Job Summary:

Company: Live Nation

Department: Promotions

Location: Farringdon, London

Reports to: Promoter / Head of Department

Working Hours: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Description

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leadership role in one of Live Nation UK’s largest and most dynamic business units. As Vice President of Operations – Urban Festivals & Touring, you will be at the forefront of shaping the success of UK and international tours, festivals, and destination events.

This role focuses on driving commercial growth, delivering operational excellence, and forging key relationships to position the business unit as the leader within our genre. You’ll work closely with a talented team, overseeing everything from global tour deals and important partnerships like the Visit Malta Cup to flawless UK tour execution, standout fan experiences in Malta and key Festival properties such as Wireless. If you thrive in a high-impact environment and have a passion for live entertainment, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact on the industry.

What we can offer you

Live Nation offers impressive employee benefits including tickets to shows and festivals and unlimited annual leave. The newly opened Farmiloe Building in Farringdon, London is a beautiful office to work in. Staff can enjoy use of arcade games in the basement games room, onsite gym equipment plus fitness and meditation classes. In addition to this, the office has a fully stocked complimentary coffee bar with barista to serve you your favourite coffee as you walk into the office and offers heavily subsidised lunch options. We hold regular staff events in our atrium stage space including hosting speakers and open mic nights to showcase Live Nation employee talent.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• An experienced leader with a proven track record in live entertainment
• Demonstrated expertise in managing operational lifecycles and delivering commercial success
• Highly analytical and numbers-driven, with the ability to interpret data, track performance, and use insights to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement
• Skilled at inspiring and managing teams, fostering collaboration and accountability
• Exceptional relationship-building abilities, with a talent for developing and maintaining strong partnerships with agents, managers, and promoters
• Strong organisational and communication skills

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success

• Strategic thinker with a focus on delivering results, problem-solving, and driving continuous improvement
• The ability to balance attention to detail and big-picture goals

What the role includes

• Collaborate with department leadership to define and implement strategies that achieve the business unit's CM goals and drive growth across all revenue streams
• Lead all operational aspects of the business unit, ensuring team goals are clear, performance is tracked, and all operational activities are executed to the highest standard
• Manage and inspire a team of Tour Directors responsible for delivering tours end-to-end, including business planning, routing, announcing, and optimising tours to maximise profitability
• Oversee the successful execution of international touring, managing global tour deals from concept to delivery, and establishing the business unit as an expert in delivering global tour deals
• Ensure the seamless delivery of all UK tours, overseeing the entire lifecycle – from building business plans, to routing tours to delivering on the night of shows
• Lead the successful delivery of destination events in Malta, ensuring smooth operations, sales targets are met, and amazing fan experiences are achieved
• Oversee key partnerships, including the Visit Malta Cup, ensuring their success while identifying and driving opportunities for additional growth and collaboration
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key music agents, managers while also building strong relationships with promoters in Europe and North America
• Support the operational and financial success of UK festivals and outdoor shows, ensuring they meet performance goals and deliver memorable fan experiences

Equal Opportunities

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 identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

The Company

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 over 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 more than 40,000 shows and 100+ 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 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday 10th December 2024. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible.

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