Event Ticketing Manager

Live Nation; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Nation is seeking a ticketing professional to maximize sales and manage ticketing operations for various events. You will work closely with promoters and venues, preparing on-sale events while ensuring excellent inventory management and stakeholders communication in London's thriving live events market. Join our inclusive and diverse team where you can thrive personally and professionally.

Benefits

Unlimited annual leave

Free tickets to shows and festivals

Access to gym equipment and fitness classes

Complimentary coffee bar

Qualifications

• Excellent Excel proficiency required.
• Experience in ticketing preferred.
• Strong numeracy and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage ticketing for events and liaise with stakeholders.
• Prepare event details and administer in-house systems.
• Monitor sales and analyse data for optimizing inventory.

Skills

Numeracy skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Tools

Excel

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Description

To maximise ticket sales and revenue by providing effective ticketing information and advice; and proactively managing inventory, ticket agents and allocations.

Live Nation Music UK is part of Live Nation Entertainment, the largest live entertainment company in the world, consisting of five businesses: concert promotion and venue operations, sponsorship, ticketing solutions, ecommerce and artist management. Live Nation Entertainment seeks to innovate and enhance the live entertainment experience for artists and fans: before, during and after the show.

What it’s like to work in the Team

Our team is made up of a diverse group of individuals, but we all share the same passion for the events industry. We have a fun, approachable atmosphere within the team, which helps us build and maintain genuinely authentic and valuable relationships with our colleagues and clients alike. We are committed to supporting each other and working together to deliver first class event ticketing and insight to the business.

What we can offer you

Live Nation offers impressive employee benefits including tickets to shows and festivals and unlimited annual leave. The newly opened Farmiloe Building in Farringdon, London is a beautiful office to work in. Staff can enjoy use of arcade games in the basement games room, onsite gym equipment plus fitness and meditation classes. In addition to this, the office has a fully stocked complimentary coffee bar with barista to serve you your favourite coffee as you walk into the office and offers heavily subsidised lunch options. We hold regular staff events in our atrium stage space including hosting speakers and open mic nights to showcase Live Nation employee talent.

Who you are

• Excellent numeracy skills with exceptional attention to detail and proficiency in using Excel at intermediate or above level
• Excellent literacy skills with a proven ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, with colleagues up to executive board-level
• Beneficial to demonstrate knowledge and experience of live event ticketing gained in a promoter, ticket agent or venue environment

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success

• Proactive and demonstrates initiative, drive and commitment to achieve objectives
• Uses interpersonal skills to establish excellent rapport and working relationships
• Self-motivated and takes ownership for personal and technical skills development
• Well organised, deadline focused and adept at prioritising workloads
• Combines analytical thought with creativity to excel at problem-solving
• Maintains good commercial awareness, proven ability to maximise sales and understands business drivers
• Process driven with meticulous attention to detail

What the role includes

• Liaise with promoters, venues, ticket agents and other stakeholders to advise on and manage the ticketing for Live Nation concerts including arena tours (and potentially stadiums, festivals, and other events)
• Prepare events for on-sale by confirming and configuring event details including:
  • manifests, seating plans, price structures
  • marketing partner, artist / fan club, record label and other presales
  • internal, VIP, ticket agent and other holds and allocations
  • booking fees, rebates, ticket stock and text
• Administer events in HALO (our in-house event operating system), maximise ticket sales and revenue by monitoring and analysing sales to proactively manage inventory and allocations across ticket agents
• Produce event sales forecasts, updates, charts, analyses, management information and other reports including final reconciliations
• Work on-site at outdoor events (potentially including festivals) as required; including weekends and evenings and overseeing and/or staffing Box Office operations
• Process internal ticket orders including artist management and label requests; raising invoice requisitions as appropriate
• Any other reasonable duties as directed by management

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. 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. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

The Company

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 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday 23rd June 2025. We reserve the right to close application at any time so encourage early application where possible.

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About Us

Recognized for seven years as a Great Place to Work and named one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, 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. Our world-class teams specialize in all aspects of the live entertainment industry, from ground-breaking innovations in ticketing, global venue development and operations, concert promotion and production, sales and brand partnerships, and unparalleled artist management supported by professionals in all facets of corporate operations.

We believe in taking care of the countless employees helping artists bring live music to fans all around the world. Our many unique benefit programs are designed to help our teams live life to the fullest including generous vacation, healthcare, retirement benefits, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, six months of paid caregiver leave for new parents including fostering and perks like Roadie Babies helping new parents care for their babies on work trips. And of course, access to free live events through our exclusive employee ticketing program.

There is no bigger stage for your career. See what your future looks like at Live Nation Entertainment.