LN Venues, Box Office Manager - Punch Line Houston

LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT INC • Houston, TX

42d

About The Position

This position will manage the day-to-day operations of the Box Office department within the scope of generally accepted practices and procedures for all Live Nation owned & operated and third-party venues, as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or comparable work experience
• 2-3 years' experience as a Box Office manager or representative, including management level work experience
• Strong knowledge of customer service, computer operations, and accounting/cash management procedures
• Understanding of Ticketing systems including, but not limited to Ticketmaster Host, Archtics, AccountManager and the TM1 product suite
• Previous experience managing season ticket business and ancillary products such as VIP Parking, Club and other premium hospitality offerings
• Ability to provide leadership, engage in positive interaction with staff and guests, prioritize, organize, motivate staff, problem solve, delegate, follow-up, communicate and diffuse possibly volatile situations with tact
• Ability to communicate respectfully with diplomacy across all levels of business is essential
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours, based on the needs of daily business operations
• Detail-oriented with a strong ability to work under pressure to meet strict and fluid deadlines

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main Ticketing contact for all events at the venue(s) or locations assigned
• Develop strong working relationships with Live Nation promoters, ticketing staff, guests, and affiliated partners
• Manage the hiring, training, scheduling, and day-to-day supervision of all Box Office personnel
• Ensure all Box Office staff adheres to the company's ticket operations policies and procedures
• Collaborate with internal departments and external event personnel to ensure all ticketing needs are addressed
• Organize and oversee nightly Box Office operations during events (Ticket Sales, Will Call, Ticketing Scanning, etc.)
• Create a positive & collaborative working environment and maintain staff morale
• Ensure Ticketing department delivers exceptional customer service to all guests and works proactively to resolve any issues that arise
• Build and maintain all events for venue(s) or locations assigned within the appropriate ticketing software
• Assist talent buyers, tour personnel and internal staff, as necessary, with event programming, reporting, ticket holds and other ticketing details
• Work with the Marketing, Production and Talent departments, artist management and label representatives to set-up events, place holds, process orders, and release tickets in a timely fashion
• Assist with the monitoring of all ticket inventory
• Collaborate with Pricing team to monitor and dynamically price tickets to maximize revenue
• Partner with Ancillary Product team and Venue General Manager to create and optimize ancillary products to drive incremental revenue
• Ensure ADA Compliant Ticketing Practices
• Maintain accurate Box Office accounting records and archives
• Ensure venue Box Office staff adheres to company's cash handling policies and procedures
• Perform daily Box Office safe reconciliation, prepare deposits, and run all daily financial reporting
• Responsible for the preparation of all Box Office settlement reports on event nights
• Actively participate in event settlements, as needed
• Monitor all ticketing software and hardware and report any issues immediately
• Embrace all new ticketing technology provided by Ticketmaster including TM1 Entry, TM1 Sales, TM1 Events etc.
• Keep current with all key ticketing trends in entertainment industry
• Attend all relevant meetings, discussions, and conferences as the venue's ticketing lead
• Any additional duties as assigned by leadership

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees