Job Description

Job Summary:

Company:

Festival Republic

Location:

Farringdon, London

Reports to:

Licensing Coordinator

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm with extra weekend working throughout the festival season as required. Work onsite required throughout the summer. Onsite hours are 8am - 8pm

Contract:

12-month fixed term contract

Role Description

The Licensing Assistant role is predominately administrative, providing support to the Licensing Coordinators and is therefore a key part of the planning team for Festival Republic events. The main aim is to assist in completing tasks and meeting deadlines for each of the events.

Who you are

You may have experience in the following roles: Festival / Event Assistant; Administrative support

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills Exceptional attention to detail Organisational and administrative skills Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office programs including Word and Excel Ability to work as part of a team
Demonstrable aptitude for:


Detailed work Joined up thinking Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines Working under pressure / in a pressurised environment

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success


Level-headed Accuracy Joined up thinking Ability to prioritise Proactive approach to problem solving

What the role includes

Assisting the Licensing Coordinator with the licensing of the event As delegated by the Licensing Coordinator, writing and updating the Event Management Plan and associated appendices along with other key submitted documents Assisting the Licensing Coordinator as delegated with the compliance of the event with all licensing and legal obligations as well as all other commitments made and the implementation of policies Assisting the Licensing Coordinator as delegated with strong liaison with statutory and non-statutory local agencies (e.g. police, fire, ambulance service, landowner, environmental health, licensing, emergency planning) Regular liaison with and progress reports to the Licensing Coordinator Assisting the Licensing Coordinator as delegated to achieve the planning of the event in relation to traffic management, security, security coordinators, eviction team, onsite medics, fire safety team, welfare team, campsite stewards, arena stewards, parking team, information team, lost property, noise consultants, structural engineers, mystery shoppers, complaints, debriefs etc. Assisting with quotes and updating budget spreadsheets on an ongoing basis as delegated As delegated by the Licensing Coordinator, sending out confirmation letters, purchase orders and relevant Health and Safety paperwork and ensuring that any additional documentation required as a condition of contract is included Collating all Licensing contractors' and staff requirements onsite Ensuring all contacts for the show are updated and circulated Feeding into the production schedule throughout the planning process and ensuring all contactors and staff arrival and departure details are included on it as well as licensing conditions and agency meetings Dealing with accounts queries - checking purchase orders, details of payments and agreed terms, investigating problems As delegated collecting contractor debriefs and passing to Licensing Coordinator for collation Ad hoc tasks as required Working onsite in the licensing office

Equal Opportunities

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. 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. It's talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

The Company

Festival Republic is part of Live Nation Entertainment which is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday 13th October 2025.

We reserve the right to close applications at any time and encourage early application where possible.


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