- Reports to: Head of Communications, Touring and Festivals
- Working Hours: Working Hours: Full time with additional hours around festival/touring season
- Live Nation UK are looking for an experienced communications professional to manage PR campaigns for live events across the UK, from intimate gigs to the country’s highest-profile music festivals, arena and stadium tours
- Reporting to the Head of Communications, Touring and Festivals, you will be managing two members of the team, overseeing PR strategies and campaigns, budgets, and agencies across a wider roster of events
- Manage PR campaigns across the Live Nation UK portfolio, from intimate gigs to high-profile arena and stadium tours, outdoor shows and festivals, ensuring campaigns are aligned with wider strategic goals
- Line manage two communications executives in the team, overseeing campaigns, strategy, and budgets
- Oversee press announcements, interviews, and promotional opportunities including launch events and media trips, ensuring clear messaging and campaign focus
- Handle media accreditation and press at events, ensuring smooth execution and top-tier media experiences
- Lead on media partnerships on certain festivals and events, negotiating and executing contracts with agencies and media partners, overseeing media partner activity on site
- Recruit and manage PR agencies on certain festivals and events, overseeing strategy, media targeting, and feature ideas, in line with the wider business objectives around each event
- Maintain and develop a network of influential media contacts
- Collaborate with the Creator Partnerships Manager to deliver creator and influencer campaigns for shows as needed
- Monitor and analyse media coverage, providing insights and reports to internal teams
- Problem-solve and manage potential crisis communications with discretion and efficiency
- Work closely with internal teams, including promoters, marketing, partnerships, and artist relations, to align on key initiatives
- Stay ahead of media trends, identifying new opportunities for publicity and brand growth
- Travel as required for events, press engagements, and meetings
- Work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed for shows
Benefits
- HEALTH: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
- WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program Reimbursement
- YOURSELF: Paid time off policy including holidays, sick time, and day off for your birthday, free concert tickets
- CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
- FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonus, infertility support
- OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network
Experience managing or supervising peopleHighly organised with a meticulous eye for detail and the ability to manage a number of projects at one timeAdept at handling talent, from emerging artists to global superstars, with confidence and professionalismDeep UK media network across key verticals with proven placement and storytelling successExcellent writing and communication skillsExperience collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, ticketing, artists teams and corporate stakeholdersSubstantial experience in music, live events, or entertainment publicityA self-starter with the right attitude – proactive, adaptable, and solution-orientedAbility to work collaboratively with a wide range of teams, from artists and creatives to production, ticketing, finance, marketing and many othersAbility to stay calm under pressure and respond to changing priorities in a fast-paced, high-profile environmentA strategic thinker who can also roll up their sleeves and execute plans efficientlyCommercially minded with an ability to connect media activity directly to sales and audience growthCulturally connected and passionate about live music and entertainmentThe following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success
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