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About the Role

The Associate Manager – Food & Beverage is responsible for supporting the strategic planning, development, and execution of food, beverage, and craft market operations across the C3 Presents event portfolio. This position contributes to revenue-generating activities that impact event performance and guest experience, exercising discretion and independent judgment in vendor selection, operational planning, and problem resolution.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Senior Manager to develop and implement food, beverage, and craft market operational strategies.
Evaluate operational performance and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, service delivery, vendor performance, and profitability.
Participate in cross-functional planning meetings and provide operational recommendations.
Serve as the on-site operational lead for assigned events, addressing operational challenges and optimizing service levels.
Lead the recruitment, evaluation, selection, and onboarding of food and craft market vendors.
Research, evaluate, and recommend new vendor partnerships, product offerings, and market opportunities.
Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned vendors and concessionaires, resolving operational, logistical, and compliance issues.
Negotiate operational requirements and coordinate vendor participation.
Monitor vendor compliance with contractual obligations, event requirements, and operational standards.
Direct and oversee operational activities for assigned vendor programs, including communications, credentialing, site planning, and load-out.
Partner with the Food Court Manager and other stakeholders to determine vendor resource requirements.
Provide direction and guidance to contracted staff, vendors, and operational partners.
Make real-time operational decisions during event execution regarding service levels, staffing, vendor placement, and operating hours.
Analyze vendor sales performance, product mix, location performance, and guest demand trends.
Develop recommendations regarding vendor participation, product offerings, service models, and operational enhancements.
Assist in forecasting, budgeting, and evaluating vendor-related financial performance.
Prepare reports and presentations summarizing operational results, key performance indicators, and strategic recommendations.
Interpret and apply local permitting requirements, health department regulations, safety standards, and operational policies.
Coordinate vendor documentation, insurance requirements, permits, and contracts.
Identify operational risks and implement solutions to address compliance, safety, and business continuity concerns.
Collaborate with the Senior Food & Beverage Manager and Marketing teams to determine vendor representation and promotional opportunities.
Support the development and execution of programs that strengthen vendor partnerships and enhance guest engagement.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in food and beverage, concessions, hospitality, festival, venue, or live event operations with demonstrated responsibility for operational decision-making.
Experience in leading, directing, or coordinating vendors, contracted personnel, or cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound business decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
Experience managing vendor relationships, operational planning, compliance requirements, and event executions.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and sound judgement.
Enthusiastic, proactive, and committed to excellence with a positive and collaborative approach.
Flexibility in work hours and availability, including evenings and weekends, especially during major projects/events.
Ability to travel.

Skills

Food and beverage operations
Concessions management
Hospitality management
Festival operations
Venue operations
Live event operations
Vendor management
Operational planning
Compliance management
Financial analysis
Problem-solving
Relationship management
Organizational skills
Attention to detail
Written communication
Verbal communication
Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Project management
Time management
Integrity
Professionalism
Judgement
Collaboration
Adaptability

Location

On-site

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Associate Manager
3+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree preferred

Benefits

Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits
Health care concierge
Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
Free concert tickets
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays
Sick time
Personal days
401(k) program with company match
Stock reimbursement program
New parent programs
Caregiver leave
Fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support
Career and skill development programs
School of Live
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan repayment
Volunteer time off
Crowdfunding match
Roadie Babies helping new parents care for their babies on work trips

About the Company

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.
Live Nation Media & Sponsorship creates strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year.
Recognized for seven years as a Great Place to Work® and named one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies.

Equal Opportunity

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability.
Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law.
Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.