Event Ticketing Manager

Live Nation; Preston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuffe and Taylor is seeking a proactive Ticketing Coordinator to maximise ticket sales and manage inventory for live events in Preston and at festivals. You will liaise with promoters, venues and ticket agents, configure event details, and monitor sales across platforms.

The role requires strong numeracy, Excel proficiency, and excellent communication; you will work evenings/weekends as events occur and help ensure accurate ticketing across all reports and setups.

Qualifications

• Experience in live event ticketing in box office or promoter environments.
• Strong numeracy with attention to detail; proficient in Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication up to executive level.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with promoters, venues, ticket agents to manage event ticketing.
• Configure event details: manifests, seating, price structures, holds and allocations.
• Administer events in Halo and monitor sales to optimize inventory.
• Collaborate with marketing to create and manage ticket offers.
• Produce biweekly sales reports and handle pre-event ticketing tasks.
• Work on-site at outdoor events including weekends/evenings.
• Finalize shows and identify improvement opportunities for the team.

Skills

Ticketing experience

Numeracy

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Halo

Job description

Job Summary

Company: Cuffe and Taylor

Department: Ticketing

Location: Preston, Lancashire and onsite at festivals and events

Reports to: Head of Ticketing

Working Hours: Full time (plus evenings and weekends for events as required)

Job Type: Permanent

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday 11th November 2026. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible.

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Role Description

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

What it's like to work in the Team

The Cuffe and Taylor team are a group of driven individuals with the ability to deliver large scale stadium tours, multi night festivals and many theatre tours running throughout the year. Our extensive outdoor portfolio spans across the UK hosting a diverse array of artists from Korn to Shania Twain.

The Ticketing department is a tight knit team, balancing a hard-working attitude with an open and supportive approach to help encourage each other and achieve wins as a team.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of live event ticketing gained in a Box Office, ticket agent or, ideally, promoter environment


• 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


• Previous experience of managing event ticketing and allocations would be desirable


• Ensuring all ticketing systems, reporting and processes are followed and up to date


• Ensuring tasks are completed within agreed time frames


• Great attention to detail ensuring the accuracy of information across reports and event set ups

Behaviours

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

• Well organised, deadline-focused and adept at prioritising workloads. Used to handling multiple projects at a time.


• Proactive and demonstrates initiative, drive and commitment to achieve objectives


• Self-motivated and takes ownership for personal and technical skills development


• Great problem solver who can adapt to different working environments


• Strong and effective communication skills


• Maintains good commercial awareness and understands business drivers


• Displays a high level of professional conduct and confidentiality when handling sensitive and embargoed information.

What the role includes

• Liaise with Promoters, venues, ticket agents and other stakeholders to advise on and manage the ticketing for specific Cuffe & Taylor Outdoor 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 text, stock and fulfilment; reporting schedules with venues and agents


• Administer events in Halo (our in-house event operating system) and maximise ticket sales and revenue by monitoring and analysing sales to proactively manage inventory, ticket agents and allocations.


• Liaising with the marketing team to create and manage ticket offers as part of marketing campaigns


• Produce biweekly sales reports for all shows plus any adhoc reporting required.


• Work across pre-event Ticketing tasks; Ticketing guides, scan plans, Ticket proofing, closing off agents, invoicing third party ticket agents, etc.


• Work on-site at outdoor events as required; including weekends and evenings to oversee the Ticketing operations


• Finalising shows upon completion of events.


• Identifying opportunities and summarising challenges for the management team and promoter to instruct actions


• Identifying areas of improvement for department efficiency


• Any other reasonable ad hoc duties

Equal Opportunities

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 identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

The Company

Cuffe and Taylor is part of Live Nation Entertainment which is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management.

Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equ