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PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

About The 99 Club:  

The 99 Club is an independent Comedy Club that has been successfully running live comedy shows in the West End for 18 years, having won Best London Comedy Club in the Chortle Awards for 10 years running. We also host shows in both physical & virtual spaces for private clients and the corporate sector. We deliver exceptionally high-quality shows to audiences throughout the week, and value our ability to offer a supportive creative environment and a platform for diverse voices.

We are looking for a Production Coordinator to play a key role in delivering our club & corporate shows. The role will be 40 hours a week on average, with a mix of weekday, evening and weekend work. The role will primarily be remote working, with some work carried out from our London co-working space. There will be 1-2 shifts per week in one of our venues. Frequent weekend work in both administrative duties and venue management is to be expected.

Salary: £25,000 – £30,000 p/a DOE

Responsibilities:

• Assist with delivery of club and corporate shows as part of our Core Team, including liaison and logistics
• Monitor our enquiry & box office platforms, including creating show listings, managing bookings and providing consistently excellent customer service
• Assisting the Producer & Artistic Director with analysis and execution of marketing strategies
• Purchasing & maintenance of technical systems and other show related equipment
• Supporting financial activity including administering invoices, show accounts and BACs payments
• Duty Managing our shows on the ground, managing the team of Stage Managers to deliver the best show experience for audiences, acts and staff
• Assisting with implementation of company strategy to continue delivering award-winning stand up comedy

Essential Attributes:

• 1 to 2 years in a similar role, whether in an arts or events environment
• Experience running live shows or events
• Experience with PA systems
• Demonstrable understanding of marketing campaigns
• Experience in providing high standards of customer service
• Based in London or easy commuting distance
• A lateral thinking problem solver
• Excellent organisation with great attention to detail
• Confident, positive and approachable when dealing with a wide range of staff, artists and guests at all levels
• Proficient administration and computer skills (MS Office incl. Word and Excel essential)
• Strong team ethic along with the ability to work independently

Desirable Attributes:

• Interest in comedy
• Evidenced knowledge in setting up, troubleshooting and operating live sound & lighting systems
• Proficiency in mathematics or statistics
• Box office experience 
• Experience with photoshop
• Experience of social media as a marketing tool

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; we encourage applications from people of varied backgrounds as part of our commitment to diversify the workforce of the Arts sector. To apply, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] no later than 12pm on Friday 10th March 2023. 

FREELANCE STAGE MANAGER/ FOH

About The 99 Club: 

The 99 Club is an award winning comedy club, working with some of the finest comedians in the country and managing a busy programme of daily comedy shows in a number of West End locations. The 99 Club has been awarded Best London Comedy Club at the Chortle Awards for 10 years running. We work with a large pool of extremely talented national and international comedians, who regularly appear on TV shows such as Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

About the Role:
We are looking for Stage Managers to help us run our comedy shows. This is a freelance post with flexible 4.5 hour evening shifts from 6.30pm to 11pm available. Longer work patterns available for higher fees. Availability on Friday & Saturday nights not essential but strongly preferred. Experience in operating mobile PA systems and/or experience in operating tech for live events is desirable. Immediate starts available.
Payment: £50 per evening
Locations: Leicester Square and Covent Garden. 
Tasks can include:

• Setting up the venue & the stage
• Operating the sound and lighting desks
• Managing reserved seating plan
• Checking the guestlist
• Welcoming guests and other FOH duties
• Assisting with guest queries
• Reporting any issues to the Duty Manager
• Liaising with artists
• Ensuring acts and intervals run as scheduled

To apply for this opportunity, please email [email protected] with a CV and covering letter highlighting relevant previous experience and suitability for the role. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.