Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Manager of Ticketing will report directly to the General Manager and or the Assistant General Manager. This position will provide Plaza Theatre clients with comprehensive event ticketing management services. Primary responsibilities include providing venue-specific information to promoters, event submissions, event financials, ongoing event administration, box office operations, supervising staff, day of show production, and settlement. Product specialization will include all Ticketmaster products including Host, Archtics, TM1, TM Entry, and Account Manager.

This role will pay an annual salary of $75,000 to $80,000 and is bonus eligible.

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until September 5, 2025.

Our goal is to prepare this one-of-a-kind community facility for its “Next Act” by replacing or restoring most systems, installing new seats, sound, and lighting, adapting the structure to meet current ADA requirements, and providing the theatre with modern facilities needed to provide Palm Springs and the Valley with a venue accessible and affordable for everyone. Exciting new developments include:

SAVE, RESTORE, REOPEN

When we began this project, our ‘slogan’ was “Help Save the Plaza Theatre” but now that the restoration is in progress, we’re focusing on the finish line, and are now saying “Help REOPEN the Plaza Theatre.”

The restoration project is well underway. Woodcliff Construction of Los Angeles has been working on comprehensive renovation of the historic building since March, 2024. For progress updates and to view time-lapse photography of the progress and other informative videos, please visit SaveThePlazaTheatrePS.org.The restoration work will take approximately one year to complete, allowing the Plaza Theatre to open in late 2025.

The Plaza Theatre will once again become a major economic driver for the City, generating millions in economic activity by bringing hundreds of visitors and locals per week to the downtown to see quality entertainment. The Foundation has partnered with Oak View Group to bring diverse high-quality programming.

When restored, the Plaza Theatre will be the only place available for the entire community to come together and utilize it as an affordable community venue showcasing diverse programming for all people, local youth organizations, promoting multicultural programming in film, music, live theater, education, comedy, and entertainment for all.

• Build all ticketed events in TM Host and Archtics.
• Manage Box Office team members including hiring, scheduling, and training part-time staff.
• Provide initial venue-specific information to promoters such as venue specs and requirements, scalings, and financials.
• Submit events to Ticketmaster for programming; manage all inventory requirements, special offers, and programs on behalf of venue and promoter.
• Setup scanners, gates, rules, exceptions, load events, and archive with the Ticketmaster Entry system.
• Provide all Post Event Ticket Reports to Finance, General Manager, & Promotor as needed for Settlement
• Develop and maintain excellent client relationships while meeting and exceeding client service level agreements.
• Ensure the venue is maximizing its use of Ticketmaster products and services.
• Responsible for day of show box office support for venue, promoter, and customers with night of show settlement and reporting as required.
• Use troubleshooting techniques and tools to identify the root cause of issues including the research of client/customer complaints about service levels.
• Serve as manager on duty for assigned events and shows.
• Collaborate with arena teams such as Finance, Marketing, Operations, Events, and IT.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the General Manager.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business management, sports management, business administration or another related field is preferred.
• 4-6 years of increasingly responsible box office/ticketing experience, preferably with a theatre or entertainment facility.
• Direct experience with Ticketmaster ticketing system suite of products including Host, Archtics (prefer a super user), TM1, TM Entry, and Mobile Technology.
• Experience training and managing staff.
• Highly skilled in conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work well within a team environment, yet comfortable completing tasks independently.

Working Conditions:

• Minimal Travel (<20% travel): May be required to travel.
• Trips may require air travel and/or overnight stay away from home for one or more nights.
• Position requires the ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule including early mornings, days, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended (long) workdays and extended number of days, as well as being able to perform in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Frequent bending, lifting 15-20 pounds, sitting, exposure to multiple external elements, extensive walking through the building.

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.