Communications Assistant (Touring and Festivals)

Live Nation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

New parent programs

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Live Nation UK seeks a highly organised Communications Assistant, Touring and Festivals, to support PR campaigns from intimate shows to stadiums and festivals. You will monitor press coverage, manage media lists, and send press releases while assisting on-site at major events.

You will localisation content for LN UK's releases, pitch listings, and support creator campaigns. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and travel is required.

Qualifications

• Strong communicator with written and verbal skills.
• Experience in PR or communications, especially in entertainment/live events.
• Experience managing press lists and reporting on media coverage.
• Highly organised, proactive and solution-oriented attitude.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple teams and handle shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on press coverage and media activity.
• Manage media lists and send press releases, localising content for LN UK.
• Assist on site at major events and festivals, including accreditation and media flow.
• Pitch listings and festival guides; support content creator campaigns.
• Maintain department mailing lists and manage the department email inbox.
• Support planning and execution of large-scale media engagements and gifting campaigns.
• Travel for events and meetings; work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Strong communicator

Excellent writing

PR campaigns

Managing press lists

Highly organised

Proactive mindset

Team collaboration

Calm under pressure

Job description

• Reports to: Communications Manager, Touring and Festivals
• Working Hours: Full time with additional hours around festival/touring season
• Live Nation UK are seeking a highly organised and proactive Communications Assistant, Touring and Festivals, to support the team on PR campaigns from intimate shows to stadiums and music festivals
• You will have an integral role within the team, with a range of administrative and media-facing duties including monitoring and reporting on press coverage, managing media lists and sending press releases, fielding the department press inbox, assisting the team on site at major music events and festivals, pitching listings and festival guides, and supporting on content creator campaigns
• Maintain department mailing lists, ensuring contacts remain up-to-date and developing targeted lists and segments
• Manage department email inbox, routing requests to relevant stakeholders and teams
• Send out press releases and localise third-party releases to LN UK template
• Monitor media coverage and report on coverage for priority shows, optimising department tools and processes and developing AI workflows to simplify reporting with the support of their manager
• Work with the Creator Partnerships Manager to manage creator invites and ticketing, monitor and report on content creator campaigns
• Pitching shows to key listings pages, festival guides and gift guides
• Support the team on site at events, assisting with show accreditation, escorting media, managing photographers, press areas and ad hoc assistance
• Support the team in planning and delivering large-scale media engagements including launches, trips, publicity stunts and gifting campaigns
• Manage department subscriptions
• Travel as required for events, press engagements, and meetings
• Work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed

Benefits

• HEALTH: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program Reimbursement
• YOURSELF: Paid time off policy including holidays, sick time, and day off for your birthday, free concert tickets
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonus, infertility support
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network

A strong communicator, both written and verbalExcellent writing and communication skillsExperience working with journalists, photographers and mediaExperience in PR or comms, particularly within entertainment, music, live events, or similar fieldsExperience managing press lists, reporting on coverage, working on press releases and securing media coverageHighly organised with a meticulous eye for detailA self-starter with the right attitude – proactive, adaptable, and solution-orientedPassionate about live music and entertainmentAbility to work collaboratively with a wide range of teams, from artists and creatives to production, ticketing, finance, marketing and many othersEnthusiasm to develop a career in live music and communicationsAbility to stay calm under pressure in a fast-paced live environment, problem-solving and ability to balance many stakeholders and shifting priorities