Director of Live Entertainment
Description
Requirements
- Post-Secondary degree in business, sales & marketing or equivalent experience
- 5+ years’ experience in live event production and/or management
- Existing relationships within the music and live entertainment industry, ability to develop strong working partnerships with executives
- Proven experience negotiating new business opportunities and managing long term relationships with key stakeholders
- Proven experience is developing and delivering digital marketing programs for live events
- Ability to identify and manage the feasibility of new business and revenue opportunities
- Keen attention to detail when it relates to all contract matters
- Proactive leader with ability to thrive in event-based industry under the pressure of timelines and deliverables
- Strong ability to manage a number of projects at one time and make key decisions as needed
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Sponsorship, ticketing, VIP experience
- Role is primarily dayshift, however, must be available evenings and weekends with ability to travel as required, mostly within BC (this will be based on event schedule)
- Is creative, innovative and has a keen understanding of the music and entertainment industry
- Has the ability to be innovative and insightful – constantly looking for new ways of doing things
- Someone who is highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to handle multiple projects with tight timelines
- Is a team player who works well with others and is highly collaborative and focuses on building relationships
- Is receptive to new ideas and approaches; adapts well to change; remains positive and calm under pressure
- Has very strong business acumen, and excellent analytical skills, with ability to assess the potential of ticket sales
- Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
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GSL Group
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GSL Group is headquartered in Vancouver, B.C. with offices and operations also located in Victoria and Kelowna. Our divisions span a wide range of industries, including real estate development, holdings and construction, sports and entertainment, recreational facilities, travel and hospitality, health and fitness, agriculture, and e-commerce. GSL has long-term real estate holdings in properties developed by GSL, including Planet Ice recreational facilities, multi-use arenas, hotels and shopping centres, residential mixed-use developments, and major industrial buildings. Additionally, the operational divisions of GSL include the Victoria Royals WHL hockey team, a private airplane charter business, blueberry farming, food and beverage, concert production, ticketing, ice arena operations, outdoor music festivals, and an online fantasy sports website (officepools.com).