Job Summary: JOB DESCRIPTION – OPERATIONS LEAD Location: Arizona Division: Ticketmaster US Contract Terms: 40 hours per week, with potential for nights and weekend and up to 10% travel THE TEAM The Field Operations team builds and maintains relationships with various clients to understand the essentials of their business practice, ensure their business objectives are met and clients are able to utilize the various Ticketmaster products/platforms. THE JOB The Operations Lead is responsible for providing high-level product education to Area Field Operations teams and clients alike. This role should have a thorough understanding of industry standards and goals and be able to apply industry wide experience to assist and guide our client organizations and support teams. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING + Communicate product updates, new features, and functionality for our full product suite + Understand client organization’s long-term business goals and recommend appropriate system and product solutions + In conjunction with the CSS evaluate business processes and assist clients to develop strong best practices + Facilitate improved product usage through suggested business process improvements and advanced training + Assist as needed with data extractions for external 3 rd party vendors + Assist as needed with data extractions for internal yield management reporting + Facilitate area product advancement through communication of client feedback to dev teams + Track area client issues and support via company operational CRM + Onsite support for key events + Understand Data Warehouse process support + Know all segments of the business such as Arts, Universities, Major Arenas and Outdoor Stadiums + Bring technical knowledge and first line support to area CSS team + Mentor, train, and develop CSS staff as directed by Area Leadership. + Communicate and clarify product updates, known issues, and help identify prospects for beta groups and early adopter groups. + Act as the first line of support for specific clients when warranted due to business needs. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (or TECHNICAL SKILLS/COMPETENCIES) + 5-7 years’ experience with the Ticketmaster System + Extensive knowledge of Archtics, Host, TM1 Entry, REPGEN, and the season event creation process + Microsoft Product Suite knowledge a must + Service oriented, with strong organizational and communication skills + Able to successfully handle multiple priorities + Experience managing employees and teams + Strong project management skills + Certain degree of creativity, latitude, and problem solving is required + BA/BS degree is preferred YOU (BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS/COMPETENCIES) + Rock Solid Reliability – I earn the trust of clients, co-workers and fans; I set clear expectations; I deliver high quality work on time and on task; I take the time to do things right + Solution Driven – I creatively find solutions to problems clients are experiencing by collaborating with management and interdepartmentally with experts that can find alternative and effective solutions to any limitations. + Winning Teamwork – I collaborate with others; I share information openly; I listen and take time to empathize and understand where others are coming from; I show recognition and appreciation for the contributions of others + Act with Integrity – I am proud of the way I represent myself and the company to others; I act with good intentions; I have direct, honest conversations while creating a safe work environment for open dialogue; I represent information and data accurately and completely BENEFITS & PERKS Through our ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ program, we provide benefits across six key pillars: + HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA) + YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days + WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program + FAMILY: New parent programs including caregiver leave and baby bonuses, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support + CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment + OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match LIFE AT TICKETMASTER We are proud to be a part of Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s largest live entertainment company. Our mission at Ticketmaster is to connect people around the world to the live events they love. Ticketmaster is the world’s largest ticket marketplace and the global market leader in live event ticketing products and services. Through official partnerships with thousands of venues, artists, sports teams, festivals, performing arts centers and theaters, Ticketmaster processes 550 million tickets per year across 35+ different countries. We do it all with an intense passion for Live and an inspiring and diverse culture driven by accessible leaders, attentive managers, and enthusiastic teams. If you’re passionate about live entertainment like we are, and you want to work at a company dedicated to helping millions of fans experience it, we want to hear from you. Our work is guided by our values: Reliability - Fans and clients count on us to power their live event experiences and we rely on each other to make it happen. Teamwork – While we celebrate individual achievements, we know have more success as a team. Integrity - We are committed to the highest moral and ethical standards on behalf of the countless partners and stakeholders we represent. Belonging - We are committed to building a culture in which all people can be their authentic selves, have an equal voice and opportunities to thrive. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. Ticketmaster strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas. We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Ticketmaster will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Ticketmaster also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Ticketmaster will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis. HIRING PRACTICESThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Ticketmaster recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Ticketmaster may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.