Job Summary: Company: Live Nation (Music) UK Department: VIP Nation UK & Ireland Location: Farringdon, London and onsite working at festivals & tours around the UK and Ireland Reports to: Director of Event Management Working Hours: 40 hours per week, with unsociable hours, some weekends, and prolonged time on site during the summer Contract Type: Fixed term March 1st - Aug 31st 2026 Role Description VIP Nation is Live Nation Entertainment’s premium experiences business. We are looking for an experienced Event Manager to help deliver unforgettable VIP packages across our UK festivals and domestic tours. You’ll take ownership of events from planning through to delivery, turning ideas into high-quality guest experiences on site — on time, on budget, and exactly as advertised. During the summer you should expect lengthy periods working away from home on festivals and tours. You’ll work closely with venues, suppliers, internal teams and occasionally customers, while also recruiting, briefing, and managing on-site staff. There’s also scope to use your creative side. What we can offer you Live Nation offers a genuinely great working environment, including: Games room with arcade machines On-site gym equipment plus fitness and meditation classes Complimentary coffee bar with in-house barista Subsidised lunch options Regular staff events, talks and open-mic nights Who you are You’re organised, practical and calm under pressure, with experience working on live events and festival sites. Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience Greenfield festival site experience Team management Ability to mark out sites from plans Full UK driving license (essential) AutoCAD experience (advantageous) Health and safety knowledge, including risk assessments and Event Management Plans Effective communication skills Confident using Microsoft Excel and Word Experience delivering VIP or premium consumer events Able to write and deliver staff briefings Nice to have: Food hygiene and alcohol licensing knowledge Admin-heavy role experience First aid or plant licenses Behaviours The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success Highly organised and detail-focused Comfortable working under pressure Initiative-taking with strong ownership Solution-focused Calm, professional, and people-focused Logical and outcome-driven What the role includes Pre-event: Book goods, services and staffing sustainably Attend site visits Collaborate with main show production Produce and approve site plans Raise purchase orders via Salesforce Recruit staff where required Create schedules, itineraries, and briefing packs Coordinate logistics, builds and breakdowns Produce H&S and event documentation Track budgets and work with finance Monitor sales and staffing levels On site: Manage staff and contractors Adapt quickly to changing conditions Mark out sites accurately Monitor suppliers and service levels Ensure Health and Safety compliance Deliver staff briefings Resolve customer issues Post-event: Report on customer feedback and improvements Equal Opportunities We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. 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. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities. The Company 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 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11th January 2025. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible. We will be closed over the Christmas period. All applications will be carefully reviewed when we return in the New Year. We appreciate your interest and wish you a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year. #LI-SL1 Recognized for seven years as a Great Place to Work® and named one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, 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. Our world-class teams specialize in all aspects of the live entertainment industry, from ground-breaking innovations in ticketing, global venue development and operations, concert promotion and production, sales and brand partnerships, and unparalleled artist management supported by professionals in all facets of corporate operations. We believe in taking care of the countless employees helping artists bring live music to fans all around the world. Our many unique benefit programs are designed to help our teams live life to the fullest including generous vacation, healthcare, retirement benefits, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, six months of paid caregiver leave for new parents including fostering and perks like Roadie Babies helping new parents care for their babies on work trips. And of course, access to free live events through our exclusive employee ticketing program. There is no bigger stage for your career. See what your future looks like at Live Nation Entertainment.