Venue Co-ordinator
We’re on a mission to create the best live music experience in the UK.
Co-op Live will offer a warm Manchester welcome to over 23,000 fans and amazing artists. With innovative smart ‘bowl’ design, cutting edge visual and acoustic technology, plus 32 amazing bars and restaurants and 12 premium lounges and clubs, we’re creating a unique space for the people of Manchester and beyond. World class, planet friendly and all in the heart of our local vibrant community.
This is an exciting entry level role created to develop talent in the music, venue and entertainment space.
You will support the Venue Management team in the delivery of 120+ venues a year, ensuring we provide the best venue experience for our fans and artists.
The Role:
- Work & shadow the venue managers ahead of all events to ensure that the needs of our fans and artists are exceeded
- Be involved in driving operational excellence in the building, shadowing the venue management team to understand what an exceptional fan and experience looks like
- Support on all administration for the venue management team, learning the ropes, understanding what we do and why we do it
- Manage the co-ordination of the venue team rota to ensure we have the right people in the right place at the right time
- Support on the planning and organizing of meetings for both internal and external meetings
- You will be meeting the full venue team and building relationships to understand each department’s role and how they each help bring the venue to life for each event
- Support the Venue Team in the recruitment, training, and development of venue teams to ensure we have the best people working in our venue
- Get involved in a variety of projects and initiatives supporting the Operations leadership team and Operations Director where needed
What Co-op Live will give to you:
Alongside the benefit of working with an awesome team of talented people, we want to help you get the best out of your work and have a work life balance.
- Provide you with development opportunities
- Key objectives for you to succeed in your role
- Your general wellbeing is at the forefront of our minds, we understand the importance of balancing work and personal commitments
- This is an office base role, it’s really important we work together to mobilise the biggest music and live entertainment arena in the UK
Salary: £26,000
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Employer pension scheme
- Private Health Care scheme – Vitality
- Life Assurance 4 x basic salary
- Eyecare vouchers
- WeCare Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your family 24hrs, 7 days per week when you need the service
- Company sick pay scheme
- Enhanced family friendly benefits
- Office fruit & snacks
- Team social events
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Be a great communicator and build relationships quickly
- Positivity: you will need a winning approach focused on your goals and a passion to deliver
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment working with others
- Customer Driven; you will understand and appreciate the importance of awesome customer service
- Be inquisitive seeking out new learning opportunities to build up your technical skills and knowledge
- Be planned and organised with a passion for getting stuff done
- Good working knowledge of computer applications: Microsoft office
- Flexible approach, able to flex and adapt as and when needed
- Don’t be afraid to think outside the box
- You will thrive when it’s buzzing and enjoy getting stuck in
Closing date for applications: 20 December 2023
Our venue is for the fans, the artists, everyone! Attracting a diverse workforce which reflects our local community is what will make our venue the best music venue in the UK!
We understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence.
