Sustainability Manager JD - Mystic Lake Amphitheater

Live Nation Entertainment • Shakopee, MN

1d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

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 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. THE JOB Venue Nation is seeking a Sustainability Manager for Mystic Lake Amphitheater to elevate our sustainability program to new heights in 2026. This role will provide both administrative and operational support to successfully implement venue sustainability programs, including but not limited to: developing and executing highly efficient resource recovery and material circularity programs, managing a team through hiring, training, and proper scheduling with a predetermined budget, and creating a strong venue culture around sustainability. WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO In 2026, we are aiming to make our sustainability programs more efficient than ever. This role revolves around being able to properly manage PEOPLE, PROCESSES, and BUDGETS to meet venue sustainability targets. Below are the responsibilities and expectations for the 2026 season. This role is a Part-Time Seasonal position

Requirements

• Show days require about 90% of the time spent walking, bending, reaching, stooping, lifting, and carrying 50+ lbs. with about 50% of that time spent helping/overseeing the sorting of materials.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years in a leadership position with experience in: operations/event coordination, managing a team, and working within the framework of an existing budget.
• Creative thinker and problem solver with excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Acute sense of judgment, tact, and diplomacy and a strong sense of teamwork and ability to execute programs.
• Time management and the ability to excel in an unstructured environment.
• Passion for driving environmental impact through both hands-on and administrative work.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pre-season venue orientations and mid-season meetings with Live Nation’s National Sustainability
• Interviews, selects, trains, and supervises department staff to ensure maximum guest satisfaction.
• Organizes and conducts meetings and communicates pertinent information to the staff.
• Attend all scheduled 1-on-1 meetings with National Sustainability Team point of contact providing updates on all initiatives.
• Drive Venue Sustainability Supervisor & Crew hiring, training, onboarding, and scheduling.
• Provide regular updates to venue staff to share progress, recognize employees, and identify areas of improvement.
• Collaborate with the venue’s Experience Manager to build a well-rounded sustainability culture.
• Identify key opportunities and vendors to expand zero waste capabilities throughout the season.
• Utilize Microsoft Office (primarily Word, Excel, and SharePoint) and Box programs to track and report on key program metrics, documenting operations and uploading photos to shared folders.
• Acquire weight tickets and chain of custody receipts by establishing relationships with waste haulers and resource recovery vendors.
• Update the mandatory venue data tracking and reporting spreadsheet on a minimum monthly basis.
• Be onsite during pre-season venue setup, the concert season, and post-season to ensure zero waste operational procedures are in place.
• Work closely with all venue departments to integrate sustainability into operations.
• Work with venue leaders and National Sustainability Team to design a comprehensive zero waste plan for your venue with actionable goals, improvement areas, a current map and material flow, and a tracking system for accountability.
• Oversee and assist with the material sorting process of all recycling, composting, reuse, and donations materials to increase resource recovery and diversion from landfill.
• Work closely with venue management to manage and report on budgeting, identifying opportunities for cost savings and recommending adjustments as needed.
• Utilize curated staffing templates to ensure human resources match maximum material flow on show days and non- show days when applicable.
• Hold all venue departments accountable for correct product sourcing and accurate pre-sorting of waste.
• Create a develop a high-efficiency waste sorting operation by utilizing resources provided by the National Sustainability Team.

Benefits

• generous vacation
• healthcare
• retirement benefits
• student loan repayment
• tuition reimbursement
• six months of paid caregiver leave for new parents including fostering
• perks like Roadie Babies helping new parents care for their babies on work trips
• access to free live events through our exclusive employee ticketing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED