Loco Klub Bookings Manager
28 hours (4 days) a week
£16.50 p/h (£30,030 pro rata)
Key Responsibilities Include:
Event Programming & Promoter Liaison
- Act as the first point of contact for incoming club, live music & private hire enquiries, responding promptly and professionally
- Choosing which events to book based on quality, financial viability, and alignment with venue values
- Manage the bookings calendar, identifying areas for growth and developing the programme to suit the venues identity and business goals, collaborating with the Theatre and Cabaret bookings lead
- Liaise with potential, and confirmed, hirers with accurate information and costs, based on technical specifications, timings, and limitations on what is possible in terms of production and scheduling
- Enforcing Diversity rider and ensuring all shows have inclusive lineups and are in line with the values of the venue
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with promoters, agents, and bookers to secure repeat business and new bookings
- Conducting site viewings with external promoters
- Lead on in-house shows, working with General Manager and Marketing Manager – leading on event concepts, bookings, collaborations, budgets
Event Coordination & Operations
- Proactively manage the bookings diary alongside the wider operations team, to ensure effective use of spaces and achievement of financial targets
- Liaise with tech team about promoters requirements for shows, and assist operations team with staffing queries to suit differing event requirements
- Lead on event set-up and handover, ensuring promoters receive information punctually and queries are effectively triaged to technical, marketing & bar teams
Administration & Finance
- Creating and issuing accurate hire agreements with information about specific events, which are clear and usable for promoters and venue teams
- Invoicing for any additional requests that come in after hire agreement has been issued
- Ensure all events are correctly ticketed and listed in good time, and monitor their performance
- Maintain accurate records of previous events and regularly forecast for future shows
- Respond to concerns from the Finance Team regarding invoicing and liaise with promoters when required
Marketing & Development
- Work with the Marketing team to support promotional campaigns for both external hires and in-house programming
- Contribute to developing venue hire opportunities and partnerships through positive relationship management and word-of-mouth promotion
- Act as a brand ambassador, delivering high standards of customer service at all times
Professional Responsibilities
- Support the day-to-day running of the venue
- Carry out administrative duties associated with the role
- Work flexibly, occasionally including evenings and weekends
- Work in accordance with Loco Klub policies and identity, including health & safety, safeguarding, and diversity, equity & inclusion
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience coordinating events, or working in bookings in a venue / festival environment
- Experience liaising with promoters, artists, or event partners
- Intimate knowledge of the Bristol and UK music scene, especially club culture.
- Proven track record of delivering commercially viable shows
- Experience of budgeting / managing spreadsheets
- Strong communicator and confidence working in customer-facing roles
Desired Skills & Experience
- Confident marketing large scale events
- Knowledge of varying event types (Club, live gigs, theatre, cabaret, etc)
- Familiarity with ticketing systems and event administration
- Experience working in community or arts organisations
- Experience in producing funding applications
Skills & Attributes
- This role requires someone organised, creative, and confident working independently, with a strong understanding of nightlife, live events, and digital marketing.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Confident problem-solver able to work independently to agreed priorities
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Commitment to Loco Klub values and manifesto
- Willingness to learn and adapt across a varied workload (high season / low season)
Application Timeline
- Deadline for submissions 6pm – 15th July
- Interviews 22nd, 23rd, 24th July
- Start date 28th July
This is an opportunity to join a tight knit team at a creative and diverse venue. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and people who identify as disabled are welcome to apply and reasonable adjustments will be made.
This role may also facilitate extra work during events at the venue during evenings and weekends if desired.
Any further questions please contact Ben bookings@locobristol.com or Giuliana venuemanager@locobristol.com.
Application Form
https://forms.gle/q8U3n8qKJRMo5nh86
Bar Staff Wanted
We are currently looking for new members of Bar Staff to join our team.
Loco Klub is a progressive venue and we expect anyone that works here to fit with our ethos and morals, please see our manifesto. As a bartender you have a duty of care over the public that come into our venue as well as carrying out the standard tasks.
Tasks include: serving customers for a wide range of events, taking payments, setting up the bar, making drinks, maintaining a clean bar area, closing down the bar and assisting the Bar Manager with any other tasks.
Perks:
- Free drink at the end of every shift
- Flexible working hours
- Free entry to most events at the venue
- Being a part of one of the most alternative, interesting and accepting venues in Bristol
Rate of pay: £12.21 per hour, rising in line with minimum wage
Expected hours of work: 4-25 hours a month depending on your availability
Applicants must have 3 months bar experience prior to working here and must understand that you work here on a self-employed basis, meaning you are responsible for your own Tax and National Insurance.
If interested, please send an email and CV to bar@locobristol.com
We work across a diverse range of creative disciplines and just as it has helped strengthen us as an organisation, we believe our organisation will be stronger with greater diversity and welcome applications from those who bring difference. We encourage applications from those currently underrepresented in our organisation particularly BAME, transgender people, and disabled people (as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
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