Recruitment Manager

Live Nation, Inc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tickets to shows and festivals

Unlimited annual leave

Office in Farmiloe Building with gym/c

Fully stocked coffee bar

Job summary

Live Nation Entertainment in London is seeking a Recruitment Manager on a fixed-term maternity cover to lead recruitment across UK&I venues for Live Nation and affiliates. You will drive attraction, sourcing and selection practices, manage early talent programmes, and line-manage one staff member.

You’ll partner with the SVP HR and stakeholders to deliver a value-added resourcing service, shaping campaigns and direct sourcing strategies while expanding talent pools and intern programs.

Qualifications

• Extensive in-house recruitment leadership experience in entertainment or comparable sector.
• Knowledge of GDPR and UK recruitment law.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage recruitment campaigns across the business.
• Drive direct hires via LinkedIn, job boards and networks.
• Lead on talent pipeline events from design to execution.
• Line manage Recruitment Assistant/Advisor.
• Build relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders.
• Negotiate recruitment agency terms where needed.

Skills

In-house recruitment

GDPR knowledge

Recruitment targets

Senior-level recruitment

LinkedIn sourcing

Direct sourcing

Campaign management

Early talent programmes

Tools

Workday

Job description

Recruitment Manager### Recruitment ManagerApply: Farringdon, London, United Kingdom: Full time: Posted Today: JR-94011Job Summary:Company: Live NationDepartment: Human ResourcesLocation: Farringdon, LondonReports to: SVP, Human ResourcesWorking Hours: Full timeJob Type: Fixed term contract, 12 months from February 2027**Role Description**The Recruitment Manager will manage the recruitment service across offices, sites and music venues for Live Nation, Festival Republic, Academy Music Group and Live Nation’s other subsidiaries across the UK and Ireland.This is a maternity cover role and will focus on optimal attraction, sourcing / head hunting and selection practices for all positions up to and including those at a senior level. They will work with the Live Nation UK SVP, HR, the wider UK HR team and key business stakeholders to drive a value-added service through excellent resourcing practices.Additionally, the Recruitment Manager will manage and lead on the early talent programmes and talent pipeline networking events from start to finish, from design to execution to follow up and will line manage one team member.**What it’s like to work in the Team**Our HR team is made up of a diverse group of individuals each bringing different skills and characteristics, but we all share the same passion for putting our employees first. We have a fun atmosphere within the team, which helps us maintain an open, approachable department, which can partner and build genuinely authentic and valuable relationships with our employees and leaders. We are committed to working as a team and so support each other to achieve wins together.**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*** Prior experience in management in an in-house recruitment role, ideally in the entertainment industry, or similar* Understanding of GDPR, the Equality Act 2010 and other legal implications to recruiting in the UK* Proven record of working to recruitment targets* Experience recruiting across a variety of disciplines to a senior level* Experience of sourcing direct and head hunting* Proven experience using LinkedIn as a sourcing tool* Creative knowledge of recruitment campaign management* Proven experience of implementing direct sourcing strategies with hiring managers* Knowledge of early talent programme design and relevant recruitment processes – apprenticeships, internships etc.* Prior experience using Workday would be very advantageous* Strong negotiation and influencing skills**Behaviours**The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success* Ability to build relationships at all levels* Confident to facilitate networking / assessment / training sessions* Self-motivated and self-disciplined* Ability to multi-task in a pressurised, fast-paced environment* Agile and able to respond with often-shifting priorities* Customer service/relationship-led mindset**What the role includes** * Build and maintain strong internal relationships ensuring that the business has confidence to rely on the in-house recruitment function for their hiring.* Plan and manage recruitment campaigns for vacancies across the business.* Deliver an excellent resourcing service aligned to the needs of the business.* Drive direct hires by sourcing candidates through resources such as LinkedIn, job boards and through own networks.* Expand talent pools and look at alternative methods of attraction.* Partner with hiring managers to identify most effective methods of attraction and selection.* Maintain existing relationships with third-party organisations including the charity who partner with us to deliver our annual internship programme.* Work alongside charity partners to deliver the recruitment of interns across the business.* Design, execute and lead on targeted recruitment networking events that develop future talent pipelines and communicate with talent pools for future recruitment opportunities.* Manage relationships, contractual obligations and negotiate recruitment agency terms to align with Live Nation’s standard agreed terms.* Line management of a Recruitment Assistant/Advisor.* Encourage internal mobility across the organisation.* Deliver any duties and ad hoc projects as instructed by SVP HR.**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 gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.**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. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create 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 **APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday 9th November 2026.** We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible. #LI-SL1Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.