Role: Head of Live
Company: O2 Academy Liverpool
Working Hours: Full-time
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Liverpool
Salary: Competitive
Application Deadline: Wednesday 15 April
About Academy Music Group
Academy Music Group (AMG) is the UK’s leading owner and operator of live music and entertainment venues with award-winning credentials. Several of our historic theatres are unique institutions of British music and culture and our vision is to inspire artists and audiences by hosting unforgettable live performances.
The Role
The Head of Live is a key role within the organisation, accountable for the wider team at O2 Academy Liverpool and management of the day-to-day business and operational functions of the venue. A dynamic programmer with general venue management responsibilities who will lead exceptional delivery within this high-volume venue in the heart of Liverpool. The role also supports the programming of the established Liverpool Guild of Students’ Mountford Hall venue. Passionate about the live events industry and highly motivated to maximise the events diary across both venues, you will generate commercial and creative opportunities for shows and events with established acts, emerging artists and club events.
About you
- Proven track record in programming / promoting in small to mid-sized venues
- Strong commercial acumen with experience in budgeting, costing and forecasting
- Established relationships with promoters, agents and artists
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations and licensing
- Excellent communication and diplomacy skills
- Experience managing teams in a live events environment as you will be managing the venue
- Proficient in Microsoft Office packages
- Self-motivated and results driven
What we need
- A dynamic, forward-thinking programmer to deliver exceptional service
- Ability to drive the venue business forward
- First-class client and customer service
- Demonstrable leadership and motivation of others
- Passionate and enthusiastic for the live events and club industry
- Flexibility to work irregular hours (weekends/evenings/public holidays)
- Willingness to build positive working relationships
What you'll be doing
- Lead the venue programming strategy to deliver a vibrant and commercially viable events diary – directly for O2 Academy Liverpool and in conjunction with the team at Liverpool Guild of Students’ Mountford Hall
- Act as first point of contact for all live enquiries, managing client relationships and evaluating events for commercial viability
- Generate new business opportunities and secure repeat bookings
- Develop and manage event budgets, sales projections and P&L forecasts
- Line manage the O2 Academy Liverpool venue team, supporting training and development
- Work closely with Ticketing and Marketing teams on sales performance and promotion
- Meet Company business objectives and manage operations
- Implement efficient business strategies as directed by the Company
- Duty manage events and programming to the highest quality
- Meet or exceed annual budgets
- Ensure all paperwork and reporting is completed and professionally retained
- Oversee all licencing administration, risk assessment and due diligence
- Adhere to all existing and new health and safety legislation
- Control all operating costs in line with set targets
- Manage expenditure for all venue departments
- Ensure the venue is maintained to the highest standards
- Lead on compliance for all Company working practices
- Uphold and enforce the relevant terms of the entertainment licence and changes to the law
- Work collaboratively with the venue team, local authority and Company head office
- Support all training requirements and annual appraisals for full-time employees
- To publicly represent the venue and Company in a professional manner
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.