LN Concerts, Venue Nation Communications Director

Live Nation

254d • $124,000 - $155,000 • Remote

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. Live Nation's Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get to experience the rush of live music. From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and Venue Operations to Marketing and Sales... we foster a fun and upbeat work culture with no shortage of opportunities. With perks ranging from free concert tickets to dog-friendly offices, to progressive benefits like student loan reimbursement and adoption/fertility support... it's no wonder we are certified as a Great Place to Work organization and one of People Magazine's “50 Companies that Care”. We want everyone to feel like they belong and can thrive in our community, so we strive to help you achieve your career and personal goals. Live music is our passion and where we find our common ground. There has never been a better time to join Live Nation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, PR, Journalism, or Writing strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in communications or in the entertainment industry required, emphasis on media relations, internal communications and digital communications strongly preferred.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills; demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information and present it in a clear, concise and conversational manner.
• A strategic thinking with proven experience of delivering results with impact.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and adapt to rapidly changing business needs.
• Positive attitude and high value for collaboration and team work.

Responsibilities

• Develop communications strategies in support of key division wide initiatives.
• Manage multiple facets of communications programs including media outreach, messaging, campaign execution and reporting.
• Oversee internal communications initiatives that inform and inspire internal audiences.
• Identify new opportunities to build and maintain media relationships.
• Identify, support and manage external efforts to advance the mission of the division through speaking engagements, events and media partnerships.
• Develop foundational messaging that can be applied to communications materials including talking points, presentations, website copy, pitches and media alerts.
• Develop processes and SOPs that improve the communications function to better serve the division.
• Review communications materials for alignment with division objectives and brand voice.
• Direct the day-to-day functions of communications staff and provide training as needed.
• Monitor and respond to incoming media inquiries, providing real-time coverage for inbound inquiries, coordinating and drafting responses.
• Support special projects that contribute to Venue Nation's business objectives.

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 and baby bonuses, 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: Senior
• Industry: Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree