Dani-Lee Landa Legacy Award, College Associate

Job Description

ABOUT THE DANI-LEE LANDA LEGACY AWARD
The Dani-lee Landa Legacy Award was established to honor the life and legacy of Dani-lee Landa, CEO and co-founder of Plush Perfect Events, whose vision and leadership left a lasting impact on the live events industry. This inaugural award supports an emerging event professional pursuing a career in the live events industry by providing an immersive, hands-on experience within Live Nation Media & Sponsorship's Experiential team, supporting the Custom Events & Hospitality division. The selected recipient will gain exposure to the planning and execution of live events, brand activations, and hospitality programs while working alongside industry professionals to develop practical experience in event production, client services, and experiential marketing. The opportunity also provides mentorship and professional development designed to reflect Dani-lee Landa's commitment to excellence and to support the next generation of leaders in the events industry.
PROGRAM COMMITMENT
The College Associate Program is a full-time, immersive experience designed to deliver real-world learning, collaboration, and a whole lot of career-building momentum.
Program Dates: May 27 – August 7, 2026
To ensure that all associates can fully benefit from the program's training, mentorship, and project work, we kindly ask applicants to confirm their availability for the full length of the program. We understand that school schedules and personal plans vary, and we encourage applicants to review the dates in advance to ensure they can participate through the conclusion of the program without interruption.
Consistency keeps the College Associate program in sync and ensures everyone gets the full experience, from the first project kick-off to the final showcase. We want you here for all the good stuff!''
THE JOB
You will work as part of Media & Sponsorship within Experiential (Custom Events & Hospitality) as a College Associate, helping to execute sponsorship projects with a focus on custom events, festival activations, and hospitality programs.
As the Dani-lee Landa Legacy Award recipient, you will perform the full scope of responsibilities associated with the Experiential College Associate role while also participating in an enhanced mentorship and professional development experience. Live Nation Media & Sponsorship architects, sells and manages the company's national corporate sponsorship programs with the world's most recognizable brands. It is an exciting, fast-paced team that collaborates with all facets of Live Nation's business including venues, festivals, ticketing, artists, content, media (digital, social, mobile), promotions, and concert production. To learn more about our division, check out: livenationforbrands.com.
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
• Support the Experiential Team across all areas of custom event and hospitality production, including design, logistics, research and sourcing, content, budgeting, legal, and marketing
• Assist with event advances, coordinating details and updates with venues and vendors
• Communicate event information across internal departments, partners, and external vendors
• Manage orders and confirm details with catering, rentals, floral, and audiovisual vendors
• Create and maintain event documents such as production books, tracking sheets, event decks, budgets, run of shows, contact lists, staff manuals, safety plans, and floor plans
• Prepare onsite materials, including parking passes, credentials, and catering documents
• Track and reconcile event expenses, receipts, and post-event settlements.
• Manage inventory and supply orders, ensuring accurate tracking and timely replenishment
• Conduct research to support upcoming events, including design concepts, new vendors, and emerging technologies
• Provide onsite assistance and support as assigned
• Perform additional duties and special projects as needed
DANI-LEE LANDA LEGACY AWARD
In addition to the responsibilities above, the Dani-lee Landa Legacy Award recipient will:
• Work with a dedicated mentor for the duration of the program
• Engage in curated chats and professional development sessions with leaders across Live Nation
This is an annual opportunity, with the long-term vision of building a growing network of Legacy Award recipients and fostering continued leadership development within the event industry.
WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
• Current undergraduate student (Junior or Senior year), graduate student, or recent graduate within the past (1) year
• Experience supporting events, hospitality, experiential marketing, or live entertainment environments
• Detail oriented, organized, and focused
• Ability to communicate professionally and clearly through email & in person
• Motivated and a self-starter
• Ability to travel
• Creativity and outside-the-box thinking
• Must enjoy and work responsibly within live event and festival environments
APPLICATION PROCESS
In addition to the standard application materials required for the College Associate program, selected applicants for the Dani-lee Landa Legacy Award will be asked to submit:
• A brief personal statement (500 words) outlining their interest in the event industry and how this opportunity aligns with their career goals
• A Letter of Recommendation from a professional or academic reference who can speak to the applicant's work ethic, character, and potential within the industry
• Portfolio of supporting materials that demonstrate relevant experience or creative work in events, hospitality, or marketing
Applicants for employment in the US must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
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 men

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