Senior live events producer / promoter

MEGA Events/ Travel/ Music
Posted: 8 April

About the role: We are seeking an experienced professional with experience in producing events, programming and promoting to join us in developing and rolling out new event concepts at MEGA. They should be experienced in event promotion, routing tours, negotiating tour/venue deals as well as managing budgets and forecasting tour accounts for shows up to arena level capacity. They will be the main point of contact with venues from booking dates through to event completion.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Producing traditional and/or experiential event concepts
2. Collating venue availabilities
3. Sourcing & booking venues globally
4. Processing contracts
5. Forecasting tour finances & budget setting
6. Calculating profit and loss accounts for shows
7. Relationship management with artist stakeholders
8. Artist management & development
9. Updating databases and schedules with show information
10. Line managing the day-to-day needs of each production
11. Ensuring that all contractors work within all rules, regulations and local bylaws in conjunction with relevant production staff

Required Skills:

1. Ability to prioritise a complex workload and delegate reasonably as appropriate
2. Minimum of three years experience in comparable producing or promoting roles within the music or live entertainment industries
3. Strong understanding of venue contracts and rental agreements
4. Ability to work autonomously as well as with a vibrant team
5. An understanding of event production, touring logistics and ticketing/box office
6. A keen interest in live music/events
7. Motivated team-player with excellent interpersonal skills
8. An understanding of event marketing within the live music sector
9. Demonstrable experience of promoting, producing or general managing large scale live music or theatrical events
10. Strong communication and negotiation skills
11. High level of numeracy and advanced knowledge of Excel
12. Experience with diary management
13. Calm and proactive under pressure
14. Knowledge of health and safety, insurance, licensing and other legal obligations for live performance

Salary: £40,000 (£50,000 OTE)

Working Conditions:

1. This is a full-time, permanent position
2. The role will be based at our office in North Acton, London
3. Working hours are 10:00 - 18:00 / Monday to Friday
4. Occasional travel, both within the UK and internationally

Benefits:

1. Private Health Insurance
2. Gym Membership
3. Dog friendly office
4. Casual dress code
5. Company events