LN Venues, Sustainability Operations Manager (Remote)

Live Nation Entertainment

5d • $68,000 - $85,000 • 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. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com. Live Nation is seeking a Sustainable Operations Manager to support the successful implementation of our Green Nation Charter across U.S. venues, with a primary focus on indoor clubs and theaters. This role will help venues identify the highest-impact operational drivers behind sustainability performance (especially resource recovery, zero waste, energy conservation, and carbon emissions reduction) and will support venues through strategy development, training, performance tracking, and continuous improvement. While this role begins with a club/theater portfolio focus, it is designed to remain flexible and may support broader sustainability operations initiatives across the organization as priorities evolve.

Requirements

• 4+ years experience in sustainability operations, greenhouse gas accounting, utility management, zero waste, materials management, or resource recovery in complex environments (venues/events, sports, higher ed, hospitality, government, large facilities, or equivalent)
• Bachelor’s degree in subjects such environmental science, engineering, climate change, sustainability or related
• Demonstrated experience implementing zero waste systems operationally, policies and SOPs, vendor coordination, and process improvement
• Working knowledge of energy efficiency fundamentals and how building operations affect energy use (lighting, HVAC runtime behavior, end-to-end utility management, commissioning, controls concepts, scheduling)
• Strong capability in data management and analysis (Excel/Google Sheets required; Tableau and Airtable dashboard/reporting tools a plus)
• High proficiency in written and verbal communication and ability to present data clearly to mixed audiences
• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and stay organized in a remote environment
• Experience supporting clubs, theaters, arenas, festivals, or live events operations
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including occasional nights/weekends based on show schedules and business needs

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Zero Waste Operations Help indoor venues implement practical, high-performing zero waste systems in pursuit of zero waste to landfill goals
• Support regional- and venue-specific zero waste plans, including material mapping, staffing models, signage/communications, and data reporting and improvement plans
• Partner with other venue departments to educate, train, and streamline venue-wide participation and behavior change
• Create and managing budgets while identifying ROI and revenue opportunities
• Develop playbooks, SOPs, and “minimum viable standards” for indoor sustainability operators
• Energy Efficiency & Carbon Reduction Help translate global emissions reduction goals into implementable venue action plans and strategies
• Design and implement energy and utility data improvement strategies to help venues identify priority energy conservation measures
• Support interdepartmental coordination of site-level opportunities, such as with facilities, IT, and vendors
• Support operator education on energy and carbon reduction to drive measurable behavior change, including impact and progress reports
• Maintain and improve tracking systems for sustainability metrics in your venues, including the development of dashboards and scorecards
• Co-develop and deliver virtual trainings, office hours, and working sessions for venue peer groups
• Present progress and priorities effectively to both frontline operators and leadership audiences
• Conduct venue assessments, audits, training sessions, and support for major initiatives and events
• Manage travel logistics responsibly and operate against assigned travel budget

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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees