Vibee - Director Ticketing

Job Summary:

WHO ARE YOU

Do you enjoy live events Do you excel in fast paced creative environments Then youre in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated selfstarter who embodies both a passion for music and a love of the live event experience. Is this you Read on

WHO ARE WE

Vibee builds unforgettable destination experiences for fans around the world. Founded by Live Nation the worlds leading live entertainment company and Insomniac Vibee provides fans the opportunity to immerse themselves in the best music and entertainment events on land and sea. From curated activations to bespoke festival packages Vibee creates transformative moments in the most sought after destinations.

THE ROLE

Vibee is seeking a strategic datadriven Director of Ticketing to own the endtoend ticketing lifecycle for all Vibee events worldwide. You will architect ticketing strategy optimize inventory and pricing and ensure flawless on sale and onsite executiondriving revenue while delivering an exceptional fan experience. Leading a highperforming team of Ticketing Managers/Coordinators you will collaborate daily with Executive Leadership Partnerships Fan Experience Production Finance Marketing and Technology stakeholders to translate business goals into ticketing solutions. This position reports to the Senior Vice President Business Operations. This is not a remote position and is based in Las Vegas NV. This is a hybrid position and is based in office and on site at various activations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ticketing Strategy & Revenue Optimization

• Develop holistic ticketing strategiesincluding package mix price tiers and promotional cadenceto maximize revenue sellthrough and guest satisfaction

• Partner with Finance to build and iterate event proformas recommending dynamic pricing or yieldmanagement tactics

• Partner with the Properties team to align hotel inventory management with box office operations enabling seamless bundling of accommodations tickets and experience packages

Inventory Planning Allocation and Event Builds

• Translate event proformas into detailed tickettype and package allocations; manage live inventory holds releases and swaps across all channels

• Monitor pickup vs. pace adjusting allocations in real time to balance hotel attrition deadlines and other cost exposures

• Build and manage events on the Vibee platform

• Build and manage seat maps and selection tools on partner API platforms

• Facilitate and oversee the setup of events on partner platforms (Ticketmaster Universe AXS etc) as and when required

Onsale & Presale

• Design document and enforce on sale runofshow proceduresincluding queue configuration verification steps loadtesting and contingency plans

• Partner with Marketing & Communications to ensure accurate messaging codes and launch timelines across all presale segments

Reporting Analytics & Insights

• Build and own dashboards that surface and aggregate daily sales velocity and inventory health; provide actionable insights to leadership

• Communicate with required artist and venue partners on ticket sales counts open inventory and returns

CrossFunctional Collaboration

• Serve as the primary ticketing liaison for Production Partnerships Talent/Artist Relations Fan Experience and Finance

• Provide timely allocations for sponsorship marketing artist/talent and production needs; oversee audit trail for all transfers and comps

• Partner with venue box offices on guest services issues management ticket sellthroughs and all related ticketing tasks

Team Leadership & Development

• Recruit hire onboard and train various team members

• Direct mentor and performancemanage a team of Ticketing Managers and Coordinators (seasonal and full time); set OKRs and professional development plans

• Champion SOP discipline documentation and continuous improvement across all ticketing workflows

Onsite Box Office & Guest Services

• Scope staffing models recruit and train temporary boxoffice teams as required and supervise onsite ticketing operations (domestic & international)

• Troubleshoot escalated guest issues in partnership with Fan Experience; ensure PCI compliance and accurate settlement reporting

Platform Expertise & Stakeholder Management

• Maintain expertlevel knowledge of Vibees proprietary sales platform and integrated thirdparty ticketing systems

• Collaborate with Platform Product & Engineering teamsprioritizing ticketing feature requests testing releases and flagging bugswithout direct responsibility for platform development

Special Projects and Related Tasks

• Lead postmortem analyses and recommend commercial or process improvements

• Execute other initiatives as assigned by senior leadership

• Provide ad hoc project support for special initiatives

• Other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10 years of experience in the music concert and/or event industry

• Demonstrated knowledge of ticketing software event programming and box office operations is preferred

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university or comparable work experience

• Excellent inventory and project management skills

• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to apply ticketing strategies to outofthebox high pressure situations

• Outstanding reporting and analysis skills

• Impeccable organizational skills

• Ability to prioritize organize problem solve followup and communicate

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Proficiency in spreadsheets Google Suite Microsoft Office Airtable and Asana

• Must be an active problem solver instilled with a sense of urgency for projects large and small

• Superior oral and written communication

• Ability to work in a fastpaced environment

• Ability to travel and work evenings and weekends as required

• Must be able to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments

• May work in drastic temperature climates

• Must be willing to work during evening and weekend hours as required to meet deadlines

• Must be willing and able to travel extensively both domestically and abroad

• Must be able to continuously stand or walk

• Must be able to bend squat climb stairs and lift frequently

• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally

• May occasionally walk on slippery or uneven surfaces

• Position will expose candidate to sensitive company information and so must maintain strict confidentiality

• Must exercise the utmost discretion in dealing with staff vendors and business associates regarding sensitive matters

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by Vibee for a visa.

We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves contribute fully and thrive within our company and at our events. 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.

Vibee strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age 40 and over) ancestry color religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices) family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS) marital status domestic partner status medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information military and veteran status political affiliation national origin (including language use restrictions) citizenship race sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding) gender gender identity and gender expression sexual orientation intersectionality or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law rule ordinance or regulation.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason Vibee will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations Vibee also wishes to participate in a timely good faith interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations if any which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Vibee will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a casebycase basis.

Hiring Salary Range: 90000.00$115000.00 USD

Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position based in Las Vegas NV only. Vibee takes into consideration a candidates education training and experience as well as the positions work location expected quality and quantity of work required travel (if any) external market and internal value including seniority and merit systems and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Vibee recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Vibee may pursue all avenues available including promotion from within employee referrals outside advertising employment agencies internet recruiting job fairs college recruiting and search firms.