About the Role
Join Barclays Center as a Manager, Box Office and contribute to creating unforgettable live experiences. This role is crucial for managing daily operations, leading a high-performing team, and ensuring seamless ticketing processes in a fast-paced entertainment environment.
Responsibilities
- Support daily Box Office operations, providing direction and coaching to the management team and ticket sellers.
- Recruit, train, schedule, develop, and evaluate part-time Box Office team members.
- Ensure compliance with Barclays Center policies, ticketing procedures, financial controls, and audit standards.
- Build, manage, and maintain all ticketed events within the Ticketmaster Host system.
- Partner with promoters, talent buyers, and internal stakeholders to develop ticketing strategies.
- Oversee all ticket inventory, complimentary tickets, ADA seating, premium seating, group sales allocations, and internal ticket requests.
- Manage daily ticket sales reconciliation, financial reporting, event settlements, and secure cash handling procedures.
- Prepare and distribute accurate daily ticket counts, event settlements, revenue reports, and attendance summaries.
- Coordinate ticketing initiatives including fan club presales, venue presales, VIP packages, and promotional offers.
- Execute venue presale communications.
- Manage ticket printing and distribution for various event types.
- Monitor staffing levels for efficient labor utilization and exceptional guest service.
- Oversee Box Office operations before, during, and after events.
- Coordinate maintenance and troubleshooting of ticketing equipment and systems.
- Maintain accurate event documentation, archival records, and operational files.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve Box Office processes and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Sports Management, Hospitality, Accounting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Three (3) or more years of progressive Box Office leadership experience in an arena, stadium, theater, performing arts center, or other live entertainment venue.
- Minimum three (3) years of supervisory experience leading full-time and part-time Box Office staff.
- Demonstrated experience using Ticketmaster Host and Archtics ticketing systems required.
- Strong knowledge of ticketing operations, financial reconciliation, event settlements, inventory management, and cash handling procedures.
- Experience collaborating with promoters, touring personnel, sports organizations, and venue leadership in a live event environment.
- Experience working in a union environment preferred.
- Working knowledge of ADA ticketing regulations and industry best practices.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours based on event schedules.
- Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, sound judgment, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, and remain active for extended periods during events.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Skills
- Ticketmaster Host
- Arctics
- Computerized ticketing operations
- Financial reporting
- Reconciliation
- Settlements
- Cash management
- Guest service
- Conflict resolution
- Relationship-building
- Leadership
- Coaching
- Employee development
- Organizational skills
- Managing multiple events, deadlines, and priorities
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Adaptability to new technology and evolving systems
Location
- On-site
- Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Work Type
- Full-Time Salary
- On-site
Experience Level
- Manager
- 3+ years of progressive Box Office leadership experience
- 3+ years of supervisory experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Sports Management, Hospitality, Accounting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Salary/Compensations
- $85,200 - $91,800
About the Company
- Barclays Center is a dynamic community driven by a shared passion for creating unforgettable live experiences.
- We are dedicated to nurturing our team members and empowering them to thrive in an environment where innovation, collaboration, and a love for sports entertainment intersect.
- Our company values are Care, Integrity, Accountability and Growth Mindset.
