PEABODY OPERA HOUSE

Director of Booking

Job Title: Director of Booking

Location: St. Louis, MO 63103

Overview: The Peabody Opera House, previously known as the Kiel Opera House, located in downtown St. Louis, MO is currently being restored to its original splendor.  The venue consists of a 3,200 seat main theatre and four 4,100 sq ft side theatres/banquet halls.  We are currently seeking a Director of Booking to join the management team.

Primary Functions:

• Identify, book and negotiate contracts for events to insure maximum use and profitability for the various spaces within the Peabody Opera House
• Develop relationships with local, regional and national promoters and producers
• Actively solicit new business by making out of the office sales calls, and presentations to potential clients; respond to special event inquiry calls, create event proposals and conduct site inspections
• Respond to requests for proposals for various events.
• Responsible for market analysis, reporting and presentation of data to management staff. 
• Work with other departments to ensure proper execution of all event related tasks

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate / identify potential business from existing and new clients
• Represent the organization locally and at professional meetings to promote the facility use
• Meet with prospective clients to formulate set-up, staffing and technical needs
• Prepare a projected event estimate
• Develop and send information packets, email events proposals to clients
• Negotiate and finalize contracts
• Provide timely communication of event details and procedures to client and to POH departments
• Review invoice reconciliation and monitor budget
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with city personnel, media, lessees, Team Members and the general public
• Attend weekly meetings with operation management to review upcoming events
• Monitor changes in the event and entertainment industries and develop strategies to improve and adjust to those changes
• Maintain venue statistics on activities, attendance and revenue
  

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Hospitality or other related fields
• Seven to ten years of experience in event management and booking for a venue, production company, or similar organization
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with projecting program costs
• Proficient use of Microsoft office products
• Experience with budgets.
• Must be a strategic thinker and team player.
• This position demands a flexible schedule and is event driven; this individual must be available days/nights/holidays/weekends based on the needs of the client and the Center.
  

We offer a competitive salary and superb benefits. If you meet the qualifications outlined above, please submit a cover letter with salary requirement and resume to [email protected].

Peabody Opera House

Opening Fall of 2011