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 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide.  Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

HOB Entertainment, a division of Live Nation Entertainment, offers exceptional club venues nationwide. House of Blues venues provide several genres of live music from Rock, Hip Hop, Country, Rock en Español, Blues, Jazz, Reggae and Pop. House of Blues venues are also known for their southern-style cuisine, juke-joint inspired atmosphere and the World Famous Gospel Brunch.

WHO ARE YOU?

Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on! 

THE JOB

The Special Events Logistics Manager provides administrative support to the Sales Department, including Senior Sales Manager, Sales Managers and Logistics team; performs special projects as delegated by the Director of Sales.

The Logistics Manager is responsible for execution, servicing and detailing of assigned events once booked by the Special Events Department. They are to ensure a smooth and efficient process of an event from the SEO to the actual operation of the function. This position works closely with the Special Events Team in contract negotiations and servicing groups while being a liaison between Special Events and Operations team.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

I.    Essential Functions

Responsible for execution, servicing and detailing of assigned events once booked by the Special Events DepartmentProvides administrative support and assistance to the Special Events Sales TeamDistribution of all internal and external correspondenceMaintains all departmental filesAssists department team members with Information Systems supportDistribution of all internal and external correspondenceMaintains departmental files.Assists all department team members with Information Systems support.Coordinate all aspects of operational set-up and break down of events (equipment needs, rental needs,and station set-up)Coordinates with Production department on all production aspects needed for an eventLiaison between client and LN Team Members throughout Event.Must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific venue standard)Conduct Event Pre-Shift with Operations Managers and communicate event specifics at Team Member Pre-ShiftAssures seamless transition for Client from Sales Department to Operations Manager during EventHandle all aspects of the Special Event once the special event order (SEO) has been distributedClient interaction; conducts site inspections and walk through with clients as requested by SM/DOSAssist Sales Manager(s) as requested with special needs by the clientParticipate in meetings such as the SEO Meeting and Production MeetingDue to the nature of the hospitality industry; you may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the venueMaintain files in proper order after the (SEO) has been distributed

II.   Accounting Functions

Process all deposits and payments in a timely mannerTrack status of payments made for all events with Sales MangersFollow up on all accounts receivable and provide monthly update to Director of Sales and Business ManagerVerify Deposit / Payments tracking schedules with Sales ManagerProper execution and completion of all post event paperwork: Party Recap Sheet, Captain’s Report and ReceiptsResponsible for proper settlement or payment on night of event with client and entering billing information into POS to generate a final guest checkManage staff hours to ensure we are not exceeding our budgetFollow up on all accounts receivable and provide monthly update to Director of Sales and Business Manager

III. Staff Functions

Maintain supply of digital and print sales kits and collateral materialsUpdate sales kit inserts and menus as needed.Collect and update digital content for event marketingGenerate a competitive analysis report on a quarterly basisSpecial projects as assigned by Director of SalesDistribution of final contracted SEO’s to appropriate partiesTrain all staff with regards to the proper techniques and etiquette for serviceProduce weekly banquet summary for all events – includes number of team members and their time to scheduled and verify staffing was handled by Operations Manager

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

High School Diploma (College Degree preferred)Minimum one year in a customer service capacityWorking knowledge of computers (Excel, Word, databases)Basic Mathematical skillsEntry-level knowledge of restaurant and music hall operations, food preparation and restaurant reservation procedures.Written and verbal communication skills; time management skills.Ability to prioritize and organize and work in a fast-paced, high volume environment.

BENEFITS & PERKS

Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits:

HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)

YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days

WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program

FAMILY: New parent programs including caregiver leave and baby bonuses, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support

CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment

OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. 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. 

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, intersectionality, 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 PRACTICES
The 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.

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The expected compensation for this position is:

$65,000.00 USD - $82,000.00 USD

** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.