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THE ROLE<br />
In this role as Promoter at Live Nation Canada, you will be responsible for the planning and execution of comedy shows. As part of the team, you will manage the internal processes related to these events with the support of our promoters, marketing and production teams.<br />
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO<br />
• Negotiating and booking local, regional and international acts across Canada<br />
• Targeting developing artists of all genres to help them grow within their career<br />
• Working closely with our comedy touring booking team<br />
• Creating and executing budgets<br />
• Interacting and working with local ticketing, marketing and production contacts about your events<br />
• Managing venue and industry relationships<br />
• Attending shows in the evenings and weekends<br />
• Research and knowledge of local comedy acts<br />
• Coordinating with production managers to ensure successful show on site<br />
• Tracking projected tickets sold & revenue versus actual finances<br />
• Representing Live Nation at Industry/Office events as required<br />
WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING<br />
• 2-4 years' experience in the booking, concert and/or event industry<br />
• Strong knowledge and passion for comedy acts and events<br />
• Understanding of social media and current trends<br />
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment<br />
• Impeccable organizational and communication skills<br />
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.<br />
BENEFITS & PERKS<br />
Our motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits:<br />
• HEALTH: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, along with Employee Assistant Programs through Modern Health and ComPsych<br />
• YOURSELF: Generous paid time off policy including holiday closures, and sick time for you and dependents, along with free concert tickets<br />
• WEALTH: RRSP program with company match, Stock Program Reimbursement<br />
• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonus, and infertility support<br />
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings<br />
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network, gender reassignment support<br />
We thank all candidates for their interest, only those who will be selected for an interview will be contacted.<br />
Physical Requirements/Work Environment<br />
Sits for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk; stands and walks throughout the day; occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.; uses hands and fingers to operate computers and office equipment for up to 8 hours each day; lifts up to 10 pounds regularly; exposed to typical office environment conditions and noise levels.<br />
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY<br />
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, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.<br />
Live Nation 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, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.<br />
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation 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, provincial and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation 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. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.<br />
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This job description is a summary of duties that are expected to be performed. Duties outlined on this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management.<br />
<p id='jobcode'>Jobcode: Reference SBJ-4kyek7-162-158-155-212-42 in your application.</p>
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