Job Summary:

Company: Soundcrash / Live Nation

Department: Promotions

Location: Farringdon, London and onsite at festivals

Reports to: Managing Director and Operations Executive

Working hours: Full-time, including some evenings and weekends

Contract type: Permanent

Role Description

The Promoter's Assistant works as the support function for the managing director and operations of the company. The role is responsible for supporting with the administration and production needs of Soundcrash events as well as liaising with in house ticketing and support teams. This will include handling artist contracting and payments, managing ticketing levels, using internal software systems to set up shows. Some work on site at events is required throughout summer which usually span weekends.

About Soundcrash

Soundcrash is a Live Nation owned company and one of the fastest growing business units in the Live Nation family. We focus on two areas, primarily outdoor event series’ including South Facing, Margate Summer Series, Cardiff Bay Series and Brighton Valley Series with over 35 outdoor shows in Summer 2023. Alongside this we have a thriving touring business working with artists such as Jon Hopkins, George Clinton, Black Star (Mos Def & Talib Kweli), Hania Rani and Flying Lotus to name a few.

To view all of our events at www.soundcrashfamily.co.uk

What it’s like to work in the Team

We are a small and dynamic team made up of a diverse group of individuals who all share the same passion for our events and putting our employees first. We have a fun and open atmosphere within our team which helps us maintain a collaborative environment where we work as a team to achieve a very strong output of successful shows. We work alongside and plug into the Live Nation support teams across ticketing, finance, legal, etc and work out of the Live Nation office which offers a great atmosphere and additional benefits. Please note that like all Live Music companies we experience a very seasonal workload with intense periods during our festival season and a quiet period over Christmas.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Knowledge and enthusiasm for festival events and concerts
• Strong experience in a administration role
• Some experience in a music industry environment, especially agency, venue or promotions would be advantageous
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Skilled in MS Office and computer literate
• Strong attention to detail

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success

• Must have been to and enjoy going to festivals and music events
• Collaborative attitude
• Ability to prioritise
• Drive to improve
• Understand needs of the team

What the role includes

• Processing artist/promotion contracts and invoices
• Managing filing system for all paperwork across shows ensuring all is received and processed in good time
• Providing admin support for all teams, including general office support including travel arrangements
• Some show budgeting and gathering venue avails
• Building and managing show itineraries within Live Nation system
• Occasional minute taking of key meetings
• Handing over show information to the assigned show reps
• Communicating marketing and ticketing teams for on sales and show offers/allocations
• Answering customer queries on info emails and drafting FAQs
• Managing the guestlist for shows
• Processing CoS’s and works permits for international artists
• Processing Staff expenses via internal systems
• Applying for insurance for shows
• Researching previous show sales and tracking new show sales

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: Monday 16th October 2023. We reserve the right to close applications at anytime so encourage early application.