Manager Entertainment
Rivers Casino Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · 2 mo ago
Art & CreativeFull-time
Essential Job Functions
- Assists in planning annual entertainment strategy for property for multiple venues.
- Works 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 A/V 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 Buyers/Promoters when needed/required.
- Negotiate artist costs, buyouts, and contracts; review riders for artists (hotels, transportation, catering, production and special needs).
- Book house bands/DJs, special event entertainment, celebrity appearances and strolling entertainment as required.
- Lead and execute the advance with the artist and work extensively with internal Audio/Visual Technical staff to ensure production and technical specifications are met.
- Cover coordination, 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.
- 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.
- Affirmative action statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and/or 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 Audio/Visual/Sound experience as it relates to executing concerts.