We’re currently searching for a passionate Event Manager (permanent, full time) to join our Palais Theatre team! Palais Theatre is a Melbourne icon located in the heart of St Kilda and is the largest seated theatre in Australia. The role will report into the Venue Manager, working closely with the Event & Marketing Coordinator and broader venue team.
You will be responsible for ensuring the overall effective, efficient and safe delivery of all Events and Functions at the Palais Theatre from a front of house perspective. To achieve this, the Event Manager will need to develop and implement processes to gather all the necessary information from the Event Promotor, Tour Manager, Production Manager and any external stakeholders or emergency services to ensure all have an adequate understanding of the Event and the associated risks to the operational plan. You will also be responsible for ticketing management.
Key things you’ll be doing day to day:
Event Management:
- Oversee event days, through being onsite or via casual Event Supervisor member
- Manage income budget targets for events & functions
- Be an active member of the venues OH&S Committee along with key involvement with Fan Engagement and Sustainability projects
- Take the lead on Front of House COVID safe measures
- Undertake the role of Chief Warden while on site, manage completion of risk assessments and pre-event checks
- Recruitment, training, rostering of casual staff and contractors and management of payroll registration & training registers
- Liaise with concert promoters, event organisers, venue team, and council, security, emergency & health authorities in the planning and management of all aspects of the event
- Support the Food & Beverage and Merchandise operations
Ticketing Management:
- Oversee the operational aspects of the Ticketmaster Agreement, Event Builds and Box Office Operation.
- Understand the venue’s layout and typical pricing structures to advise promoters of the best pricing that will benefit their production budgets and suit the venue’s capabilities
- Work closely with Ticketmaster Client Manager to monitor all events ticketing sales and work on strategies to increase ticket sales
Who and what are we looking for?
- Experience in a similar role
- Customer and client focused
- High level of initiative, adaptability and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail, with excellent organisational and communication skills
- Demonstrated strong financial background and commercial acumen
- Self -motivated with the ability to work under pressure
- Good IT Skills, including the use of Word and Excel
- Able to regularly work Nights, Weekends and Public Holidays
- Highly focused on Health & Safety
- Ability to manage and support 100+ casual event staff and security
- Thorough understanding and knowledge of Ticketmaster system is preferred
What do we offer you?
- Flexible working environment
- Ticket perks to our events
- Health & Wellbeing programs
- Paid parental and volunteering leave
- Investment in your personal career development
- Be part of a global, innovative and exciting business!
Sound like the role for you? To apply, please click HERE to send your resume and a cover letter telling us a bit more about yourself!
Live Nation is the world’s leading provider of live entertainment, promoting more than 40,000 shows annually for over 5,000 artists across 46 countries. Across ANZ we own & run a number of venues (including the Palais Theatre) and deliver the best all-round entertainment offering, with huge international headline concert tours, small boutique music events, family entertainment, comedy and music festivals.
