Job Summary:

Company: Live Nation

Department: Marketing Partnerships, UK

Location: Farringdon, London

Reports to: SVP Operations

Working Hours: Full time

Contract Type: Fixed term maternity cover. Nov ’25 – July ’26.

Role Description

Live Nation, part of Live Nation Entertainment, is the largest live entertainment company in the world, consisting of five businesses: concert promotion and venue operations, sponsorship, ticketing solutions, e-commerce and artist management. Live Nation seeks to innovate and enhance the live entertainment experience for artists and fans: before, during and after events.

The Marketing Partnerships department is responsible for commercial brand partnerships across the Live Nation family. Our digital programmes, capabilities and expert execution are a renowned and vital element that make Live Nation a leader in our industry and in the wider sponsorship landscape. The position of Digital Senior Manager is an integral leadership position within this successful and high-performing team.

The Head of Digital Marketing is responsible for the team that works across the entire lifecycle of campaigns – from coming up with brilliant ideas in response to client briefs to successful management and delivery of campaigns that deliver or exceed for our clients. The role requires a detailed knowledge of digital marketing and an expert understanding of social media, alongside strong people leadership and a results-orientated mindset.

What we can offer you

Live Nation offers impressive employee benefits including tickets to shows and festivals and unlimited annual leave. The Farmiloe Building in Farringdon, London is a beautiful office to work in. Staff can enjoy use of arcade games in the basement games room, onsite gym equipment plus fitness and meditation classes. In addition to this, the office has a fully stocked complimentary coffee bar with barista to serve you your favourite coffee as you walk into the office and offers heavily subsidised lunch options. We hold regular staff events in our atrium stage space including hosting speakers and open mic nights to showcase Live Nation employee talent.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

Strong people leadership: Proven experience managing and inspiring teams. Able to mentor, set direction, and hold team members accountableResults-oriented mindset: Demonstrated ability to use digital marketing to achieve tangible brand and business goals — such as awareness, engagement, lead generation, or sales upliftConflict resolution: Skilled at de-escalating problems, navigating team tensions, and maintaining a positive, performance-focused cultureDelegation and prioritisation: Can assign work effectively, leading the end-to-end process while keeping an eye on big-picture objectivesCross-team synchronisation: Ensures internal teams, stakeholders and external content production agencies are aligned on goals, timelines, assets, and messaging for cohesive deliveryHands-on media knowledge: Deep understanding of paid social and digital display — even if not hands-on, must be able challenge media team for performance outcomesConsumer-centric thinking: Understands audience insights and uses data to tailor messaging, creative, and channel mix to align with brand positioning and customer journey stages

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success

Strategic and commercially astute: Thinks big picture and outcome-focusedMakes smart trade-offs: Balances quality, cost, speed, and risk to make informed decisionsCross-functional partnering: Builds strong working relationships across marketing, product, commercial partners, and external partnersTeam-oriented: Values the contribution of the whole team; encourages diverse perspectives and empowers othersResilient in ambiguity: Navigates change and uncertainty without losing directionClear decision-making: Makes timely, confident calls based on data, experience, and stakeholder inputDe-escalates effectively: Handles challenges constructively, with authority and composureData-led: Uses evidence to guide decisions and measure performance rigorouslyDrives delivery: Keeps self and others on track to meet milestones, budgets, and objectivesContinuously improves: Seeks new ways to optimise campaigns, content, workflows, and team performanceStays ahead: Keeps up to date with digital marketing trends, tools, and competitor activityDevelops others: Actively coaches and grows talent in the team, creating future leaders

What the role includes

Oversee the development of high-impact digital concepts and programs for existing brand partners by:

Partnering with clients and account teams to deeply understand business objectives and desired outcomesLeveraging deep expertise in Live Nation’s digital capabilities to maximise product effectivenessGuiding the creation of compelling digital solutions that align with key success metrics and eliminate barriers to performanceCollaborating cross-functionally to ensure client objectives are fully addressed in all proposals and program designs

Support the commercial success of partnerships by:

Assessing sales proposals and contributing to pitches as needed to ensure strategic alignmentPromoting the use of self-serve digital resources, keeping digital offerings top-of-mind during pitch and planning phasesInspiring the digital team to proactively upsell by leveraging the digital rate card and identifying added-value opportunities

Oversee end-to-end delivery of digital programs, ensuring alignment, efficiency, and measurable impact:

Maintain team focus while maximising the value of contracted marketing rights and media investmentsManage the full lifecycle of digital initiatives—from planning and execution to optimisation and reportingEngage with stakeholders to resolve ambiguity, address resistance, and drive progress where outputs are lackingProactively troubleshoot delivery challenges, responding with authority and composure to uphold timelines, quality, and budgetContinuously evolve delivery processes to help brand partners achieve ROI goals and support long-term renewal opportunities

Manage digital freelancers and third-party content production partners to ensure high-quality creative output and efficient delivery:

Own the relationship with external agencies and creators, guiding creative direction and content production for digital programsReview content briefs to ensure clarity, accurate budgeting, and timely execution across all projectsUphold creative excellence across all third-party outputs, while identifying and onboarding new talent as neededProvide strong leadership and mentorship to the digital team, freelancers, and contractors, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment

Equal Opportunities

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion.  You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work.  We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife.  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.  It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

The Company

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 www.livenationentertainment.com

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday 11th August 2025. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible.

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