About the Role
Live Nation is committed to delivering first-class concert and event experiences. The Director, Client Services & Events will be responsible for the operational planning and delivery of entertainment shows and fan experience activations during major global events. This role involves end-to-end management of new music platforms on a global scale with multiple stakeholders, focusing on operational delivery, execution, and relationship management.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of key clients across multiple categories and events.
- Ensure successful and timely operational delivery of all shows and events.
- Create and manage processes for accurate and timely financial reporting for events.
- Resolve or escalate financial concerns as required.
- Continuously strengthen day-to-day client relationships through exceptional client service.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key Live Nation teams to ensure desired program delivery.
- Provide direction for the team regarding program execution, resource deployment, reporting, and special projects.
- Develop a detailed understanding of client businesses and identify opportunities for growth.
- Oversee the delivery of contracts.
- Foster a team-oriented environment that encourages idea exchange.
- Explore new technologies, marketing trends, and data & analytics practices to add client value.
- Identify opportunities to engage internal resources.
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience managing multiple clients, partners, projects, and key relationships.
- Strong project management skills.
- Demonstrable experience managing outdoor events or shows and delivering multiple projects simultaneously.
- Good expertise in planning, operational production, and technical requirements.
- Strong knowledge of industry best practices.
- Expertise in managing successful supplier and stakeholder relationships, contract negotiations, agreements, and procurement.
- Demonstrable understanding of legal compliance and regulations for event operations.
- Demonstrable business and financial acumen with a strong understanding of budgetary planning, forecast, and control.
- Highly organized, with strong analytical thinking and ability to evaluate data.
- Demonstrable problem-solving, decision-making, and judgment skills for improving processes, increasing efficiency, and profits.
- Strong engaging communication skills, both written and verbal, with high attention to detail.
- Proactive, collaborative, and organized working style.
- Proven ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, self-aware, proactive, and demonstrates initiative.
- Results-oriented with a high focus on service quality and operational efficiency.
- Highly adaptable with a strong ability to adapt to change.
- Fosters teamwork.
- Continuous learner, who provides and solicits honest and actionable feedback.
- Treats people with respect and inspires trust, works with integrity, and aligns with company values.
Skills
- Project Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Operational Planning
- Event Delivery
- Financial Reporting
- Stakeholder Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Procurement
- Legal Compliance
- Business Acumen
- Financial Acumen
- Budgetary Planning
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Decision Making
- Communication (Written and Verbal)
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability
Location
- Farringdon, London
- Global Travel
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Director
Benefits
- Tickets to shows and festivals
- Unlimited annual leave
- Arcade games in the basement games room
- Onsite gym equipment
- Fitness classes
- Meditation classes
- Fully stocked complimentary coffee bar with barista
- Heavily subsidised lunch options
- Regular staff events
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 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide.
- Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries.
- Live Nation Media & Sponsorship creates strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year.
- For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com
Equal Opportunity
- We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion.
- You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work.
- We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife.
- As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.
- It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.
