Communications Manager, Touring and Festivals

Live Nation; Farringdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tickets to shows and festivals

Unlimited annual leave

Office in Farringdon

Onsite gym & fitness classes

Free specialty coffee bar

Job summary

Live Nation UK is seeking an experienced communications professional to lead PR campaigns for live events across the UK, from intimate gigs to major festivals and tours. You will manage two team members, shape PR strategies, budgets and agency relationships while collaborating with marketing, ticketing, and artist relations teams.

The role requires strong writing and media relations skills, a proven track record in music publicity, and the ability to drive campaigns that connect media activity

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in music, live events, or entertainment publicity.
• Adept at handling talent, from emerging artists to global superstars.
• Deep UK media network across key verticals with proven placement and storytelling success.
• Experience managing or supervising people.
• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail and juggling multiple projects.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, ticketing, artists teams and corporate stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage PR campaigns across Live Nation UK portfolio for intimate gigs to arena tours.
• Line manage two communications executives, overseeing campaigns, strategy and budgets.
• Oversee press announcements, interviews and media trips with clear messaging and focus.
• Handle media accreditation and press at events for top-tier media experiences.
• Lead on media partnerships for festivals and events with agencies and partners.
• Recruit and manage PR agencies for festivals/events in line with objectives.
• Maintain and develop a network of influential media contacts.
• Collaborate with Creator Partnerships Manager for creator/influencer campaigns as needed.
• Monitor media coverage and provide insights to internal teams.
• Support crisis communications discretely and efficiently.
• Work with promoters, marketing, partnerships and artist relations to align initiatives.

Skills

Music publicity

Live events

Media relations

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Crisis communications

Education

Bachelor's in Communications

Job description

Job Summary

Company: Live Nation

Department: Communications, Touring and Festivals

Location: Farringdon, London

Reports to: Head of Communications, Touring and Festivals

Working Hours: Working Hours: Full time with additional hours around festival/touring season

Job Type: Permanent

Role Description

Live Nation UK are looking for an experienced communications professional to manage PR campaigns for live events across the UK, from intimate gigs to the country's highest-profile music festivals, arena and stadium tours. Reporting to the Head of Communications, Touring and Festivals, you will be managing two members of the team, overseeing PR strategies and campaigns, budgets, and agencies across a wider roster of events.

What we can offer you

• Live Nation offers impressive employee benefits including tickets to shows and festivals and unlimited annual leave.
• The Farmiloe Building in Farringdon, London is a beautiful office to work in.
• Staff can enjoy use of arcade games in the basement games room, onsite gym equipment plus fitness and meditation classes.
• In addition to this, the office has a fully stocked complimentary coffee bar with barista to serve you your favourite coffee as you walk into the office and offers heavily subsidised lunch options.
• We hold regular staff events in our atrium stage space including hosting speakers and open mic nights to showcase Live Nation employee talent.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Substantial experience in music, live events, or entertainment publicity
• Adept at handling talent, from emerging artists to global superstars, with confidence and professionalism
• Deep UK media network across key verticals with proven placement and storytelling success
• Experience managing or supervising people
• Highly organised with a meticulous eye for detail and the ability to manage a number of projects at one time
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, ticketing, artists teams and corporate stakeholders

Behaviours

• Ability to stay calm under pressure and respond to changing priorities in a fast-paced, high-profile environment
• A self-starter with the right attitude - proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of teams, from artists and creatives to production, ticketing, finance, marketing and many others
• A strategic thinker who can also roll up their sleeves and execute plans efficiently
• Commercially minded with an ability to connect media activity directly to sales and audience growth
• Culturally connected and passionate about live music and entertainment

What the role includes

• Manage PR campaigns across the Live Nation UK portfolio, from intimate gigs to high-profile arena and stadium tours, outdoor shows and festivals, ensuring campaigns are aligned with wider strategic goals
• Line manage two communications executives in the team, overseeing campaigns, strategy, and budgets
• Oversee press announcements, interviews, and promotional opportunities including launch events and media trips, ensuring clear messaging and campaign focus
• Handle media accreditation and press at events, ensuring smooth execution and top-tier media experiences
• Lead on media partnerships on certain festivals and events, negotiating and executing contracts with agencies and media partners, overseeing media partner activity on site
• Recruit and manage PR agencies on certain festivals and events, overseeing strategy, media targeting and feature ideas, in line with the wider business objectives around each event
• Maintain and develop a network of influential media contacts
• Collaborate with the Creator Partnerships Manager to deliver creator and influencer campaigns for shows as needed
• Monitor and analyse media coverage, providing insights and reports to internal teams
• Problem-solve and manage potential crisis communications with discretion and efficiency
• Work closely with internal teams, including promoters, marketing, partnerships and artist relations, to align on key initiatives
• Stay ahead of media trends, identifying new opportunities for publicity and brand growth
• Travel as required for events, press engagements and meetings
• Work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed for shows

Equal Opportunities

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 g