Live Entertainment Programming Manager

Comprising the SEC Centre, SEC Armadillo and the OVO Hydro, the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) is Scotland's premier venue for events, gigs, conferences, and exhibitions. We enjoy an enviable reputation as one of Europe’s most prestigious venues with the OVO Hydro consistently ranked in the top 3 busiest venues in the world, attracting over 2 million visitors per year.

 We’re looking for a motivated and friendly Live Entertainment Programming Manager (for FTC 9 months) to work as part of our Live Entertainment Programming Team and in line with our vision to become the Best Event Campus in Europe.

The Live Entertainment Programming Manager will be responsible for working in the Live Entertainment Programming Team to help deliver the following:

 Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for managing, administering and developing both new business opportunities, special events and the recurring events of existing sales accounts with the aim of maximising Live Entertainment tenancy and revenue. 
• Review the findings of the internal analysis of SEC’s Live Entertainment market share position, event trends and promoter share to identify new business opportunities, with existing or altogether new clients to attract suitable and profitable business for our venues.
• Contribute to the development of a pipeline of added-value sales opportunities, present compelling and commercially viable propositions and convert these to profitable business streams.
• To develop and maintain strong working relationships with our clients and relevant members of the team.
• Maximise ticketing revenue through events held at the SEC.
• To advise The Head of Live Entertainment Programming on market trends and keep her/him updated on all Accounts.
• To attend appropriate trade fairs, meetings and social functions relating to the business.

Our ideal candidate

Our Live Entertainment Programming Team work closely together in a busy environment, ensuring that all expectations are exceeded and providing the highest quality service to each event. 

We’re looking for a passionate events professional who values teamwork and collaboration whilst having a focus on building strong relationships.

The ideal candidate will be a music lover capable of balancing numerous projects concurrently on tight deadlines. We need an efficient communicator with an in-depth knowledge of the UK music and events industry, and an accompanying network of contacts. You will have a working knowledge of event contracts, a determination to find a way to solve problems and an ability to tackle difficult conversations with ease.

Hands-on, passionate, and flexible? A clear and concise communicator? Confident working with clients and skilled in multi-tasking, with a dedicated and enthusiastic attitude? If yes, then we’re looking for you – and if you have knowledge and experience in the event industry and evidence of a proven track record for delivering results… even better!

Our ideal candidate should embrace our mission, Best Venues, Best People, Best Events. In adopting our core values for teamwork and collaboration you should share our passion for providing excellent customer experience, acting as a role model, and setting an example for the team and wider business.

Does this sound like the role for you?