Wimbledon BookFest Box Office Manager – Full Time – Temporary (12 weeks August – November 2025) Project Fee 10,000

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Wimbledon Bookfest


Job: Wimbledon BookFest Box Office Manager – Full Time – Temporary (12 weeks August – November 2025) Project Fee 10,000

Job: Wimbledon BookFest Box Office Manager – Full Time – Temporary (12 weeks August – November 2025) Project Fee 10,000

Organisation: Wimbledon Bookfest

Postcode: SW19 7NB

  • Job Title: Wimbledon BookFest Box Office Manager – Full Time – Temporary (12 weeks August – November 2025) Project Fee 10,000
  • Salary: £10k-£15k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Literature
  • Role: Customer Service
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Mon, 04 Aug 2025

  • Location:

    London

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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Box Office Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of our Spektrix ticketing system for Wimbledon BookFest 2025. This is a hands-on, fast-paced temporary role suited to someone with excellent technical skills in Spektrix, strong sales and customer focus.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: Box Office Management

  • Configure all events, price types, discounts, and seating plans in Spektrix
  • Respond to and manage changes to events, cancellations, postponements etc
  • Manage ticket allocations, holds, offers, and internal reporting
  • Oversee in-person, online, and phone sales channels
  • Create a culture of excellent customer service in multiple venues
  • Manage the box office team and provide training for temporary staff and volunteers, recruiting team members where required.
  • Manage ticket scanning systems and equipment for on-site events
  • Ensure GDPR compliance and data accuracy
  • Act as the first point of contact for Spektrix troubleshooting during the festival ticket sales period
  • Manage memberships schemes and support recruitment

Marketing & CRM Support

  • Use Spektrix’s CRM tools to:
    • Segment audiences for targeted email campaigns
    • Track promotions and concessions
    • Build customer lists for lapsed bookers and new audiences
  • Assist in deploying campaign emails via Mailchimp or Dotdigital
  • Produce post-event sales and attendance reports to inform marketing follow-up
  • Liaise with external web developers to optimise customer journey and troubleshoot ticketing integrations

Job Requirements

Person Specification

Essential

  • Proven experience as a Box Office Manager using Spektrix or similar
  • Strong knowledge of Spektrix functionality including offers, segmentation, reporting, and web integrations
  • Excellent attention to detail and confident working independently
  • Good understanding of CRM and audience development in a marketing context
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving abilities
  • Comfortable working evenings/weekends during the festival
  • Knowledge of GDPR and data handling best practices
  • Knowledge of Gift Aid processing
  • Take a flexible and responsive approach.

Desirable

  • Experience working in festivals, events or temporary box office environment
  • Familiarity with Mailchimp, Dotdigital, or similar e-marketing systems
  • Experience training box office/front-of-house teams

How to Apply

Send short cover email and CV to [email protected]

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