• Good organisational skills, with a high level of attention to detail

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Satisfy requirements for all Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Host Skills as outlined in the CAMs' Skills matrix

LIFE AT TICKETMASTER

We are proud to be a part of Live Nation Entertainment, the world's largest live entertainment company.
Our vision at Ticketmaster is to connect people around the world to the live events they love. As the world's largest ticket marketplace and the leading global provider of enterprise tools and services for the live entertainment business, we are uniquely positioned to successfully deliver on that vision.

We do it all with an intense passion for Live and an inspiring and diverse culture driven by accessible leaders, attentive managers, and enthusiastic teams. If you're passionate about live entertainment like we are, and you want to work at a company dedicated to helping millions of fans experience it, we want to hear from you.
Our work is guided by our values:

Reliability - We understand that fans and clients rely on us to power their live event experiences, and we rely on each other to make it happen.

Teamwork - We believe individual achievement pales in comparison to the level of success that can be achieved by a team

Integrity - We are committed to the highest moral and ethical standards on behalf of the countless partners and stakeholders we represent

Belonging - We are committed to building a culture in which all people can be their authentic selves, have an equal voice and opportunities to thrive

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4eme7-18-220-160-216-42 in your application.