Lead - Business Affairs

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 www.livenationentertainment.com.

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

Veeps Inc. is a subsidiary of Live Nation Entertainment. We’re seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Business Affairs Lead to join our team. This pivotal role will collaborate closely with the executive team, legal department, and sales leadership to review partnership terms, legal agreements, and strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a keen understanding of business requirements, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to negotiate effectively on behalf of the company.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

• Collaborate with the executive team, legal counsel, and sales leadership to review partnership terms, legal agreements, and strategic initiatives.

• Analyze contract redlines and suggest terms and changes based on internal team direction and business requirements.

• Negotiate and communicate effectively with external partners, including artist teams, talent agents, publishers, and live production teams.

• Ensure meticulous attention to detail when reviewing legal agreements, identifying small changes in language or positioning that may impact the company's interests.

• Provide timely and comprehensive updates to department heads regarding contract negotiations and business affairs.

• Foster positive and collaborative relationships with internal and external partners, representing the company's interests professionally and effectively.

• Stay informed about industry trends, legal developments, and market dynamics relevant to the live music business.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

• 3 to 5 years of experience with proven experience in business affairs, contract negotiation, or similar roles within the entertainment industry, including agency experience and involvement in artist negotiations

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, or a related field.

• Strong understanding of legal principles and contract law, with the ability to interpret complex agreements and identify potential risks and opportunities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and persuasively.

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.

• Collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively within a team environment.

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and contract management software preferred.

BENEFITS & PERKS

Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through our 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

• FAMILY: New parent programs including fertility benefits

• CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live

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 is an equal opportunity employer.  It hires and promotes employees based on their experience, talent, and qualifications for the job and does not tolerate discrimination toward employees based on 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.

Live Nation affords 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 or an employee consistent with its legal obligations to do so.  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 or employee to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants and employees are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek or currently occupy. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact either the hiring manager for the role or a Human Resources representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process.

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.

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The expected compensation for this position is:

$112,000.00 USD - $140,000.00 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.