Senior Manager - Business Development

Job Description

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 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit http://www.livenationentertainment.com.

THE ROLE:

We are looking for someone who is excited about music and live entertainment to join the team. There is no requirement to have previously worked in the industry - just excitement and the intellectual curiosity to dig deeper and fully immerse yourself in this space.

The Senior Manager will be responsible for assisting with the evaluation and execution of a broad range of strategic and financial initiatives for the US Concert division's Strategy & Development team. This position is part of a small team that will be highly visible to senior leadership and key business leaders.

This position is based at Live Nation's headquarters in Beverly Hills, CA.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Develop and prepare business plans to the US Concert division's top executives to support and evaluate new business opportunities
• Identify, analyze and screen potential acquisition targets and investment opportunities across the music and live entertainment space, including domestic concert promoters, festivals, and other companies relevant to the sector
• Build and develop detailed financial and valuation models; analyses include but are not limited to IRR, discounted cash flow, comparable companies, precedent transactions, and other returns analyses relevant to specific projects
• Interact closely with executive team to define strategic priorities and create presentations for senior management to facilitate those strategic discussions
• Develop strong relationships with internal departments and external parties (target companies, financial and legal teams, etc.) to perform extensive financial and business due diligence on prospective acquisitions, investments and partnerships
• Assist with the negotiation and structuring of key deal terms and work closely with the legal team to review legal documents, including term sheets, letters of intent, and long-form documents
• Perform critical ad hoc quantitative and qualitative analyses, as assigned

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics or similar quantitative field
• 5+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in investment banking, private equity and/or corporate development
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to formulate and articulate viewpoints in a clear, succinct manner
• Detail-oriented, organized and able to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and prioritize based on business needs and urgency
• Exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong personal interest and passion for the music and live entertainment industry
• COVID-19 vaccination will be required for this position subject to legally valid exemptions

BENEFITS & PERKS
• Our motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits:
• HEALTH: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• YOURSELF: Paid time off policy including holidays, sick time, and day off for your birthday, free concert tickets
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program Reimbursement
• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonus, infertility support
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rn99b5-18-190-152-38-42 in your application.