Venue Sustainability Manager
About The Position
THE JOB As the Sustainability Manager, you'll spearhead our commitment to environmental stewardship while helping shape how live entertainment can operate responsibly. You'll lead initiatives related to waste reduction, energy efficiency, composting, water conservation, and sustainable procurement—ensuring we exceed our environmental goals while creating a model for greener venue operations. From working closely with local partners and vendors to educating staff and fans, you'll design and implement innovative programs that reduce impact, increase awareness, and make sustainability an integral part of every show day experience. WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO Training & Engagement: Participate in pre-season orientation and mid-season meetings with Live Nation’s national sustainability team. Attend all scheduled 1-on-1 meetings with Regional Zero Waste Manager providing updates on all initiatives. Be onsite during pre-season venue set up to ensure zero waste operational procedures are in place. Lead cross-departmental post-show pick operations, drive continuous process improvements, and assume full ownership of the post show pick operation. Drive Zero Waste Supervisor hiring, training, and onboarding. Drive Zero Waste Coordinator hiring, training, and onboarding. Deploy sustainability communication and engagement assets to help lead pre-season venue orientation trainings. Provide regular updates to entire venue staff to share progress, recognize employees, and identify areas of improvement. Work closely with all venue departments to integrate sustainability into operations. Collaborate with the Experience Manager to build enthusiasm and participation around venue sustainability efforts. Resource Recovery & Material Circularity Operations: Work with venue leaders and Regional Zero Waste Manager 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. Analyze existing venue infrastructure, event set up, and waste flows to identify areas for improvement. Be present on show days and non-show days to manage teams, and to ensure compliance and quality control of materials entering the waste stream. Identify key opportunities and partnerships to expand the material circularity model throughout the season. Build or maintain connections with local partners and waste haulers to stay up to date on accepted divertible materials and options for resource recovery. Create a lively and positive atmosphere across front of house and back of house waste operations. Reporting and Data Collection: Utilize Microsoft Office (primarily Word, Excel, and SharePoint), Google Drive, and Box programs to track and report on key program metrics. 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. Document operations and upload photos to shared folders. Create engaging visual reports throughout the season that can be shared venue wide. Complete the post-season venue sustainability survey. WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING 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.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- At least 1 year in a leadership position in one of the following: operations/event coordination, Guest Services and communications, event, or campus sustainability/zero waste events
- Creative thinker and problem solver
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Acute sense of judgment, tact, and diplomacy
- 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 orientation and mid-season meetings with Live Nation’s national sustainability team.
- Attend all scheduled 1-on-1 meetings with Regional Zero Waste Manager providing updates on all initiatives.
- Be onsite during pre-season venue set up to ensure zero waste operational procedures are in place.
- Lead cross-departmental post-show pick operations, drive continuous process improvements, and assume full ownership of the post show pick operation.
- Drive Zero Waste Supervisor hiring, training, and onboarding.
- Drive Zero Waste Coordinator hiring, training, and onboarding.
- Deploy sustainability communication and engagement assets to help lead pre-season venue orientation trainings.
- Provide regular updates to entire venue staff to share progress, recognize employees, and identify areas of improvement.
- Work closely with all venue departments to integrate sustainability into operations.
- Collaborate with the Experience Manager to build enthusiasm and participation around venue sustainability efforts.
- Work with venue leaders and Regional Zero Waste Manager 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.
- Analyze existing venue infrastructure, event set up, and waste flows to identify areas for improvement.
- Be present on show days and non-show days to manage teams, and to ensure compliance and quality control of materials entering the waste stream.
- Identify key opportunities and partnerships to expand the material circularity model throughout the season.
- Build or maintain connections with local partners and waste haulers to stay up to date on accepted divertible materials and options for resource recovery.
- Create a lively and positive atmosphere across front of house and back of house waste operations.
- Utilize Microsoft Office (primarily Word, Excel, and SharePoint), Google Drive, and Box programs to track and report on key program metrics.
- 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.
- Document operations and upload photos to shared folders.
- Create engaging visual reports throughout the season that can be shared venue wide.
- Complete the post-season venue sustainability survey.
Benefits
- generous vacation
- healthcare
- retirement benefits
- student loan repayment
- tuition reimbursement
- six months of paid caregiver leave for new parents including fostering and 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
