The Role
Provides administrative and operational support for high-volume live entertainment bookings. Tracks deadlines, coordinates artists and venues, manages contracts, technical requirements, box office reports, settlements, invoices, payments, and post-show reports. The role also supports the Head Booker with diary management, travel coordination, and credit card reconciliation. Success requires exceptional organization, numerical accuracy, confident communication, proactive follow-up, attention to detail, and an interest in comedy and live entertainment.
Summary Generated by Built In
Avalon is a multi-award-winning talent management, television production and live promotion group with offices in London, Los Angeles and New York. Avalon, Artists Rights Group and The Agency together represent a diverse and distinctive roster of artists including actors, comedians, writers and directors, among them Academy Award, BAFTA, Emmy, Tony and Olivier Award-winners.
Avalon is the UK’s largest independent television production company, with over 40 shows in production in the last year including: hit entertainment format Taskmaster (Channel 4 in the UK, Network 10 in Australia, TV4 in Sweden, TVNorge/Discovery+ in Norway); multi-Emmy award winning Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO); Not Going Out (BBC), the UK’s longest running sitcom on air; Tall Tales & Murder (BBC/RTE), a highly anticipated darkly comedic crime drama; upcoming live-action, sketch comedy series The Terrors Of Jordan Mendoza (Adult Swim); a brand new series of the iconic satirical puppet show Spitting Image: The Rest is Bulls*!t (YouTube) and Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly (Channel 5 in the UK, Network 10 in Australia). Avalon has produced over 4,000 episodes of programming for audiences in the UK, US and around the world, winning 39 Emmy Awards and BAFTAs from 100+ nominations.
Other landmark Avalon shows include Catastrophe (Amazon/Channel 4), Breeders (FX/Sky), Starstruck (HBO Max/BBC), Flatbush Misdemeanors (Showtime), Workaholics (Comedy Central), The Russell Howard Hour (Sky), TV Burp (ITV) and Fantasy Football League (BBC/ITV/Sky). Avalon has also produced over 60 comedy specials for various platforms including Amazon, HBO, Netflix and Sky, as well as numerous podcasts and radio shows, including over 300 episodes of the record-breaking, arena-touring podcast, Shagged. Married. Annoyed. with Chris & Rosie Ramsey. Avalon’s dedicated distribution arm licenses its catalogue of programmes and formats to over 200 territories worldwide.
Avalon also produces and promotes live comedy around the world and has promoted more winners and nominees of the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award than any other company. Avalon produced Newman and Baddiel: Live at Wembley, the UK’s first arena comedy show, Jerry Springer: The Opera, winner of four Olivier Awards, and is currently producing the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical, Operation Mincemeat in the West End and on Broadway.
We are always on the lookout for exceptional talent. Avalon is committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups. Regardless of your race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or veteran status, you are welcome at Avalon.
The Team
This role sits within Avalon’s busy and collaborative Live Booking team, which works with some of the biggest names in comedy and live entertainment.
As Live Booking Assistant, you will support the Head Booker, and will work closely with internal departments, including Artist Management, Data Analysis, and Finance, as well as with external partners, to ensure the smooth and successful delivery of all bookings. It will be central to keeping the day-to-day operation running smoothly, ensuring that contracts, riders, show information, payments and settlements are accurately managed and followed up.
This is a fast-paced role where organisation, communication and attention to detail are critical. It is also an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in building a career in live entertainment and wants to develop a strong understanding of how the live booking business works.
Key Responsibilities
As Live Booking Assistant, you will provide end-to-end administrative and operational support across a high volume of live bookings.
You will be responsible for making sure that the detail behind each booking is managed accurately and efficiently, working closely with the Head Booker, artists, venues, and our Finance team.
You will need to be highly organised, proactive and comfortable managing a high volume of activity, often working to tight deadlines. You will also need to be confident communicating with a wide range of people and following things through to completion.
Specific Duties
About You
We're looking for someone who is organised, curious and genuinely interested in live entertainment.
We're looking for someone who:
Previous experience in box office, ticketing, events, entertainment or a busy administrative role would be useful, but we're much more interested in your attitude, organisation and willingness to learn.
What We Offer
Avalon is the UK’s largest independent television production company, with over 40 shows in production in the last year including: hit entertainment format Taskmaster (Channel 4 in the UK, Network 10 in Australia, TV4 in Sweden, TVNorge/Discovery+ in Norway); multi-Emmy award winning Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO); Not Going Out (BBC), the UK’s longest running sitcom on air; Tall Tales & Murder (BBC/RTE), a highly anticipated darkly comedic crime drama; upcoming live-action, sketch comedy series The Terrors Of Jordan Mendoza (Adult Swim); a brand new series of the iconic satirical puppet show Spitting Image: The Rest is Bulls*!t (YouTube) and Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly (Channel 5 in the UK, Network 10 in Australia). Avalon has produced over 4,000 episodes of programming for audiences in the UK, US and around the world, winning 39 Emmy Awards and BAFTAs from 100+ nominations.
Other landmark Avalon shows include Catastrophe (Amazon/Channel 4), Breeders (FX/Sky), Starstruck (HBO Max/BBC), Flatbush Misdemeanors (Showtime), Workaholics (Comedy Central), The Russell Howard Hour (Sky), TV Burp (ITV) and Fantasy Football League (BBC/ITV/Sky). Avalon has also produced over 60 comedy specials for various platforms including Amazon, HBO, Netflix and Sky, as well as numerous podcasts and radio shows, including over 300 episodes of the record-breaking, arena-touring podcast, Shagged. Married. Annoyed. with Chris & Rosie Ramsey. Avalon’s dedicated distribution arm licenses its catalogue of programmes and formats to over 200 territories worldwide.
Avalon also produces and promotes live comedy around the world and has promoted more winners and nominees of the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award than any other company. Avalon produced Newman and Baddiel: Live at Wembley, the UK’s first arena comedy show, Jerry Springer: The Opera, winner of four Olivier Awards, and is currently producing the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical, Operation Mincemeat in the West End and on Broadway.
We are always on the lookout for exceptional talent. Avalon is committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups. Regardless of your race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or veteran status, you are welcome at Avalon.
The Team
This role sits within Avalon’s busy and collaborative Live Booking team, which works with some of the biggest names in comedy and live entertainment.
As Live Booking Assistant, you will support the Head Booker, and will work closely with internal departments, including Artist Management, Data Analysis, and Finance, as well as with external partners, to ensure the smooth and successful delivery of all bookings. It will be central to keeping the day-to-day operation running smoothly, ensuring that contracts, riders, show information, payments and settlements are accurately managed and followed up.
This is a fast-paced role where organisation, communication and attention to detail are critical. It is also an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in building a career in live entertainment and wants to develop a strong understanding of how the live booking business works.
Key Responsibilities
As Live Booking Assistant, you will provide end-to-end administrative and operational support across a high volume of live bookings.
You will be responsible for making sure that the detail behind each booking is managed accurately and efficiently, working closely with the Head Booker, artists, venues, and our Finance team.
You will need to be highly organised, proactive and comfortable managing a high volume of activity, often working to tight deadlines. You will also need to be confident communicating with a wide range of people and following things through to completion.
Specific Duties
- Keep track of a high volume of live bookings, ensuring key actions and deadlines don't get missed.
- Liaise with artists and venues to arrange technical requirements, timings and other practical details for shows including making sure artists and venues are clear on details such as arrival times, soundchecks, performance times and other requirements.
- Follow up contracts with venues and maintain accurate booking trackers and records.
- Carefully check box office reports and tour settlements, making sure the numbers are accurate and resolving any discrepancies.
- Raise invoices and work closely with Finance to ensure venues pay on time and artists are paid accurately.
- Build strong relationships with venues, and artists, including confidently chasing outstanding information or payments when needed.
- Compile post-show reports and keep booking information accurate and easy to access.
- Provide general support to the Head Booker, including diary management, travel and monthly credit card reconciliation.
About You
We're looking for someone who is organised, curious and genuinely interested in live entertainment.
We're looking for someone who:
- Loves comedy and live entertainment.
- Is exceptionally organised and has a strong eye for detail.
- Is highly numerate, with a good working knowledge of Excel and a readiness to learn in-house systems, processes, and databases quickly.
- Communicates confidently and enjoys building relationships.
- Is proactive and doesn't need to be chased to get things done.
- Can juggle multiple bookings, deadlines and priorities while keeping a cool head.
- Takes pride in getting the detail right.
- Is keen to learn and develop a career in the live entertainment industry.
Previous experience in box office, ticketing, events, entertainment or a busy administrative role would be useful, but we're much more interested in your attitude, organisation and willingness to learn.
What We Offer
- Cycle to work scheme
- Income protection scheme
- Life assurance
- Pension scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Competitive holiday allowance
- Season ticket loans
- Monthly staff drinks, seasonal parties, tickets for our Live gigs, Monday breakfasts and more
Skills Required
- Exceptional organization and strong attention to detail
- Highly numerate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Confident communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage multiple bookings, deadlines, and priorities
- Proactive approach and ability to follow tasks through to completion
- Interest in comedy and live entertainment
- Previous experience in box office, ticketing, events, entertainment, or busy administration
- Willingness to learn in-house systems, processes, and databases
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The Company
What We Do
Avalon is a global, integrated talent management and production company representing a diverse and distinctive client roster, including actors and writers. The company specializes in the production and distribution of comedic and dramatic television shows, operating as a brand management entity that manages talent in the entertainment industry while producing high-quality content for global audiences.
