Location Scout

As a Location Scout at Fever, your primary responsibilities will include sourcing and securing venues that match the creative vision of our Fever Originals events. You’ll conduct thorough assessments of potential venues, liaise with production teams to ensure requirements are met, negotiate contracts with venue owners, and manage all logistical details concerning permits and operational needs. Your ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, from landlords to project managers, will be crucial in delivering unique experiences.

To be considered for the Location Scout role at Fever, you should have a track record in real estate negotiations, live event production, or facilities management. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and proficient project management abilities are essential. Familiarity with reading technical drawings and a knack for networking will help you excel. Prior experience in the entertainment or events industry is also highly preferred.

A Location Scout plays a crucial role in the success of Fever Originals by identifying venues that enhance the overall audience experience. Their expertise in securing unique locations aligns with Fever’s mission to offer personalized and curated experiences. By managing vendor relationships and ensuring logistical needs are met, the Location Scout helps ensure that events not only run smoothly but also leave a lasting impression on attendees.

Essential skills for a Location Scout at Fever include excellent communication, negotiation prowess, and strong project management capabilities. The ability to think critically, assess venues creatively, and navigate challenges effectively is also important. A detail-oriented mindset is crucial to ensure all logistical aspects are considered and to analyze how design decisions impact event budgets and timelines.

Working for Fever as a Location Scout offers a chance to make a significant impact in a high-growth industry. Fever fosters an inclusive and diverse environment where creativity thrives. With a supportive international team, you’ll have opportunities for professional growth and responsibility from day one. Plus, you’ll be part of a mission-driven company that is passionate about connecting people through memorable cultural experiences.

When answering this question, highlight specific examples where you've successfully identified and secured venues. Discuss any particular challenges you faced and how you overcame them while ensuring the venue met the event's needs.

You can detail your negotiation strategies, emphasizing your approach to understanding the venue's value and articulating how both parties can benefit from the agreement. Mention any previous experiences where your negotiation skills led to successful outcomes.

Explain how you would assess the shortfalls, engage with the client and production teams for their insights, and explore potential solutions, such as finding alternative venues or negotiating adjustments with the current venue.

Discuss your communication style and techniques for keeping various parties informed and engaged throughout the venue scouting process. Emphasize how you prioritize collaboration to create a smooth workflow.

Provide a specific example that showcases your creativity in venue selection. Reflect on how this unconventional choice led to a memorable and successful event.

Mention any project management software or databases you’ve used to organize venue information. Explain how these tools help you manage timelines, communications, and documents efficiently.

Describe your time management techniques, and how you prioritize tasks and delegate responsibilities when collaborating with a team under a deadline.

Discuss how you analyze budget constraints, fees, and any additional costs associated with the venue that could impact the overall event budget. Emphasize your analytical skills in evaluating financial implications.

Mention your process for researching local laws and regulations, as well as obtaining necessary permits. Highlight any experience you have with government processes related to event planning.

Talk about your approach to networking and fostering trust with venue owners, including how you maintain ongoing communication and build mutually beneficial partnerships.