Careers

The 99 Club is an independent Comedy Club that has been successfully running live comedy shows in the West End for 20 years, having won Best London Comedy Club in the Chortle Awards for 10 years running. We host an exciting programme of live shows for both the general public & private clients. We deliver these exceptionally high-quality shows to audiences 6 nights a week, and value our ability to offer a supportive creative environment and a platform for diverse voices.

All vacancies will be listed below.

 

MARKETING & SALES LEAD

About the Role:
We are looking for a Marketing & Sales Lead with proven success in sales and existing knowledge of marketing tools to join our core team. The role will be 40 hours a week on average, with some evening and weekend work. The role will primarily be remote working, with some work carried out from our Central London co-working space. 

This is a permanent role subject to a 3mth probationary period, and a 6wk notice period. 

Salary: £25-30000 DOE

Responsibilities:

• Work with senior management to determine and deliver the sales & marketing strategy of The 99 Club
• Manage sales of group bookings and private events for The 99 Club, securing shows and events & responding to all enquiries in a timely manner
• Liaise with the Production Team on the delivery of events to meet client needs
• Devising & maintaining marketing strategies via SEM, social media and other platforms
• Analyse web & audience research data to evaluate marketing campaigns
• Maintenance of CRM strategies. 
• Monitor our EPOS systems, including creating show listings, managing bookings and providing consistently excellent customer service

Essential Attributes:

• Minimum 1-2 years experience in a sales or marketing role
• Track record of meeting & exceeding commercial sales targets via phone and email
• Demonstrable understanding of marketing campaigns
• Confident, positive and approachable when dealing with a wide range of clients, staff and talent at all levels
• Experience in providing high standards of customer service
• Based in London or easy commuting distance
• A lateral thinking problem solver
• Excellent organisation with great attention to detail
• Proficient administration and computer skills (MS Office incl. Word and Excel essential)
• Strong team ethic along with the ability to work independently

Desirable Attributes:

• Interest in comedy
• Demonstrable experience with Google Ads & SEM
• Experience working with corporate clients and managing bookings
• Experience in delivery of live or corporate events
• Experience of using social media as a marketing tool

Email your CV and Cover Letter explaining how your experience matches the job description to hr@99clubcomedy.com by 5pm 27/02/25. Please note applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and we may close applications early upon meeting a suitable candidate. 

We encourage applications from people of varied backgrounds as part of our commitment to diversify the workforce of the Arts sector.

 

FREELANCE BOX OFFICE ASSISTANT

We are looking for a freelance Box Office Assistant to provide support in administering and selling our club shows during our busy Winter/Spring season. The work will mostly be needed over 4hr evenings, with some 8hr days amounting to approx 20hrs a week. The specific days of the week can be discussed to suit the successful candidate. This opportunity is on a fully remote basis with the option for limited use of our Central London co-working space. 

Role Overview:

• Rate: £110 per day, £55 per half day.
• Hours per week: approx 20hrs per week
• Length of engagement: mid-Feb to mid-April 2025
  NB: Exact working hours & engagement length to be discussed with the successful candidate. 
• Immediate start. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage box office, including taking bookings on our box office line, processing ticket switches, and being the first point of contact for all 99 Club enquiries
• Answer and respond to all calls through the Box Office line
• Respond to emails in the 99 Comedy Club inbox in a timely manner, flagging with team members where required
• Keep the venue teams up to date of any last minute show bookings 
• Send booking reminders to ticket holders
• Administration tasks such as sending emails via marketing platforms, creating sales reports and updating show listings. 

Essential Skills:

• Box Office experience via phone & email
• Excellent organisation with great attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills in order to offer great customer service and work within a small team.
• Proficient computer skills (MS Office essential)
• Based in UK with good home office set up

Desirable Skills:

• Interest in comedy
• Sales experience via phone & email
• Experience with Google Ads & SEM
• Confident, positive and approachable when dealing with a wide range of clients, staff and talent at all levels
• Understanding of social media as a marketing tool

To apply, please send a CV and Covering statement to hr@99clubcomedy.com. Please note we will process applications on a rolling basis and may close applications upon meeting a suitable candidate. 

We encourage applications from people of varied backgrounds as part of our commitment to diversify the workforce of the Arts sector.

 

FREELANCE STAGE MANAGER/ FOH

About The 99 Club: 

The 99 Club is an award winning comedy club, working with some of the finest comedians in the country and managing a busy programme of daily comedy shows in a number of West End locations. The 99 Club has been awarded Best London Comedy Club at the Chortle Awards for 10 years running. We work with a large pool of extremely talented national and international comedians, who regularly appear on TV shows such as Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

About the Role:
We are looking for Stage Managers to help us run our comedy shows. This is a freelance post with flexible 4.5 hour evening shifts from 6.30pm to 11pm available. Longer work patterns available for higher fees. Availability on Friday & Saturday nights not essential but strongly preferred. Experience in operating mobile PA systems and/or experience in operating tech for live events is desirable. 
Payment: £52.50 per evening
Locations: Leicester Square and Covent Garden. 
Tasks can include:

• Setting up the venue & the stage
• Operating the sound and lighting desks
• Managing reserved seating plan
• Checking the guestlist
• Welcoming guests and other FOH duties
• Assisting with guest queries
• Reporting any issues to the Duty Manager
• Liaising with artists
• Ensuring acts and intervals run as scheduled

To apply for this opportunity, please email info@99clubcomedy.com with a CV and covering letter highlighting relevant previous experience and suitability for the role. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.