VP, Communications

Job Summary:

Who are we?

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with nearly 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting 40,000 shows and 95+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 900 brands with nearly 100 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.co... .

Who are you?

A creative and strategic thinker who is passionate about live music and the future of public relations and communications. You enjoy solving problems, work effectively with cross-functional teams and thrive in a fast-paced setting that is constantly evolving. You are an exceptional writer and communicator who finds the value in effective & strategic communications and storytelling. You’re a self-starter who will proactively seek out opportunities to advance the initiatives of Live Nation’s concerts and venue business.

The Role:

The VP of Communications will be responsible for finding the best ways to tell the story of Venue Nation, which is a leading venue management company with a portfolio of 100+ venues in the U.S., including amphitheaters, ballrooms, theaters, and clubs. Venues are an integral element of the concert experience, bringing fans and artists together for unforgettable live music, while also serving as an anchor and important economic driver in their local communities. This lead will work collaboratively with leadership, marketing and operations teams to strategically tell stories and help amplify & support the businesses goals in each venue and region. The position will report into the Corporate Communications team, with dual report into the President of Venue Nation.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic communications across our portfolio of owned & operated venues as well as venue partners as needed
• Draft and execute creative ways to tell our business story and support marketing efforts
• Develop and pitch key stories related to venue openings, renovations, and operations
• Spotlight and drive awareness for major partnerships and initiatives related to food & beverage offerings, hospitality, sustainability, on-site experiences, sponsors, premium seat sales, and special & corporate events
• Grow and maintain relationships with industry press, national and regional outlets, as well as other key media
• Draft and distribute press materials, including press releases, statements, talking points, awards submissions, and more
• Support internal communications for the division including executive communications, townhalls, newsletters and more
• Collaborate closely with Concerts Communications and Corporate Communications teams to ensure alignment on strategy and messaging and support broader company efforts
• Provide communications guidance for issues management related to events or guest services
• Help direct engaging content, like videos and images, that can support broader communications and business goals
  
  

Education, Knowledge Desired & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Experience in communicating, pitching, and securing media required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good eye for detail, writing ability, and proofreading skills
• Ability to work day, evening and weekend hours, based on the needs of daily business operations, plus regular travel
• Ability to multitask several projects while meeting assigned deadlines
• Interested in the music business with leadership ability and strong organizational skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.) as well as Google Drive including Google Docs, Slides and Sheets
• Understanding of social media and influencer landscape
• Maintain a positive public/professional profile at all times
• Previous experience using Muckrack a plus
  
  

If the above description sounds like you and fits your background, apply online at www.livenationentertainment.co.../careers to join the Live Nation Entertainment team today!

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

Benefits & Perks

Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits:

• HEALTH: Medical, Vision and Dental benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• YOURSELF: Generous paid time off policy including paid holidays, sick time and paid days off for your birthday, Free concert tickets
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program
• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonuses, infertility support
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network
  
  

Live Nation’s policy regarding vaccinations and masking will evolve based upon updated regulations and factors related to COVID-19. Currently, we strongly encourage employees to be fully vaccinated or have received a negative COVID test within [24] hours of entering an office.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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.

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case by case basis.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.