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General Manager

The 99 Club is an independent Comedy Club that has been successfully running live comedy shows in the West End for 17 years, having won Best London Comedy Club in the Chortle Awards for 9 years running. We host online shows for both the general public and the corporate sector. We deliver exceptionally high-quality shows to audiences and value our ability to offer a supportive environment to artists and a platform for diverse voices.

The General Manager is an integral part of our small team. The General Manager’s focus is to oversee the administrative and operational aspects of the company and manage the full-time team and a pool of freelance Stage Managers. Below is a comprehensive, but not exhaustive, list of responsibilities. You will also need to assist with delivery as well as overseeing and managing others.

Responsibilities:

Managing the 99 Club core team consisting of a Production Coordinator, Assistant Producer, Administrative Assistant and Box Office Assistant, alongside a pool of freelance Duty Managers and Stage Managers
Assisting with the creation and implementation of a company strategy for 99 Club
Overseeing marketing on social media and other platforms
Overseeing responses to incoming enquiries via email and phone, upselling shows and private performances to prospective clients
Overseeing ticket sales across platforms: Savoy (our ticketing system), and third party promoters e.g. Fever, Dice and Design My Night
Building and maintaining relationships with our partner venues, as well as creating contracts for new venues
Liaison with artists and agents to confirm bookings and facilitate the artists’ experience at the event
Using Quickbooks and overseeing artist/freelance staff payment

Essential Skills:

At least 2 years experience in a similar role, whether in an arts or events environment
Experience managing a small team
A lateral thinking problem solver
Excellent organisation skills with great attention to detail
Confident, positive and approachable when dealing with a wide range of staff, artists and guests at all levels
Proficient computer skills
Strong team ethic along with the ability to work independently

Desirable Skills:

Interest in comedy
Experience running live shows or events
HR experience
Experience managing budgets
Box office experience via phone / email
Experience of using social media as a marketing tool

Salary: £27,000-32,000 (subject on experience)

We encourage applications from people of varied backgrounds as part of our commitment to diversify the workforce of the Arts sector.

Working Week

The role will average 40 hour a week, with evening and weekend work.

Longer hours will be required when there is a venue launch and during the first two weeks of December.

The salary for this role is paid monthly in arrears on the 1st of the month, plus commission on corporate bookings of 2.5% of reactive bookings and 7% on proactive bookings. Salaries are subject to an annual review.

To apply, please email your CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] by midday on Wednesday 24th November.

General Manager

Responsibilities:

Managing the 99 Club core team consisting of a Production Coordinator, Assistant Producer, Administrative Assistant and Box Office Assistant, alongside a pool of freelance Duty Managers and Stage Managers

Assisting with the creation and implementation of a company strategy for 99 Club

Overseeing marketing on social media and other platforms

Overseeing responses to incoming enquiries via email and phone, upselling shows and private performances to prospective clients

Overseeing ticket sales across platforms: Savoy (our ticketing system), and third party promoters e.g. Fever, Dice and Design My Night

Building and maintaining relationships with our partner venues, as well as creating contracts for new venues

Liaison with artists and agents to confirm bookings and facilitate the artists’ experience at the event

Using Quickbooks and overseeing artist/freelance staff payment

Essential Skills:

At least 2 years experience in a similar role, whether in an arts or events environment

Experience managing a small team

A lateral thinking problem solver

Excellent organisation skills with great attention to detail

Confident, positive and approachable when dealing with a wide range of staff, artists and guests at all levels

Proficient computer skills

Strong team ethic along with the ability to work independently

Desirable Skills:

Interest in comedy

Experience running live shows or events

HR experience

Experience managing budgets

Box office experience via phone / email

Experience of using social media as a marketing tool

Salary: £27,000-32,000 (subject on experience)

We encourage applications from people of varied backgrounds as part of our commitment to diversify the workforce of the Arts sector.

Working Week

The role will average 40 hour a week, with evening and weekend work.

Longer hours will be required when there is a venue launch and during the first two weeks of December.

The salary for this role is paid monthly in arrears on the 1st of the month, plus commission on corporate bookings of 2.5% of reactive bookings and 7% on proactive bookings. Salaries are subject to an annual review.

To apply, please email your CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] by midday on Wednesday 24th November.

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