Director, Regional Venue Sales

Job Description

WHO ARE YOU?

Passionate and driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward-thinking, and collaborative. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you, please read on!

THE JOB

Live Nation Entertainment's Media & Sponsorship Division is seeking a Director, Regional Venue Sales. This successful sponsorship sales professional will be responsible for creating and selling branded, high-impact music marketing programs across our owned/operated venues in Pittsburgh and Cleveland.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
• Create, package, and sell solution-based music marketing programs at Live Nation owned / operated venues and regional festivals throughout the greater Pittsburgh & Cleveland DMA's. Core inventory includes a mix of property assets, consumer promotions and digital media.
• Identify, qualify, and engage senior level decision makers at brands and agencies in a strategic manner.
• Meet or exceed revenue and key account goals annually.
• Craft sales presentations that creatively and distinctly differentiate and communicate unique assets to targeted prospects.
• Educate / position Live Nation capabilities to the sponsor / advertiser marketplace; demonstrate the branding values of live music to create unique marketing value.
• Structure, price, successfully negotiate and close integrated sponsorship platforms that will keep you performing at optimal levels.
• Oversee account contracts, invoicing, and receivables.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
• A minimum of 5 years of Sponsorship Sales experience with extensive venue sales accomplishments
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
• A minimum of 5 years of Sponsorship Sales experience with extensive venue sales accomplishments
• Proven track record of successfully working with brands to create, sell and execute best-in- class innovative venue-based marketing programs and promotions
• Excellent relationships with senior level marketing executives at relevant companies located in or doing business in the assigned markets
• Key agency contacts with media buyers, planners and senior media management
• Demonstrated ability to develop and nurture relationships and work effectively at all levels of the decision process
• Sufficient understanding of media / advertising buys to communicate value of sponsorship vs. pure media as a marketing solution

Applicants for employment in the US must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa

BENEFITS & PERKS
Our motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits:

HEALTH: Medical, Vision and Dental benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

YOURSELF: Generous paid time off policy including paid holidays, sick time and paid days off for your birthday, Free concert tickets

WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program

FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonuses, infertility support

CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network

Live Nation's policy regarding vaccinations and masking related to a pandemic or other infectious disease control measures, acts of God, health and safety mandates and/or restrictions imposed by applicable local, state or federal governments has evolved over time. Currently, we strongly encourage employees to be fully vaccinated from such infectious diseases for which vaccinations are available. You are expected to follow Live Nation's health and safety protocols and policies as they change from time to time.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gp28y9-18-188-229-120-42 in your application.