Summary
Responsible for sourcing negotiating contracting and executing property wide entertainment and audiovisual strategies that drive incremental revenue to the Rivers Casino property. Interfaces with other departmental and operations personnel to communicate andor coordinate with those individuals in order to ensure all needs for entertainment events are communicated with responsible staff on all deliverables. Ensure all entertainment and audiovisual objectives are achieved while maintaining focus on the companys strategic goals.
Engagement Expectations
We believe that team member engagement is the basis for a great culture and superior guest service. During every interaction we display three behaviors
Smile display energy and open body language
Proactively greet team members and guests initiating interaction to provide service
Always use a positive parting remark to end the conversation
Essential Job Functions
Assists in planning annual entertainment strategy for property for multiple venues.
Work closely with property marketing and corporate entertainment and production teams to evaluate and execute strategies to maximize return on investment and show attendance while meeting overall company marketing goals.
Assists banquets and catering with client specific entertainment and AV needs conducted on property.
Create plan adhere to and execute the entertainment departmental budget.
Work with Rust Street Gaming and artist management for booking entertainment acts as well utilizing local BuyersPromoters when neededrequired.
Work with Rush Street Gaming and booking agencies on negotiating artist costs buyouts and contracts review riders for artists hotels transportation catering production and special needs.
Book house bandsDJs special event entertainment celebrity appearances and strolling entertainment as required.
Lead and execute the advance with the artist and work extensively with internal AudioVisual Technical staff to ensure production and technical specifications are met.
Responsible for coordinating scheduling and working with outside vendors including but not limited to sound companies and crew needs in order to execute the entertainment at the highest level.
Responsible for the presentation of all live entertainment attends performances monitors performances for material and production standards ensure entertainers and vendors meet Rivers Standards.
Attend performances for evaluation and research of demographics for possible future local regional and national touring acts at other venues.
Responsible for tracking other large performancesevents throughout the market which could impact ticket sales and revenue while analyzing industry trends talent routing budgeting and individual show ticket pricing.
Work in conjunction with corporate team and sister properties to booknegotiate national acts to rout mutually agreed upon entertainers.
Responsible for compiling proformas for all ticketedcomped events and working closely with finance on post show analysis as well as determining and achieving measures of success.
Responsible for researching ticket pricing based on artist and market.
Serve as primary contact for artists tour managersagents.
Work with Food & Beverage on booking availability in all entertainment venues.
Work with the Marketing department to create and maintain the master booking calendar.
Coordinate development of advertising materials to support entertainment.
Schedule on-sale dates based on contract execution and work with the ticketing team to ensure contract needs are adhered to.
Arrange for billing or payment in accordance with contract agreement.
Generate accounting accruals for monthly entertainment expenses.
Assist in creating promotional themed events involving entertainment.
Work in conjunction with all applicable departments including but not limited to Facilities Security EVS and Food & Beverage in preparation of during and after a performance.
Establish update and ensure full compliance with department Internal Controls policiesprocedures and regulations.
Maintain and utilize datanetworking via Pollstar or other entertainment memberships
Performs other duties requested or assigned.
Supports all service initiatives and participates in analysis when needed
Complies with all casino rules and regulations
Performs all other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelors degree andor entertainment equivalent experience.
2 years experience in Casino Entertainment or relevant industry
2 years of Management experience required
2 years experience in negotiating and booking with national and local agents for entertainment
2 years of AudioVisualSound experience as it relates to executing concerts
Working Conditions
Work is performed both in an office on the casino floor event space or at offsite location
Hours of work will vary based on the monthly marketing calendar and average at least 40 hours per week and will vary between daytime and early evening hours typically
Holiday and weekend work schedules will also vary
Regularly required to see talk and hear use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms stand and walk
Frequently required to bend stoop and kneel
Must occasionally lift andor move up to 50 pounds