LN Concerts, Tour Marketing Director

Job Summary: WHO ARE WE? 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 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit . 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 JOB The Director, Tour Marketing is a critical part of the Tour Marketing team, as a strategic marketing leader and core member of the department partnering with Tour Promoters to develop & execute innovative marketing strategy. This person will provide best-in-class service and foster strong relationships with both our internal teams and external partners. They will act as a strategic partner in developing marketing plans, working internally with cross-functional teams – including partnering with creative strategy to lead creation of artist pitches. They will also lead marketing for special projects – developing overall marketing strategy in coordination with external partners & regional marketing team. Bottom line, they are responsible for elevating the level of service we provide to our artist clients and partners. WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO Develop and execute marketing plans in conjunction with artist & project teams Manage onsale timelines in partnership with ticketing lead Cultivate & maintain relationships with external partners to provide excellent client services Analyze past purchaser data & use research tools to drive decisions & shape ongoing marketing strategy Manage marketing budgets to achieve business objectives Collaborate with multiple teams to successfully execute strategic integrated marketing campaigns Execute national promotions and oversee local promotions, both in support of individual shows and tours Partner with PR team to develop & execute media events and PR opportunities to support tours Oversee the planning of digital media campaigns across multiple platforms Oversee social media campaigns and promotions to drive ticket sales, awareness, and fan engagement Oversee the production of marketing assets including: audio & video spots, key art, social content, etc. Effectively utilize internal marketing tools & resources, following best practices Manage one or more employees at the coordinator level within tour marketing department WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING Minimum 5-7 years marketing experience in live entertainment or industry-related field – international experience a plus Proven track record of outstanding client relationships Deep understanding of the live entertainment business Ability to clearly communicate strategic initiatives and navigate complex situations under pressure Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to professionally present pitches, marketing concepts and strategies to artist teams Work well in a team environment Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines while managing multiple projects Ability to adapt, communicate, and manage in a fast-paced environment Strong time management skills, excellent organization skills, and attention to detail Creativity skills and problem-solving aptitude Proactive work ethic Passionate about live experiences Ability to recognize and define problems, collect information, establish facts, and implement innovative solutions, tapping into key stakeholders. Strong Microsoft Office Suite, G-Suite skills, Box Ability to learn and efficiently use project management software/tools – Asana knowledge a plus Experience with digital asset management systems and workflows Experience managing marketing budgets & campaign planning Bachelor’s degree required Fluency in a secondary language a plus BENEFITS & PERKS Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits: HEALTH : Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA) YOURSELF : Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days WEALTH : 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program FAMILY : New parent programs including caregiver leave, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support CAREER : Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment OTHERS : Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. 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. Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas. We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis. HIRING PRACTICES The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. #LI-Onsite #LI-KN1 ---------- The expected compensation for this position is: $100,000.00 USD - $125,000.00 USD ** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience. Live 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.