Backstage Experience Coordinator | The Fillmore Detroit
Live Nation Entertainment
Detroit, MI
Permanent
Part-time
23 days ago
Job Summary:WHO ARE WE?Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised ofglobal 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 andmore than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of liveentertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually fornearly 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 withthe 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additionalinformation, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.Live Nation’s Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get toexperience the rush of live music. From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to ourGlobal Touring team, from Ticketing and Venue Operations to Marketing and Sales... we foster afun and upbeat work culture with no shortage of opportunities. With perks ranging from freeconcert tickets to dog-friendly offices, to progressive benefits like student loan reimbursementand adoption/fertility support... it’s no wonder we are certified as a Great Place to Workorganization and one of People Magazine’s “50 Companies that Care”. We want everyone to feellike they belong and can thrive in our community, so we strive to help you achieve your careerand personal goals. Live music is our passion and where we find our common ground. There hasnever been a better time to join Live Nation.WHO ARE YOU?Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative,forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace thesequalities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!THE JOBLive Nation is seeking a Backstage Experience Coordinator for the [INSERT VENUE NAME]. Theposition will directly report to the venue General Manger. The Backstage Experience Coordinator(BEC) will be responsible for administering various Live Nation and venue designed programs tosupport local production & touring personnel. The Backstage Experience Coordinator willmaintain back of house expectations & backstage division-wide goals while ensuring that ourArtist Commitment is met or exceeded. This role will act as a hospitality-focused positionensuring a phenomenal experience for touring personnel backstage. This is a seasonal, hourlyposition. Scheduled hours will vary depending on business needs and may be scheduled up to 40hours per week or more during peak season.WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
In partnership with the venue Production Manager, the Backstage Experience Coordinator is
responsible for administering various Live Nation and venue designed programs tosupport local production & touring personnel.
The Backstage Experience Coordinator will maintain back of house hospitality
expectations & backstage division-wide goals.
The Backstage Experience Coordinator will meet & greet the tours upon arrival to the
venue and be available to assign dressing rooms and is the point of contact for allhospitality needs.
Where possible - wash, dry and fold all tour laundry as well as hand and bath towels. The
Backstage Experience Coordinator will check dressing rooms periodically through the dayto tidy up and collect any towels to be washed.
Partner with local backstage catering to ensure the Artists rider requirements are met
and the culinary experience exceeds the artist’s and touring personnel’s expectations.
Show CARE by participating in the venue’s sustainability program which could include
implementing programs that conserve resources/prevent waste such as sorting wasteand collecting recycling and educating the bands about our efforts.
Will be the backstage brand ambassador and the face of the service culture program.
Responsible for completing the Post Event Service Recap and analyze other venue service
reports to create action plans for service improvements in partnership with the ArtistServices team & Venue PM.
Research best practices and collaborate with the Artist Services team & Venue PM to
develop venue opportunities to increase engagement, increase Artist/Crew satisfaction.
Work with Production Managers & Catering Teams to help facilitate advances.
Pre and post show walk through with checklist to make ready all backstage Artist &
Touring crew areas and notate any damage to be repairs.
Oversee all dressing room and bus stock, including after-show meal coordination.
In coordination with the General and Production Managers, co-manage any applicable
backstage program budget and process vendor invoices.
Will act as the lead in maintaining metrics and sharing information with the Artist
Services Team, tracking historic data on Tours & details regarding Artist choices/favoritesand manage the backstage tour personnel survey and competition rate for your venue.
Partner with the venue’s Production Manager, Artist Services team and LN Tour rep to
create memorable, hospitality-minded moments at every show, including but not limitedto birthdays and special celebrations.WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
Must be able to maintain composure around high profile artists/guests and work in an
often hectic and loud environment.
Must have strong organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills.
Proficient computer skills required including the ability to use the Microsoft Office Suite
(Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Possess a positive outlook, strong communication skills and the ability to engage others.
Must possess strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated experience finding creative
solutions.
1 years' plus of backstage/production/hospitality experience.
2-3 years’ plus of work experience in a comparable role.
1-2 years’ plus of leadership experience.
Has a natural interest in helping others and a heart for service.
Position requires constant physical activity such as walking, climbing stairs, lifting and
carrying equipment.
Must be able to lift 30 lbs. using proper lifting techniques.
Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Communications, Marketing, Business, Human
Resources, or something comparable preferred.
Public speaking or meeting facilitation skills is a plus
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYWe are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity andinclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring yourwhole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work andhome life. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional andpersonal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will beworking with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from peopleirrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caringresponsibilities.Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age(40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices),family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physicaldisability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition(including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status,political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex(including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy,childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation,or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance orregulation.We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with therequirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinanceand the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws inother areas.We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For thisreason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mentallimitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistentwith its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy inaccordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to makereasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith,interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonableaccommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations.Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist themto perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires anaccommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a HumanResources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactiveprocess. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case by casebasis.HIRING PRACTICESThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of workperformed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpretedas a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required ofemployees assigned to this job.Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons availablein a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, includingpromotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internetrecruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for thisposition only and is provided pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and EqualPay Transparency Rules. It is estimated based on what a successful Colorado applicant might bepaid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in Colorado or perform the position fromColorado. Similar positions located outside ofColorado will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes intoconsideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s worklocation, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market andinternal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment whendetermining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the CO EPEWA, apotential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
