Venue Manager

The Lower Third; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent entertainment venue in London is seeking a Venue Manager to oversee the efficient and profitable operations of the venue. You will be responsible for preparing events, managing a team, and ensuring exceptional guest experiences. Ideal candidates will have event management experience and a passion for music. This role offers opportunities for growth in event production and performance, as well as a creative work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in event and/or club management at comparable venues.
• Understanding of POS systems, licensing, health & safety.
• Strong staff scheduling and training abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare events following forecasts and strategic planning.
• Act as main contact on event days.
• Maintain professional relationships with promoters and programming teams.
• Manage event delivery from load in to load out.
• Hire, inspire, train, and mentor staff.
• Control operating costs and budget.
• Complete risk assessments for events.
• Execute admin duties including staff schedules and nightly reports.

Skills

Event management

Team leadership

Customer service

Profitability analysis

Tools

POS systems

Job description

TLT VENUE MANAGER | FULL TIME

About us

We have launched three brand new entertainment venues in the very centre of London; breathing live music back into Soho and ushering in a new era for Denmark Street - the iconic birthplace of British counterculture.

Four levels below ground, and right next to Tottenham Court Road tube station, we have created HERE - a cutting edge 1800 capacity space to host incredible live concerts, club nights, comedy, arts and culture; alongside high profile events, launches, fashion shows and film screenings.

Just round the corner on the infamous Denmark Street where the Sex Pistols lived, the Rolling Stones recorded and David Bowie started his first band, sits The Lower Third - a neighbourhood bar and fiercely independent grass roots music venue championing emerging talent and the unbridled spirit of Rock & Roll; with a cafe, world class cocktail barand 250 capacity basement club.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Venue Manager to join us as we build on our current team.

About the job

As The Lower Third Venue Manager you will work with the other Lower Third managers to make

sure that the day-to-day business is run in an efficient and profitable way, achieving operational

objectives as well as quality and customer satisfaction targets. You will assist in managing,

developing, and motivating a team of staff to create a nourishing work environment and deliver

memorable guest experiences across a variety of events.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to

• Preapare events in advance following forecasting and strategic planning across the teamsincluding security, box office, bar, floor and production.
• Assist in event planning process, adhering to licensing stripulations and house polices and procedures.
• Act as the main point of contact for promoters, clients, staff and guests on Live events days.
• Maintain a close and professional realationship with, programming teams, event promoters, production and all their contractal entitlements.
• Be responsible for the entire event delivery from load in to load out
• Hire, inspire, train, upskill and mentor employees at to help them acieve their developmental goals.
• Alongside other management maintain control of operating costs and budgeting deliverin on operational, financial and departmental targets
• Complete event and dynamic risk assesments where necessary to ensure appropriate and relevant security protocol, and day to day running of the venue.
• Admin duties including but not limited to, rota building, staff scheduling, nightly reports/ settlemets, stock control and reporting

About the job

You will need some experience in event and/or club management, in a variety, or comparable venues; along with a good understanding of POS systems, licensing, health & safety, staff

scheduling and training. However, the most important quality in a candidate is a passion for

music and nightlife, and contributing to a memorable experience for our guests, artists, and

clients.

If you have a love for entertainment, creativity, and people from all walks of life, you will fit right in.

We love discovering talent. If you are looking for growth, you will find a host of opportunities ahead - whether that be progressing up the management ladder, producing a show, or performing in front of a crowd!

Compensation: To be discussed