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We are Universal Music Group UK - the UK's leading music-based entertainment company. We exist to shape culture through the power of artistry. We help UK artists produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to inspire and entertain fans at home and around the world. AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. We partner with UMG UK to support their contingent hiring processes. Acting as an extension of their Talent Acquisition Team, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. On behalf of UMG, we are looking for a Merchandise & Tour Operations Coordinator for a 6 Month Day Rate Contract based in London. Please note this will be a hybrid working model. How we LEAD: Working within Bravado; Bravado lives at the crossroads of music, fashion, and culture. We understand the power of smart merchandising, and we know how to create products that spark organic, emotional connections between fans and artists. This role will support UK and European Festivals. This is an amazing opportunity where you will work closely with the tour department, finance team, touring staff, and vendors. How you'll CREATE: Assist with forecasts, budgets, projections and with tour team and finance team to evaluate potential PnL impact. Work with tour and production on issuing Purchase Orders. Coordinate and track shipments of finished goods to tour festival locations. Maintain inventory at print locations. Advance festivals with venues and local concession companies. Assist with artist/tour management to coordinate tour logistics, sales reports. Create detailed item lists via Excel Stock Sheets. Review nightly show settlements and confirm net amount due to Bravado. Work with tour warehouses to track and ship inventory. Communicate festival merchandise information to Brand and Touring managers. Submitting response sheets with pricing. Co-ordinating deliveries and collections with festival sites and freight agents. Retrieving sales information and processing on the reporting system. Collate VAT and tax information for the finance department. Bring your VIBE: 3-5 years of experience in tour support and or finance. Detail oriented with strong follow through - able to organize and prioritize multiple projects. Proficient in Microsoft Suites. Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment. Strong Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving skills. Excellent communicator with the ability to build and maintain relationships. Flexible and adaptable; priorities change frequently based on business demands. Effective verbal and written skills. Passion for the live music business. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging at UMG UK The best way to flourish in our ever-changing industry is to create a team that truly reflects the incredible diversity of our artist roster and society. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can belong, thoughtfully express themselves and bring something unique to our creative journey and our shared passion for music. Our diversity sets the stage for the creativity, collaboration and innovation that make our artists successful. Here, we want everyone to be seen, supported, valued, respected, and ensure contributions are appreciated and actioned where appropriate. Next Steps If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. We can only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model. Please note that for the duration of this assignment you will be working as an external resource engaged by AMS. TPBN1_UKTJ