VP, Arena Programming & Booking

Live Nation Worldwide, Inc.; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Free concert tickets

401(k) with company match

Caregiver leave and fertility support

Tuition reimbursement via School of L

Job summary

Live Nation Entertainment is seeking a Vice President, Live Nation Arenas to guide strategic event programming across client venues. You will cultivate high-level promoter and content partner relationships and support the division leader in retention and new business development.

You will lead planning and execution of programming initiatives, oversee booking personnel, identify new opportunities, and create tools to enhance client venue performance. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of advanced experience in venue booking within live entertainment and/or sports facilities.
• 5+ years’ experience in leadership or supervisory roles.
• Understanding of the facility management industry, including promotions, concerts, family shows, private/corporate events and special events.
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships across the live entertainment industry, talent agencies, and content providers.
• Experience in contract negotiation, development and execution.
• Excellent people skills, with an ability to interact effectively, professionally and diplomatically with clients at all levels including executive teams.
• Highly organized with excellent project coordination and project management skills.
• Must be a self-starter.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to oversee the division booking team.
• Must be willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of division programming initiatives.
• Oversee and direct the division booking personnel.
• Identify and pursue new booking opportunities in addition to traditional 3rd party content.
• Enhance existing resources and create new booking tools for client venues.
• Foster strong relationships with industry decision makers including all content providers, talent agencies and entertainment producers.
• Collaborate and strategize with the division leader on new business opportunities.
• Provide strategic input on division’s client renewal efforts.
• Support negotiations with both new business and renewal clients.
• Create event financial pro formas, budgets, and P&L’s.

Job description

Live Nation Entertainment is seeking a Vice President, Live Nation Arenas to guide strategic event programming across client venues. You will cultivate high-level promoter and content partner relationships and support the division leader in retention and new business development.

You will lead planning and execution of programming initiatives, oversee booking personnel, identify new opportunities, and create tools to enhance client venue performance. Travel is required.