C3 Presents - Sponsorship Associate Project Manager

Job Description

C3 Presents creates music festival experiences for millions of fans across the globe, setting the new standard each year for events that are as memorable as they are spectacular, including Austin City Limits Music Festival in Texas, Lollapalooza in Chicago (and seven other countries), and Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee.

THE JOB
The Sponsorship Associate Project Manager plays a key role in the planning, managing, and executing sponsorship-related hospitality operations across all C3 festivals. This position supports internal teams and external sponsors to ensure all ticketing, custom promotional offers, and Preferred Payment Partner deliverables are executed accurately and professionally.
Success in this role requires strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills. The Associate Project Manager works closely with the Sales, Marketing, Ticketing, Guest Services, and external partners to ensure seamless sponsor engagement and fulfillment.
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
Hospitality Management & Fulfillment
• Manage and fulfill sponsor ticketing needs across 25+ festivals, including contractual allocations, purchase requests, and hospitality credentials
• Serve as the primary point of contact for sponsor hospitality access, timelines, and inquiries
• Coordinate ticket distribution logistics, including will-call lists, shipping, and digital deliveries
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date sponsorship ticket tracking reports
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure all hospitality needs (e.g., wristbands, special access) are met before and during festivals
Preferred Payment Partner Programming
• Act as the liaison between C3, Preferred Payment Partners, agencies, and Live Nation Brand teams
• Support the planning and execution of partner offers in collaboration with Marketing, Ticketing, and Guest Services
• Manage timelines, communications, and deliverable for partner integrations across festivals
• Compile and organize post-festival recaps highlighting ticketing and promotional offer performance
General Department Support
• Contribute to overall sponsorship team initiatives, including process improvements and cross-functional coordination
• Help establish and maintain best practices for ticketing and hospitality communications
• Provide overall support as needed in a dynamic, creative, and collaborative work environment
• Perform additional duties, projects, and event support as assigned
WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
• 1 – 3 years of experience in sponsorship, ticketing, hospitality, or related field
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• A proactive, positive, analytical, and collaborative mindset with strong attention to detail
• Proven problem-solving abilities and comfort working effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships internally and externally
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook); experience with ticketing platforms a plus
• Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple departments and external clients in professional and personable manner
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and sound judgement in day-to-day operations and relationships
• Willingness and ability to travel and work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends
C3 CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Demonstrate integrity in the way you operate in day-to-day business and the way you deal with people
• Communicate effectively with various audiences by organizing and delivering information appropriately and listening actively to others
• Proactively seek solutions to problems. Be enthusiastic and energetic in your approach to your job. Commit to putting in extra effort with a positive attitude.
• Be flexible in handling change, able to juggle multiple demands, and adaptable to new situations with fresh ideas or innovative approaches
• Stay composed, confident, optimistic, and in problem-solving mode when the going gets tough
• Possess the skills needed to perform your job well, paying close attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness
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 and baby bonuses, 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-8678qq-18-97-14-88-42 in your application.