Event Manager
Company: Kinda Dusty Ltd
Location: Carlisle
Fee: £200 per event
Contract Type: Freelance
About Kinda Dusty:
Kinda Dusty Ltd is a global producer of concerts and live theatre productions, producing over 800 performances each year. We are an ever growing company that has built a reputation for producing world class entertainment both in the UK and internationally. Our shows play at concert halls, cathedrals and number one theatres across the globe, reaching up to 15,000 patrons per week.
To date, Kinda Dusty have produced over 2000 concerts with their ‘Concerts by Candlelight’ series. These include; the first ever live rock concert at St Paul’s Cathedral, 4 tours of Australia and New Zealand, performances at the Coca-Cola Arena- Dubai and The Etihad Arena- Abu Dhabi, a sellout concert at Carnegie Hall-New York and several performances in London’s West End including a recent sell out at The London Palladium.
Duties include:
Liaising with venue staff to ensure the smooth delivery of a production
Driving equipment, by van, to and from venues and completing load in and load out.
Ensuring artists are supported and informed throughout an event
Supporting venue setup - this could include numbering seats and seating zones and setting up candles etc
Ensuring all artists and event staff stick to the event schedule
Dealing with any customer queries or complaints on site
Post event feedback to our production office via a show report
Capturing content for our social media platforms
Skills:
Excellent customer service skills
Exceptional organisational skills
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to remain calm under pressure
Excellent team leadership skills
Superb problem solving skills
The ability to develop and manage existing relationships with venues
Must be able to drive a van
Must have full UK Driving License
Desirable (but not essential):
Experience of working as a stage manager/company manager within theatre
Customer service experience
Experience of project/event management
Note travel and accommodation to be discussed on a case by case basis, where required.
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