Ticketing & Events Coordinator
The Anchorage Daily News/Peak 2 Peak Events
Ticketing & Events Sales We are currently seeking an Events & Ticketing Sales person to help manage our ticketing website, MyAlaskaTix. This position entails sales, cold-calling, customer service, marketing and promotions. The Ticketing Coordinator will also assist where needed for all Anchorage Daily News and Peak to Peak internal and external events.
A successful candidate will be extremely organized and be able to manage the logistics of multiple events simultaneously. This position requires a highly detailed, process oriented individual who thrives in a multi-faceted team environment. The ideal candidate will be approachable, detail-oriented, knowledgeable of ADN’s products, services and events and possess the ability to develop and maintain event marketing strategies that meet agreed company objectives. This position works with and builds relationships with local businesses, individuals, communities, vendors, organizations and the general public.
MyAlaskaTix:
- Sales:
- Creating and maintaining prospect lists for potential clients.
- Comfortable with cold-calling new partners with both face to face and phone calls
- Developing new client relationships and developing existing client relationships
- Presenting our ticketing platform to local event organizations - scheduling demonstrations, following-up on leads and working to secure contracts for local event organizers.
- Point Person:
- Managing support for organization users as well as ticket buyers.
- Provide initial on-site training sessions for each signed organization.
- Provide customer service and troubleshooting for each signed organization.
- Ticket Lead:
- Responsible for the success of the ticketing division.
- Ensure the processes involved in ticketing are executed upon efficiently.
- Managing, creating and implementing media content integration.
- Marketing:
- Implement marketing efforts for upcoming client events with house ads, newsletters, social media, etc.
- Manage, create and implement marketing efforts to promote the brand to the community with house ads, newsletters, social media, calendars, etc. Event Coordination:
- Assist with administrative tasks & coordination for events (exhibitor registration, fulfillment, etc.)
- Assist in booth sales for all ADN events.
- Assist in set-up, take-down and all areas of event coordination.
- Communication with clients, listening to their needs and presenting ideas and solutions when/if necessary
- Issuing invoices, collecting payments in a timely manner, and creating comprehensive and readable financial reports.
- Ability to take meeting notes and disseminate to team. Events Coordinator Requirements and Qualifications
- Sales experience preferred.
- Previous event planning experience preferred.
- Capable of working with internal and external teams and partners.
- Bachelor’s degree in business management, hospitality management, marketing or related areas.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work in Google products including Gmail, Drive, Docs and Sheets, and master multiple software programs.
- Creativity, organization, and ability to multitask.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to work under strict deadlines.
- Ability to work some weekends and some nights based on event calendar