Vice President Operations, Urban Festivals & Touring

Job Description

Company: Live Nation

Department: Promotions

Location: Farringdon, London

Reports to: Promoter / Head of Department

Working Hours: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Description

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leadership role in one of Live Nation UK's largest and most dynamic business units. As Vice President of Operations – Urban Festivals & Touring, you will be at the forefront of shaping the success of UK and international tours, festivals, and destination events.

This role focuses on driving commercial growth, delivering operational excellence, and forging key relationships to position the business unit as the leader within our genre. You'll work closely with a talented team, overseeing everything from global tour deals and important partnerships like the Visit Malta Cup to flawless UK tour execution, standout fan experiences in Malta and key Festival properties such as Wireless. If you thrive in a high-impact environment and have a passion for live entertainment, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact on the industry.

What we can offer you

Live Nation offers impressive employee benefits including tickets to shows and festivals and unlimited annual leave. The newly opened 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
• An experienced leader with a proven track record in live entertainment
• Demonstrated expertise in managing operational lifecycles and delivering commercial success
• Highly analytical and numbers-driven, with the ability to interpret data, track performance, and use insights to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement
• Skilled at inspiring and managing teams, fostering collaboration and accountability
• Exceptional relationship-building abilities, with a talent for developing and maintaining strong partnerships with agents, managers, and promoters
• Strong organisational and communication skills

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success
• Strategic thinker with a focus on delivering results, problem-solving, and driving continuous improvement
• The ability to balance attention to detail and big-picture goals

What the role includes
• Collaborate with department leadership to define and implement strategies that achieve the business unit's CM goals and drive growth across all revenue streams
• Lead all operational aspects of the business unit, ensuring team goals are clear, performance is tracked, and all operational activities are executed to the highest standard
• Manage and inspire a team of Tour Directors responsible for delivering tours end-to-end, including business planning, routing, announcing, and optimising tours to maximise profitability
• Oversee the successful execution of international touring, managing global tour deals from concept to delivery, and establishing the business unit as an expert in delivering global tour deals
• Ensure the seamless delivery of all UK tours, overseeing the entire lifecycle – from building business plans, to routing tours to delivering on the night of shows
• Lead the successful delivery of destination events in Malta, ensuring smooth operations, sales targets are met, and amazing fan experiences are achieved
• Oversee key partnerships, including the Visit Malta Cup, ensuring their success while identifying and driving opportunities for additional growth and collaboration
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key music agents, managers while also building strong relationships with promoters in Europe and North America
• Support the operational and financial success of UK festivals and outdoor shows, ensuring they meet performance goals and deliver memorable fan experiences

The Company

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday 10th December 2024. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjkpe1-18-116-47-194-42 in your application.