LN Media & Sponsorship || Director, Regional Sales

Live Nation Worldwide • Charlotte, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Live Nation Entertainment's Media & Sponsorship Division is seeking a Regional Director, Sales. This successful sponsorship sales professional will be responsible for creating and selling branded, high-impact music marketing programs across our Carolina market properties. Live Nation Media & Sponsorship architects, sells and manages the company’s national corporate sponsorship programs with the world’s 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 5 years of sponsorship/solution-based marketing programs
• A reputation as a "go-getter" and "Rainmaker”
• Solid relationships with senior level marketing executives at relevant brands/agencies located in or doing business in the market(s)
• Demonstrated ability to develop and nurture relationships and work effectively at all levels of the decision process
• Strong understanding of media/advertising buys to communicate value of sponsorship vs. pure media as a marketing solution
• Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities with excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Create, package and sell solution-based music marketing programs for Live Nation Entertainment. Including amphitheater, club and theater venues throughout the Carolina market areas, digital media and marketing promotions
• Meet or exceed revenue and key account goals
• Focus on developing and maintaining strong relationships with important decision makers at client marketing companies and their respective advertising agencies in a variety of business categories
• Craft sales presentations that creatively and distinctly differentiate and communicate unique assets addressing the goals of targeted prospects
• Educate/position Live Nation assets and marketing capabilities to the sponsor/advertiser marketplace; demonstrate the branding values of live music tie-ins to create unique marketing value with Live Nation's assets
• Structure, price, successfully negotiate and close deals that will keep you performing to expectations in tracking to your budget
• Oversee sponsor contracts, invoicing, and accounts receivable or develop processes to ensure execution and collections

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
• Free concert tickets
• Generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
• 401(k) program with company match
• Stock reimbursement program
• New parent programs including caregiver leave, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support
• Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment
• Volunteer time off
• Crowdfunding match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director