Director, Strategic Initiatives & Operations

Job Summary:
WHO ARE WE?
Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network. Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world’s top five eCommerce sites, with over 26 million monthly unique visitors. Live Nation Concerts produces over 20,000 shows annually for more than 2,000 artists globally. Front Line is the world’s top artist management company, representing over 250 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling over 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.
WHO ARE YOU?
Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!
THE ROLE
The Director of Strategic Initiatives & Operations will be a hybrid of working as a member of the Corporate Strategic Initiatives & Operations team on various projects, and supporting the Chief Strategy Officer with the Artist Nation Management Group.
WHAT THIS PERSON WILL DO:

• Experience in M&A or negotiation is a plus, but not a requirement
• Experience in music is not required, but candidate needs strong interest in music and the music business
• This role will split time roughly 50/50 between traditional work done by the Strategic Initiatives & Operations team and work supporting Chief Strategy Officer’s work with the Artist Nation Management Group (ANMG)
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to formulate and articulate viewpoints in a clear, succinct manner
• Work for ANMG will primarily involve supporting business development/M&A efforts, both for ANMG overall, and to support individual artist management groups. Such work includes valuation, due diligence, negotiation, and collaboration with attorneys on documentation. The work for ANMG will also include some ongoing operational and governance support.
• The work done for ANMG may lead to other opportunities in business development/M&A, primarily related to new business launched or invested in outside of Live Nation’s core concert business
• 2-5+ years in management consulting or equivalent
• Traditional work with Corporate Strategic Initiatives & Operations teams will involve a wide variety of projects
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program
• Detail-oriented, organized and able to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s Degree and MBA or JD (or equivalent)
• Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the California Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. It is estimated based on what a successful California applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in California or perform the position from California. Similar positions located outside of California will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the California Law, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network
• Exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills
• HEALTH: Medical, Vision and Dental benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• Past projects have been revenue focused, cost focused, assessment of white spaces, operational improvements, and technology strategy
• Role is on Corporate Strategic Initiatives & Operations team
• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and childcare cash, infertility support
• Projects range from Corporate-led efforts, to leading initiatives at the intersection of different Live Nation divisions, to supporting divisions (primarily in the Concert segment) on high priority initiatives
• YOURSELF: Generous paid time off policy including paid holidays, sick time and paid days off for your birthday, Free concert tickets
• Additionally, the Strategic Initiatives & Operations team supports the annual cycle of strategic planning, working with divisions on their priorities for the upcoming year and helping to develop the overall company strategy