Ticketing & Customer Service Coordinator

Job description

Job Summary

About Team Event: Team Event is a full-service event production company delivering some of Australasia's most loved festivals and consumer events, including Electric Avenue, The Great Kiwi Beer Festival and Nostalgia, plus huge one-off concerts in Hagley Park. As part of the Live Nation Group, we're a creative, fast-moving team that makes big events happen. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

Ready to help bring Christchurch's biggest festivals to life? Team Event is looking for a Ticketing & Customer Service Coordinator to keep the customer journey running smoothly from on sale to event day. Team Event is a full-service event production company behind some of Australasia's most loved festivals and consumer events, including Electric Avenue, The Great Kiwi Beer Festival and Nostalgia, plus huge one-off concerts in Hagley Park.

You'll be the go-to person for ticketing and customer support, working closely with ticketing providers and the wider marketing and events team. This is a fixed term contract for 4 months, reporting to the Marketing Manager. If you think you have what it takes, apply now with your resume and a cover letter outlining why you're the perfect fit for this role.

What you’ll be doing

Ticketing administration: Manage ticket types, pricing, allocations, holds, releases and promo codes across all Team Event festivals.

Complimentary tickets

Issue and track comps for artists, sponsors, media, partners and staff, ensuring allocations are approved and accurately recorded.

Provider liaison

Work with ticketing providers to implement changes and troubleshoot issues quickly.

Sales reporting

Monitor ticket sales and share regular updates with the marketing and events team.

Customer enquiries

Respond to email and social media enquiries on purchases, refunds, transfers, ticket access and general event information.

Community monitoring

Keep an eye on event social channels and sentiment, escalating complex or sensitive issues where needed.

FAQs and information

Maintain customer-facing ticketing and event information so fans always know what's happening.

Event and team support

Provide event-day ticketing and customer support, plus general admin support to the marketing and events team as required.

What you’ll bring

Relevant experience: Background in ticketing, customer service or event administration, ideally within festivals, live entertainment or hospitality.

Ticketing know-how

Working knowledge of ticketing platforms and the ability to pick up new systems quickly.

Written communication

A friendly, professional tone across email and social media.

Attention to detail

Accuracy when managing allocations, pricing and records, and confidence reporting on sales data.

Sound judgement

Calm under pressure, with the instinct to know when to escalate a complex or sensitive issue.

Multitasking

Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, particularly around on sales and event periods.

Team player

An approachable, positive and reliable collaborator who's comfortable working across departments.

Availability

Flexibility to work event days, including weekends and extended hours as required.

The Benefits

A vibrant, music-focused workplace fostering creativity and collaboration. Opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Access to concerts, events, and other entertainment perks. A flexible approach to when and where you work, designed to support balance in all aspects of life. A diverse, equitable workplace where every voice matters. Comprehensive benefits, from volunteer days to wellness programs and mental health support.

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, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities. #LNAPAC #LI-TO1 Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.