Partnerships Executive

Company: Academy Music Group

Department: Partnerships

Location: Brixton, London (Academy Music Group Head Offices) and some working in Farringdon, London (Live Nation Head Offices)

Reports to: Partnerships Lead/Senior Partnerships Manager

Working Hours: Full time

Contract Type: Fixed term contract, 12 months

Role Description

Academy Music Group (AMG) is the UK’s leading owner and operator of nationwide live music and club venues, including London’s iconic theatres, O2 Academy Brixton and O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire and other outstanding sites in regional locations across the UK.

Role sits within the partnerships team at Academy Music Group. A position offering invaluable experience in all aspects of partnership fulfilment at a large rights holder within music and live events.

To work across a number of partnerships with partners from a variety of industries, assisting on strategy building, ideation, experiential, creative assets, campaigns and ticketing activity. Building key relationships and a foundation in delivery of partnerships. Liaising with partners regularly and managing administration. Building and maintaining a thorough knowledge of our business, industry, partners, and live events.

Based predominantly at our head office in Brixton, next to our O2 Academy Brixton venue, however, will also be required to work from Live Nation in Farringdon at least once a week depending on team schedule.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Experience in marketing and/or working with brands
• Experience in live music and events preferred
• Excellent organisational, verbal and written communication and experience dealing with enquiries for a client or partner
• Experience across digital channels and uses correct language for measurement
• Eye for detail
• Admin wiz and process driven
• Ability to plan, manage workloads and organise using initiative
• Awareness of the application of new marketing techniques including digital, social media and mobile applications
• Good working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success

• Resilient, resourceful and tenacious
• Positive approach, flexibility and a can do attitude

What the role includes

• Support the Partnerships Lead/Senior Partnerships Manager on delivering best-in-class partnerships rights delivery across our venue estate
• Assist the Marketing Partnerships team administratively to support in arranging meetings, taking notes, logistics and reporting
• Build strong internal relationships throughout the venues and Live Nation
• Correspond with venue management in regards to access approval for partner related contractor work in venues
• Understand the industries our partners operate within and our own industry
• Support Partnerships Manager on patch of partners, carrying out ad hoc tasks within projects to ensure delivery of contractual rights
• Assist with experiential activation on site at venues, ensuring a smooth installation and de-rig
• Liaise with appointed partner contacts and build external relationships
• Ensure any ad hoc documentation required for activations or by third parties associated with partners are completed to deadline
• Respond to partner ticket requests in timely correspondence and liaise with venue management where necessary to confirm availability of tickets
• Manage and monitor partner ticket volumes to ensure yearly or monthly ticket allocation agreements are adhered to
• Undertake ad hoc projects as and when advised by Partnerships team
• Develop an understanding of digital channels in use and be proficient in scheduling and managing creative assets across them
• Support in building creative solutions for partners in line with our campaign planning across digital and physical assets
• Monitor all show confirmation emails to ensure contractual partner agreements are- reporting any issues to the rest of the team
• Help with building creative decks and assets, proactive strategic activation planning
• Reporting for partners
• Minute larger meetings and also circulate action points, chasing these regularly to keep the team on track
• Attend client entertaining events outside of work hours when required and when available

Equal Opportunities

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

The Company

Academy Music Group (AMG) is the UK’s leading owner and operator of live music and entertainment venues with award-winning credentials. Several of our historic theatres are unique institutions of British music and culture and our vision is to inspire artists and audiences by hosting unforgettable live performances.

AMG is part of Live Nation Entertainment which is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management. #AMG #LI-SL1

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday 2nd July 2024. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application.