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House of Blues Box Office Supervisor- Punch Line Philly in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Job Summary:
WHO ARE WE?
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.
Live Nation’s Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get to experience the rush of live music. From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and Venue Operations to Marketing and Sales... we foster a fun and upbeat work culture with no shortage of opportunities. With perks ranging from free concert tickets to dog-friendly offices, to progressive benefits like student loan reimbursement and adoption/fertility support... it’s no wonder we are certified as a Great Place to Work organization and one of People Magazine’s “50 Companies that Care”. We want everyone to feel like they belong and can thrive in our community, so we strive to help you achieve your career and personal goals. Live music is our passion and where we find our common ground. There has never been a better time to join Live Nation.
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
Supervision of the Department
Organize/Manage daily & nightly Box Office operations (Will Call, Guest List, Ticket Sales, Ticket Scanning, etc.)
Assist and support box office staff in any of their job functions, as needed
Ensure positive and creative team environment within the department
Facilitate open communication with the Box Office Manager, staff and all other venue departments
Exhibit proper inter-departmental communications and organization
Ensure complete and satisfactory on-going staff training
Assist manager with staff evaluations (training, 90-day, annual)
Provide a positive team environment within the department
Assist in ensuring appropriate staffing levels.
Help set staff development and performance goals & monitor progress
Recruitment and hiring staff, ensure that hiring / disciplinary / termination standards follow all Clubs & Theaters guidelines
Promote and provide superior customer service in all guest interactions
Participate in all on-site venue meetings as needed
II. Financial / Cash Handling
Ensure that venue staff follows Clubs & Theaters cash handling policies & procedures
Balance and reconciliation of all seller cash drawers
Assist Manager on reconciliation & accounting of all ticket sales for each ticketed event and daily Box Office Sales.
Assist Manager on housing, distributing and depositing venue cash on a weekly basis.
Responsible for pricing initiatives such as: Progressive, Platinum, Dynamic, Flex Pricing as well as Value Channels & Special Ticket Offers when applicable.
Assist Manager in scheduling all employee’s payroll prior to deadlines
Conduct band settlement on shows with split point deals, or when deemed necessary by talent department
Complete and distribute accurate daily ticket counts for agents and artists
III. Other Responsibilities
Create, modify and maintain inventory for all ticketed events in a secure ticketing environment
Follow standards and processes for ticket types, ancillary events and qualifiers
Monitor and maintain functionality of all ticketing computers, software and hardware
Secondary representative in all venue interactions with Ticketmaster
Ensure an accurate and timely flow of event and general venue information both intra-departmentally, and to the general public
Modify, maintain and update all customer database files
Develop and maintain call center phone system, and keep current all phone menus and calendars of events
Interact with artist, record label, management and band tour accountant. Provide reports as necessary.
Work with Premium Seat Sales/VIP team on Upsells, inventory management and any other tasks as they arise
Work with Operations/Guest Services on ADA tickets, relocation or troubleshooting needs as they arise.
Position may require 3rd Party venue coverage offsite which will include night of show management, staffing and providing equipment needs.
Ensure that venue is compliant with ADA ticket laws
WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
Required:
Experience in Box Office / Ticketing Management
Flexible Schedule (days/nights, weekends, and holidays)
Experience in Cash Handling
Leadership, Management and Customer Service
Tolerance of all cultures, music and art forms
High School Diploma
Preferred:
Experience in a live environment operation
Experience handling counterfeit cash
Experience in Microsoft Applications (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.)
Experience in Prioritizing, Time Management & Multitasking
Experience in open communication & email etiquette
Physical Demands/Working Environment:
- Working environment is fast-paced and often loud and stressful
BENEFITS & PERKS - Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits:
HEALTH: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
YOURSELF: Paid time off policy including holidays, sick time and day off for your birthday, free concert tickets
WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program Reimbursement
FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonus, infertility support
CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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.
Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case by case basis.
HIRING PRACTICESThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and Equal Pay Transparency Rules. It is estimated based on what a successful Colorado applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in Colorado or perform the position from Colorado. Similar positions located outside of
Colorado will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the CO EPEWA, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.