Job Summary:
ACCOUNT MANAGER
The Company
Ticketmaster, a proud division of Live Nation Entertainment, is the world's leading live event ticketing company selling over 500 million tickets each year and supporting more than 12,500 clients in 32 countries worldwide.
The Job
The Account Manager focuses exclusively on client accounts, concentrating on the needs of clients within Hellas and abroad. Responsible for managing, supporting, servicing the account related needs of an assigned set of clients.
Account management responsibilities include developing strong interpersonal skills with customers and connecting with key business executives. Answers client inquiries and identifies new business opportunities among existing customers.
The Account Manager will liaise with cross-functional internal teams (including Sales, Development and Financial departments) to improve the entire customer experience.
Responsibilities
Providing excellent support to clients by proactively engaging and responding to client questions in a timely manner
Completing projects by coordinating resources and timetables with clients and production/development team members·
Managing and setting up project calendars and kick-off meetings with client including on-site and off- site meetings with/for client and production team members
Promoting the company, its objectives, services and achievements to our clients with an understanding of internal technical parameters
Working closely with internal TM departments (Development, Product, etc.) to provide clients with updates on various features of all products and offer solutions for the most successful launches
Maintaining quality services by establishing and increasing organization’s standards
Communicating to Director on content, timelines, conflicts and product feature requests
Preparing reports on account status and clients’ sales performance
Ensuring clients are proficient in using TM products and services by identifying user needs
Providing 24/7 support to clients for troubleshooting high severity requests
Handling client’s complaints providing appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits; following up to ensure resolution. Keeping records of client’s interactions, processing accounts, and filing documents
Properly separating unresolved queries and promoting them to the next level of support
Communicating with colleagues abroad as needed
Supporting and training colleagues/partners abroad that use TM ticketing platform
Creating venues, events, performances and every feature available at the back office for a set of clients
Attending corporate meetings and workshops
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (or Technical Requirements)
Bachelor’s degree in in Economics / Business Administration / Sales or related fields
Master’s degree will be highly appreciated
Minimum of 3 to 4 years working experience as an account manager
Experience in handling multiple projects
Proficient knowledge & use of MS Office tools, especially Word, Excel, Ppt, Outlook
Fluency in English and Greek, both oral and written
Ability to travel when required within Greece & abroad
To understand how technical requests flow into various types of products
YOU (or Behavioural Requirements and link to Ticketmaster Principles)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation abilities
Strong attention to detail
Excellent time management skills
Detail-oriented and takes pride in high quality work
Ability to be flexible in a varied and constantly changing environment
Passion for high quality service and support
Forward-thinking and proactive
Strong teamwork skills
Maintain a positive and ‘can do’ attitude and with that a determination to succeed in a challenging and competitive environment
Ability to take responsibility and make decisions in challenging situations, whilst remaining calm
Analytical and strategic thinking
About Us
Recognized three years in a row by Great Place to Work® and named one of People Magazine’s top 50 Companies that Care, Live Nation Entertainment is the global leader in live entertainment and ticketing. Our world-class portfolio reaches all aspects of the live event and ticketing industry, from ground-breaking software in Ticketmaster, mix of legendary venues and restaurants in House of Blues, production leaders in Concerts, exceptional brand partnerships in Media & Sponsorship, and unparalleled team of artist managers in Artist Nation supported by diverse professionals in all facets of Corporate operations.
We recognize that our most important assets are our employees, the rock stars who keep the live experience going. Generous vacation, healthcare, and retirement benefits are just some of the great perks we offer to support our global workforce of more than 38,000. For any stage in your career, our many unique benefit programs are designed to help you live life to the fullest. We offer student loan repayment to support recent grads, six months of paid caregiver leave to support new parents, perks like Roadie Babies (bring your little ones & a caretaker along with you on work trips) and Music @ Home (stipend to cultivate your little ones’ music interest), and tuition reimbursement to fuel your ongoing professional development. Plus, working for the world's largest live event and ticketing company means you'll have access to free concerts, festivals, sports games, and more through our exclusive employee ticket concierge.
There is no bigger stage for your career. See what your future looks like at Live Nation Entertainment.