Ents and Promotions Manager
Listed by Essex Students' Union
Applying
Application deadline: Mon 30 Apr 2018 23:59
Details
We're on a journey to become the world's most student-centred organisation and this is your chance to join us.
The Student Services department is here to ensure that students at Essex experience a kick ass membership and have access to high quality Venues, retail Offerings, events, Catering outlets and an SU run Lettings Department. They are supported by the Premises Department who oversee maintenance and cleaning. No two days in the department are the same and the department embraces the Work Hard, Play Hard ethos. It is a fast paced, dynamic and challenging department that consistently strives to deliver its vital stats to ensure students at Essex have the best time while here.
WHAT YOU'LL DO.
THE DAY TO DAY.
Reporting to the Operations Manager (Licensed Trade and Catering) you will build the range of nightclub events and licensed trade activities offered within our Bars and Nightclubs. You'll have an extensive knowledge of musical acts and keep up to date with music trends to ensure we provide a varied and engaging line up throughout the year. You'll be making sure these events are well publicised and promoted and will be building relationships with DJ and live music agencies to promote Essex SU as a venue of choice for performers. You will be expected to work regular late nights and weekends in line with venue opening times.
What we stand for
Our promises.
Our mission can be easily summed up in four promises we make to all of our members. Every single thing we do falls under one of these promises. We promise not to let up until we've made them all happen.
1: We promise to get you an amazing degree and job
We'll fill up your CV, make sure your course is great, and even give out fruit and water before exams. We'll give you all the tools you need to destroy the competition in interviews.
2: We promise to give you a kick-ass membership
Bars, coffee shops, restaurants, a nightclub, hair salon, even a cinema, all on campus. And hundreds of clubs and societies too. You'll never be bored at Essex.
3: We promise to let you shape everything
You're in charge of what we stock in our venues and how we work. You can vote by dropping a token in a box, and write on our walls. You control everything we do together.
4: We promise to be here for everyone
We're a mix of students from 135 different countries of every age, gender, sexuality, religion, year of study and shoe size. We'll look after you whatever.
Your Responsibilities
The things you'll be looking after
- Create a vibrant and exciting entertainments program of day and evening events that meets the needs of our diverse membership, including non-alcoholic events
- Support Venue Duty Managers in delivering entertainment and events across all licensed trade venues, driving sales and engagement
- Liase with agents, artists and acts to ensure requirements are met and the experience of performing at Essex is excellent which will include regular Evening and Weekend shifts
- Develop a DJ, promo and photographic team for appropriate events and provide all aspects of Line Management
- Project Management support of the award winning Summer Ball
- Gather, analyse and interpret feedback from members in relation to past, future and 'wish list' events
- Work to promote all SU events through up to date and relevant channels, including the SU website, social media and poster advertising, developing and growing social media channels, ensuring the wider SU is kept up to date
- Investigate and secure resources to support events, e.g. decorations, ensuring all events remain within budget
- Research themes, artists and upcoming acts for a range of events and activities, keeping up to date with trends and acts
- Support the delivery of an NPS score in line with Union targets across all venues and produce plans to help Venues achieve a world class NPS score
- Work with the HR Department in producing Student Staff Training programs that are consistent across all the venues
- Undertake Licensed Trade Duty Management shifts as required
- Support the Operations manager to ensure that financial targets are monitored and met
- Ensure that Health and Safety regulations are met at all times, recording and reporting accidents and incidents
- Work on relevant projects as required
- Undertake regular and appropriate CPD activities
Who you are
You will need...
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Demonstrable experience of working as a manager or supervisor in a relevant field
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Able to evidence delivery of an excellent customer service to a wide range of stakeholders
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Evidence of successfully leading and motivating teams of staff and/or volunteers
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Relevant professional or management qualification, or willingness to achieve
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Previous experience of project management and evaluation
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Previous experience of setting and monitoring budgets
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| Knowledge of risk assessments, health and safety and safeguarding considerations in relation to relevant activities |
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Experience of all aspects of Line Management, including recruitment, development and appraisal
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Good IT skills i.e. word, access, excel
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Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills
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| Excellent problem solving, negotiating and influencing skills |
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| Experience of analysing and producing financial reports |
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| Holds a personal licence (or is able to undertake and pass) |
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| Extensive knowledge of booking artists, dealing with agents and the offer process |
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| Understanding of the Ents market in relation to Students' Unions |
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| Experience of promoting and publicising events through a range of channels including current social media platforms as well as more traditional print media |
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| Demonstrable experience of shift management in busy licenced venues, including managing staffing budgets |
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the perks
As well as a competitive salary, you'll also get all this great stuff too.
EXCELLENT PENSION SCHEME
18% employer contribution
staff discounts
You’ll get 10% off in some SU venues.
GENEROUS HOLIDAY ALLOWANCE
Starting at 23 days and rising to 28 the longer you're with us.
CHILDCARE VOUCHERS
Tax free savings on childcare
christmas and new year closures
We close when the University closes, that means you'll get a few bonus days off over Christmas.
GREAT Socials
You'll be part of an amazing group of people who work hard and play hard. We even went to Brighton.
YOUR BIRTHDAY OFF
We don't think anyone should have to work on their birthday, so you'll get yours off without it counting as annual leave.
So that's a bit about us.
what about you?
Sounds like the dream job for you? Good, now it's time to show us why you're the person we're looking for.
I'm ready to apply, let's do this.
Campus
Colchester
Job type
Permanent
Student/Career
Career