Vibee - Director, Ticketing

Job Summary:

WHO ARE YOU?

Do you enjoy live events? Do you excel in fast paced, creative environments? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for music and a love of the live event experience. Is this you? Read on…

WHO ARE WE?

Vibee builds unforgettable destination experiences for fans around the world. Founded by Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company, and Insomniac, Vibee provides fans the opportunity to immerse themselves in the best music and entertainment events on land and sea. From curated activations to bespoke festival packages, Vibee creates transformative moments in the most sought after destinations.

THE ROLE

Vibee is seeking a strategic, data driven Director of Ticketing to own the end to end ticketing lifecycle for all Vibee events worldwide. You will architect ticketing strategy, optimize inventory and pricing, and ensure flawless on sale and onsite execution—driving revenue while delivering an exceptional fan experience. Leading a high performing team of Ticketing Managers/Coordinators, you will collaborate daily with Executive Leadership, Partnerships, Fan Experience, Production, Finance, Marketing, and Technology stakeholders to translate business goals into ticketing solutions. This position reports to the Senior Vice President, Business Operations. This is not a remote position and is based in Las Vegas, NV. This is a hybrid position and is based in office, and on site at various activations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ticketing Strategy & Revenue Optimization

Develop holistic ticketing strategies—including package mix, price tiers, and promotional cadence—to maximize revenue, sell through, and guest satisfaction

Partner with Finance to build and iterate event proformas, recommending dynamic pricing or yield management tactics

Partner with the Properties team to align hotel inventory management with box office operations, enabling seamless bundling of accommodations, tickets, and experience packages

Inventory Planning, Allocation, and Event Builds

Translate event proformas into detailed ticket type and package allocations; manage live inventory holds, releases, and swaps across all channels

Monitor pick up vs. pace, adjusting allocations in real time to balance hotel attrition deadlines and other cost exposures

Build and manage events on the Vibee platform

Build and manage seat maps and selection tools on partner API platforms

Facilitate and oversee the setup of events on partner platforms (Ticketmaster, Universe, AXS, etc), as and when required

Onsale & Presale Execution

Design, document, and enforce on sale “run of show” procedures—including queue configuration, verification steps, load testing, and contingency plans

Partner with Marketing & Communications to ensure accurate messaging, codes, and launch timelines across all presale segments

Reporting, Analytics & Insights

Build and own dashboards that surface and aggregate daily sales, velocity, and inventory health; provide actionable insights to leadership

Communicate with required artist and venue partners on ticket sales counts, open inventory, and returns

Cross Functional Collaboration

Serve as the primary ticketing liaison for Production, Partnerships, Talent/Artist Relations, Fan Experience, and Finance

Provide timely allocations for sponsorship, marketing, artist/talent, and production needs; oversee audit trail for all transfers and comps

Partner with venue box offices on guest services, issues management, ticket sell-throughs, and all related ticketing tasks

Team Leadership & Development

Recruit, hire, onboard and train various team members

Direct, mentor, and performance manage a team of Ticketing Managers and Coordinators (seasonal and full time); set OKRs and professional development plans

Champion SOP discipline, documentation, and continuous improvement across all ticketing workflows

Onsite Box Office & Guest Services

Scope staffing models, recruit and train temporary box office teams, as required, and supervise onsite ticketing operations (domestic & international)

Troubleshoot escalated guest issues in partnership with Fan Experience; ensure PCI compliance and accurate settlement reporting

Platform Expertise & Stakeholder Management

Maintain expert level knowledge of Vibee’s proprietary sales platform and integrated third party ticketing systems

Collaborate with Platform Product & Engineering teams—prioritizing ticketing feature requests, testing releases, and flagging bugs—without direct responsibility for platform development

Special Projects and Related Tasks

Lead post mortem analyses and recommend commercial or process improvements

Execute other initiatives as assigned by senior leadership

Provide ad hoc project support for special initiatives

Other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

10+ years of experience in the music, concert, and/or event industry

Demonstrated knowledge of ticketing software, event programming, and box office operations is preferred

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or comparable work experience

Excellent inventory and project management skills

Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to apply ticketing strategies to out-of-the-box, high pressure situations

Outstanding reporting and analysis skills

Impeccable organizational skills

Ability to prioritize, organize, problem solve, follow-up, and communicate

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Proficiency in spreadsheets, Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Airtable, and Asana

Must be an active problem solver, instilled with a sense of urgency for projects large and small

Superior oral and written communication

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to travel and work evenings and weekends, as required

Must be able to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments

May work in drastic temperature climates

Must be willing to work during evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines

Must be willing and able to travel extensively both domestically and abroad

Must be able to continuously stand or walk

Must be able to bend, squat, climb stairs and lift frequently

Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally

May occasionally walk on slippery or uneven surfaces

Position will expose candidate to sensitive company information and so must maintain strict confidentiality

Must exercise the utmost discretion in dealing with staff, vendors, and business associates regarding sensitive matters

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Vibee for a visa.

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.

Vibee 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, Vibee 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, Vibee 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. Vibee will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

Hiring Salary Range: 90,000.00-$115,000.00 USD

Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position based in Las Vegas, NV only. Vibee takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees.

HIRING PRACTICES

The 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.

Vibee recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Vibee may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

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