Merchandise Supervisor (Huntington Bank Pavilion)

Live Nation Worldwide • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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 . 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 Are you someone who enjoys working in a fast-moving environment? Do you enjoy live music? Do you take pride in successfully leading a team to accomplish a common goal? Then, the Live Nation Merchandise Supervisor position at Huntington Bank Pavilion may be the right opportunity for you. The Merchandise Supervisor leads a highly motivated team of merchandise specialists who inventory, distribute, and display each piece of artist merchandise with pride. Throughout the show, the Merchandise Supervisor monitors inventory levels and requests additional stock as required, all while motivating the team to quickly and carefully fulfill each guest’s order. After the show is over, the Merchandise Supervisor oversees the team as they reassemble and inventory the remaining merchandise. Once reconciliation is complete and the merchandise returned to the artist, the Merchandise Supervisor heads home, knowing the team successfully supported another show in merchandise operations.

Requirements

• Refined communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Guest-centric and able to respond to requests and concerns in a professional manner
• Team-driven and possess advanced leadership adeptness with the ability to train and mentor in a positive manner
• Basic business proficiency with an understanding of the importance of forecasting and timely reporting
• Must be able to available for the entire concert day, with shifts as long as 15 hours (with breaks)
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to a 50-pound box
• Must be able to work in outdoor environments in potentially extreme temperatures
• Must have a working understanding of touch-screen based systems
• Must be of legal working age in the state

Nice To Haves

• Event merchandising positions desirable
• Positions that leverage customer service or hospitality
• Prior experience is not as important as the appropriate attitude and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison amongst Artist/Tour Representative(s), Venue Management, and Merchandise Specialists team.
• Oversee team of Merchandise Specialists to ensure an exceptional merchandise purchasing experience for all guests and fans in Live Nation venues
• Act as a brand ambassador for Live Nation, its local sponsors, and the venue
• Develop Merchandise Specialist schedule based on event projections
• Oversee inventory count-in and count-out procedures
• Support successful sales operations at each event by training, mentoring, and motivating Merchandise Specialists team
• Ensure merchandise stands always remain clean and presentable and displays meet or exceed expectations
• Perform physical duties as required by the role, such as moving equipment or transferring merchandise between locations
• Complete all required reports in a timely manner, including pre-show, post-show, and payroll reports
• Communicate with Venue Management and Merchandise Management team
• Ensure team compliance with Live Nation policies and procedures, as well as health and safety regulations

Benefits

• Inclusive environment
• Encouraged to bring your whole self to work
• Assistance to successfully balance work and homelife
• Encouragement to develop professional and personal aspirations
• Opportunity to enjoy new experiences
• Opportunity to learn from talented people

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed