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 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.WHO ARE YOU?Passionate and driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward-thinking, and collaborative. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you, please read on!THE JOB Live Nation Entertainment’s Media & Sponsorship Division is seeking a highly resourceful team player to bring their passion for live music and branded entertainment production as the next Event Producer on the Experiential & Events team. The Media & Sponsorship, Experiential & Events team is tasked with creating unforgettable live and virtual music moments that help our brand partners stand apart from the rest. From special events to festival activations, to corporate events, and touring hospitality, we produce hundreds of award-winning global B2B and B2C brand experiences each year.The Festival Activation Producer will work both independently and within a team environment to concept, budget, advance, and direct successful executions. This person will primarily focus on festival experiential activations and may have occasional custom events assigned. They will coordinate with Sales, Account Management, and Creative Solutions teams as well as liaise with relevant venue, festival vendor and client contacts. Programs range from one-off events at Live Nation venues or unique locations, to experiential sponsor activations at music festivals, traveling brand presence on sponsored artist tours, high-end parties for clients, music events created for content capture and more. Live Nation Media & Sponsorship designs, sells, and manages the company’s national corporate sponsorship programs with the world’s most recognizable brands. It is an exciting, fast-paced team that collaborates with all facets of Live Nation’s business including venues, festivals, ticketing, artists, content, media (digital, social, mobile), promotions, and concert production. To learn more about our division, check out: https://livenationforbrands.com/WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO Work with Integrated Marketing team on vision, design, experience, and budgeting of new business opportunities involving festival activations and custom eventsCollaborate with internal Live Nation teams (brand management, creative, solutions, sales) vendors and venuesManage RFP process with vendors including evaluation and grantingCreation and execution of budgets for events (vendors, permits, labor, fabrication, etc.)Advance all production and operational elements such as power, heavy equipment, WIFI, labor for eventsProcure all supplies, staffing, custom décor items, trucking, lighting, and audio as per budget constraintsManage all on site staff including brand ambassadors, security, FOH staff, stagehands, etc. Deliver or source training as needed and ensure onsite supervisionOversee the logistics, fabrication, installation/tear down in multiple environmentsMonitor competitive trends in the event business; identify and target emerging new marketing and experiential trendsEnsure program aesthetics, activities, fabrication, feasibility, etc. take into consideration the client’s guidelines/goalsResearch vendors, suppliers, etc. offering new technologies or approachesSuggest new best practice recommendations for internal operationsDevelop and maintain internal departmental relationshipsWHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRINGBA Degree required5+ years of experience in event and experiential concepting, budgeting and production with an established record of successBusiness acumen needed for interacting with corporate clients, accompanied by the sensibilities of working with production teams (from clients to vendors, artist managers, venue staff, etc.)You have a passion for the festival life and environment. You thrive when onsite, working out of a production trailer.You possess a unique balance of grit and sparkle.Superior project and time management skillsAdept in Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint and especially ExcelAbility to quickly navigate other programs such as Keynote, Slack, Airtable, Social Tables, CAD and SketchUpKnowledge of virtual event production and platforms is a plusExperience working with recognizable global brandsKnowledge of music and entertainment marketing preferredExceptional communication skills, both written and verbalHave a creative yet practical event development comprehensionProven ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressureMust be available to work occasional weekends and evenings, with ability to travel approximately 30-40%Ability to leverage your experience and existing industry relationshipsApplicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visaBENEFITS & PERKSOur 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 ticketsWEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock ProgramFAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonuses, infertility supportCAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainingsOTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding networkLive 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 OPPORTUNITYWe 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 PRACTICESThe 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.New York City Hiring Range*: $75,000 - $85,000**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. It is estimated based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position in New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the NY Law, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. Washington Hiring Pay Range*: $75,000 - $85,000**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act. It is estimated based upon what an individual working in this position in the state of Washington would be paid. It assumes that the candidate will be in Washington or perform the position from Washington. Similar positions located outside of Washington will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Washington Law, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.California Hiring Pay Range*: $75,000 - $85,000**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the California Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. It is estimated based on what a successful California applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in California or perform the position from California. Similar positions located outside of California will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the California Law, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
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