College Associate, Experiential - Custom Events & Hospitality

LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT INC•New York, NY

66d•$20

About The Position

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 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com. Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on! The College Associate Program is a full-time, immersive experience designed to deliver real-world learning, collaboration, and a whole lot of career-building momentum. Program Dates: May 27 - August 7, 2026 To ensure that all associates can fully benefit from the program's training, mentorship, and project work, we kindly ask applicants to confirm their availability for the full length of the program. We understand that school schedules and personal plans vary, and we encourage applicants to review the dates in advance to ensure they can participate through the conclusion of the program without interruption. Consistency keeps the College Associate program in sync and ensures everyone gets the full experience, from the first project kick-off to the final showcase. We want you here for all the good stuff! You will work as part of the Media & Sponsorship with Experiential (Custom Events & Hospitality) as a College Associate, helping to execute Sponsorship projects with a focus on festival activations. Live Nation Media & Sponsorship architects, 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: livenationforbrands.com.

Requirements

Detail oriented, organized, and focused
Ability to communicate professionally and clearly through email & in person
Motivated and a self-starter
Ability to travel
Creativity and outside-the-box thinking
Must enjoy and work responsibly within festival environments
Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa

Responsibilities

Support the Experiential Team across all areas of custom event and hospitality production, including design, logistics, research and sourcing, content, budgeting, legal, and marketing.
Assist with event advances, coordinating details and updates with venues and vendors.
Communicate event information across internal departments, partners, and external vendors.
Manage orders and confirm details with catering, rentals, floral, and audiovisual vendors.
Create and maintain event documents such as production books, tracking sheets, event decks, budgets, run of shows, contact lists, staff manuals, safety plans, and floor plans.
Prepare onsite materials, including parking passes, credentials, and catering documents.
Track and reconcile event expenses, receipts, and post-event settlements.
Manage inventory and supply orders, ensuring accurate tracking and timely replenishment.
Conduct research to support upcoming events, including design concepts, new vendors, and emerging technologies.
Provide onsite assistance and support as assigned.
Perform additional duties and special projects as needed.