Job Description
Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network. Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world's top five eCommerce sites, with over 26 million monthly unique visitors. Live Nation Concerts produces over 20,000 shows annually for more than 2,000 artists globally. Front Line is the world's top artist management company, representing over 250 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling over 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.
THE ROLE
The Director role in Corporate Planning will be seen as a strong partner across the company. The role will need to have the proven ability to lead projects independently with excellent written and verbal skills. The person must be able to translate financial information to various business audiences to drive decision making and demonstrate ability to persuasively present complex business issues and solutions in a clear and concise manner. Furthermore, the role must be able to build relationships and consistently demonstrate ability with senior executives to be a trusted and reliable source of information and support.
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
• Prepare the annual budget and monthly forecasts for the Statement of Cash Flow presented in the Board of Director meetings, earnings script support, and executive forecast package
• Lead the Planning team in preparation of quarterly earnings schedules and analysis for Executive binders delivered to the CEO, COO, and CFO
• Partner with the Planning SVP and VP for quarterly preparation of the Board of Directors deck, including Key Performance Indicators (KPI), acquisitions, and key business trends
• Create long-range financials for a three-year plan utilizing a complex sensitivity model using key assumptions such as seasonality, one-time occurrences, growth assumptions, and acquisitions
• Define and manage the company-wide internal allocations including insurance, rent, corporate IT and systems, and other corporate costs (payroll, accounts payable, HR, bank fees, information security, research projects)
• Review and support the team preparation of executive packages for monthly earnings results and forecasts
• Prepare annual Balance Sheet projections reviewed with the CFO and delivered to the company's banks
• Manage and track the company's acquisitions throughout the year and ensure the financials, metrics, and headcount are accurately reflected in the company's financial system on a timely basis
WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently as significant individual contributor with minimal guidance
• Ability to manage team deliverables and coordination of efforts
• Strong communication skills required to partner with senior executives and business groups across the company
• Time management skills critical to oversee various simultaneous projects with time-sensitive due dates
• CPA or MBA a plus
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 childcare cash, 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 will evolve based upon updated regulations and factors related to COVID-19. Currently, we strongly encourage employees to be fully vaccinated or have received a negative COVID test within [24] hours of entering an office.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gmo8ov-44-200-144-68-42 in your application.