Communications Manager, Touring and Festivals

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tickets to shows

Unlimited annual leave

Office in London

Onsite gym

Coffee bar

Subsidised lunch

Staff events

Job summary

Live Nation UK is seeking an experienced communications professional to manage PR campaigns for live events across the UK, from intimate gigs to major festivals and arena tours.

Reporting to the Head of Communications, Touring and Festivals, you will lead two communications executives, shape campaigns and budgets, and oversee media partnerships and agency collaborations.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in music, live events, or entertainment publicity.
• Adept at handling talent from emerging artists to global superstars with professionalism.
• Deep UK media network with proven placement and storytelling success.
• Experience supervising people and managing projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage PR campaigns across Live Nation UK portfolio, aligned with strategic goals.
• Line manage two communications executives, oversee campaigns, strategy and budgets.
• Oversee press announcements, interviews, launches and media trips.
• Handle media accreditation and press at events for top-tier experiences.
• Recruit and manage PR agencies for festivals and events, aligning with business objectives.
• Maintain and grow a network of influential media contacts.
• Deliver creator/influencer campaigns in collaboration with Creator Partnerships Manager.
• Monitor media coverage and provide insights to internal teams.
• Manage crisis communications discreetly and efficiently.
• Collaborate with promoters, marketing, partnerships and artist relations.

Skills

Music publicity

Live events publicity

Media relations

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Excellent writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Job 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

• - 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