Vice President of Business Development & Innovation, Live Nation
$140k
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Entertainment events promoter and producer
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Entertainment events promoter and producer
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$140k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help live music fans more easily and quickly find concert tickets and information about their favourite artists and venues.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of progressive experience in technology leadership, innovation or enterprise system management
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- Experience working in live music, software, entertainment, or similar creative environments
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Strong understanding of business operations and enterprise technology ecosystems
- Experience managing vendors, budgets and complex technology initiatives
- Experience implementing or optimizing various systems
- Familiarity with AI, automation, and data-driven decision making tools
- Experience partnering with creative teams while maintaining operational discipline
- Background in scaling technology for growing or evolving organizations
- Strategic thinking with a hands on, execution focused mindset
- Strong communicator able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
- Highly organized with excellent problem-solving and prioritization skills
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving change
- Passion for live music, entertainment and enabling great work through smart technology
- Must be willing to travel to work during holidays, evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines
- Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels and drastic temperature climates while working on site at various event location
- Must be able to work in open concept office space
What the job involves
- The VP of Business Development & Innovation is a strategic and hands-on leader responsible for driving technology vision, innovation, and execution across our platforms, live music, production, and entertainment operations
- This role partners closely with Tech, Product, Production, Creative, Operations, Marketing, Ticketing, and Finance to design, implement, and scale technology solutions that enhance live experiences, improve operational efficiency, and support business growth across tours, festivals, and live events
- This is a highly cross-functional role ideal for a technology leader who thrives in fast-moving environments, understands the realities of live production, and can balance innovation with reliability in mission-critical, real-time settings
- This position reports to senior leadership
- Technology Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and own the company’s technology and innovation roadmap aligned with business, operational and creative goals
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on enterprise technology, digital transformation, automation and scalability
- Translate business and operational needs into practical, scalable technology solutions that support fast-paced creative teams
- Build strong partnerships across tech, operations, marketing, finance, HR, legal and executive leadership
- Enterprise Technology & Business Systems
- Oversee internal and enterprise technology platforms to support the organization
- Ensure systems are reliable, secure, compliant and scalable
- Lead system integrations and improvements to reduce manual work and increase efficiency
- Innovation & Emerging Technology
- Identify, evaluate and implement emerging technologies (ex: AI, automation, data analytics) to improve business performance
- Lead proof of concept initiatives and pilots, balancing innovation with ROI and operational impact
- Partner with functional leaders to identify opportunities for technology-enabled improvements
- Stay current on trends in enterprise technology, AI, and digital tools relevant to creative and entertainment organizations
- Data, Reporting & Enablement
- Improve data visibility, reporting and insights across teams to support decision making
- Partner cross-functionally on forecasting, planning and technology investments
- Establish data governance and best practices for usage, access and security
- Team & Vendor Management
- Build, lead and mentor internal technology resources and external partners
- Manage technology budgets, vendor relationships, contracts and performance
- Establish best practices for documentation, security, risk management and change control
- Provide clear guidance, tools and support to internal teams using enterprise systems
- Other special projects as needed
Our take
Live Nation is the world's leading live entertainment company, sitting at the top of the market in live events and ticketing. Formed in 2005, it is a major international company, with key business segments made up of concerts, ticketing, and sponsorship and advertising.
Despite its dominant position in the market, the company saw an 84% drop in revenue during 2020 and the closure of live events. Since then, however, demand has been stronger than ever for their ticket sales. This is a reflection that live events remain a clear priority for consumers and has been further reflected in Live Nation's acquisitions of companies, like Goodlive, that complement and bolster Live Nation's portfolio.
In addition to live events, a key area to watch for Live Nation will be the rise of online concert streaming, like that undertaken by competitors such as Driift. Major festivals such as Glastonbury have trialled online concerts with mixed reviews. If it proves successful, this could be a major new section of the entertainment market and a big potential part of Live Nation's future ventures.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- HEALTH: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
- YOURSELF: Paid time off policy including holidays, sick time, and day off for your birthday, free concert tickets
- WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program Reimbursement
- FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonus, infertility support
- CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
- OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network
Company HQ
Beverly Hills, CA
Leadership
Michael Rapino
(CEO & President)Michael joined Live Nation Entertainment in 2005 as CEO and President. Previously, he spent 10 years in various Marketing and Entertainment roles at Labatt's Breweries of Canada. He also held several roles at Clear Channel Communications, including CEO and President of Global Music.
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