Job Summary:
WHO ARE WE?
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 550 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.
WHO ARE YOU?
Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, thorough, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!
THE ROLE
This role reports directly to the Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Policy to help advance the company’s agenda with Congress, the Administration and other key advocacy/stakeholder groups in Washington, D.C.
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
This role will work closely with the Senior Director, Government Relations and Public Policy to:
- Help develop and advance federal government affairs strategy with the executive and legislative branches.
- Help coordinate advocacy work with outside consultants, trade organizations, and policy related organizations.
- Serve as an effective advocate of the company’s agenda with members of Congress, their staff and relevant federal agencies.
- Help manage Live Nation Entertainment’s federal PAC.
- Maintain and build relationships with key policymakers.
- Articulate our policy positions in briefing papers, consultation responses and internal policy meetings.
- Identify, monitor and analyze relevant policy trends, legislative proposals, and issues of importance to the company.
- Articulate and advocate policy positions that benefit the live entertainment industry in briefing papers, consultation responses and in external or internal policy meetings.
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders such as legal, communications and the policy team on public policy matters to help guide development of products, services and policies.
WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
- Experience: 5+ years of public policy and/or political experience.
- Proficient in MS Office Applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to work collaboratively across the organization; self-motivated, independent self-starter.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Affairs, Government, Public Affairs, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Keen understanding on executing broad government relations strategy as well as developing and implementing U.S. legislation, regulations, and other policies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience creating and effectively delivering factual, relevant, and easily understandable talking points and other messaging.
- Outstanding writing skills and ability to distill complex policy issues into simple explanations and compelling messages.
- Ability to maintain the highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity.
- Familiarity with the issues affecting the live entertainment industry a plus.
- Ability to become knowledgeable on legislative process and policy issues related to the live entertainment industry.
- Experience identifying and understanding key technical aspects pertaining to corporate operations, understanding business implications, synthesizing information for internal and external customers, and recommending a best course of action.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at the highest corporate, legislative, regulatory agency, and other government levels.
- Be willing and able to travel.
- Strong problem-solving skills and exercising sound judgment and discretion.
- Strong organizational skills: ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize, and able to react to shifting priorities to meet business needs.
- Cooperative, flexible, team-oriented attitude.
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.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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 home life. 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, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.
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