Venue Merchandise Manager at Credit Union Amphitheatre- Tinley Park

Position: Venue Merchandise Manager at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre- Tinley Park
Job Summary:

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders:
Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide.  Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries.

These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit .Live Nation’s Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get to experience the rush of live music. From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and Venue Operations to Marketing and Sales...

we foster a fun and upbeat work culture with no shortage of opportunities. With perks ranging from free concert tickets to dog-friendly offices, to progressive benefits like student loan reimbursement and adoption/fertility support... it’s no wonder we are certified as a
* Great Place to Work
* organization and one of People Magazine’s “50 Companies that Care”. We want everyone to feel like they belong and can thrive in our community, so we strive to help you achieve your career and personal goals. Live music is our passion and where we find our common ground. There has never been a better time to join Live Nation.

Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!
** THE JOB
***** Job Title***
* * Merchandise Manager (part time)
**** Job Description
***** WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
***** Objectives of the Role***
* * Serve as a liaison amongst Artist/Tour Representative(s), Venue Management, and Merchandise Specialists team.*
* * Oversee team of Merchandise Specialists to ensure an exceptional merchandise purchasing experience for all guests and fans in Live Nation venues*
* * Act as a brand ambassador for Live Nation, its local sponsors, and the venue
**** Duties & Responsibilities***
* * Communicate with Artist/Tour Representative to advance product line for upcoming event(s)*
* * Develop Merchandise Specialist schedule based on event projections*
* * Oversee inventory count-in and count-out procedures*
* * Support successful sales operations at each event by training, mentoring, and motivating Merchandise Specialists team*
* * Ensure merchandise stands always remain clean and presentable and displays meet or exceed expectations*
* * Perform physical duties as required by the role, such as moving equipment or transferring merchandise between locations*
* * Complete all required reports in a timely manner, including pre-show, post-show, and payroll reports*
* * Communicate with Venue Management and Regional Merchandise Management team*
* * Ensure team compliance with Live Nation policies and procedures, as well as health and safety regulations
*** WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
***** Skills & Qualifications***
* * Merchandise Managers must have refined communication and interpersonal skills*
* * Merchandise Managers are detail-oriented and highly organized*
* * Merchandise Managers are guest-centric and able to respond to requests and concerns in a professional manner*
* * Merchandise Managers must be team-driven and possess advanced leadership adeptness with the ability to train and mentor in a positive manner*
* * Merchandise Managers must have basic business proficiency with an understanding of the importance of forecasting and timely reporting
**** Experience***
* * Event merchandising positions desirable*
* * Positions that leverage customer service or hospitality*
* * Prior experience is not as important as the appropriate attitude and interpersonal skills
**** Job Requirements***
* * Must be able to available for the…