SVP of Real Estate Development

Job Description

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 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 30,000 shows and 95+ 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 900 brands with the 86 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, 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:
The SVP of Real Estate Development of US Concerts is responsible for determining the venue expansion strategy of the concerts business in conjunction with business unit leaders and venue operators. Informed by connectivity and insight into market dynamics, this executive will be responsible for selecting new concert venues and locations based on their understanding of market trends, demographics, and regional preferences, among other factors. The selection of new real estate venues as well as maintenance and re-negotiations of existing properties, requires both rigor and focus as well as superior communication and finance skills. The SVP Real Estate Development will lead her/his team with vision, and at the same time, approach the role with humility and thoughtfulness.

Responsibilities:

• Originating and executing real estate deals with financial rigor and an investment mindset;  
• Building and nurturing partnerships with regional and local real estate communities such as developers, brokers, municipalities, and investors;  
• Being proactive and highly mobile, traveling across the country and leading all transactional and development aspects of the real estate expansion effort;
• Working closely with multiple stakeholders internally and externally, in addition to coordinating complex relationships with operations, construction managers, developers, lawyers, architects, government agents, amongst others.

Qualifications:

• 10 plus years of experience in real estate asset management and development.
• Live entertainment or multi-unit hospitality industry experience is preferred.
• Balance between financial acumen and real estate knowhow, driving focus to the most important initiatives for the greatest impact to Live Nation.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial approach to business process, balancing control with flexibility, procedure with simplicity, and willingness to innovate and change while creating an environment of rigor and discipline.

• Hands-on, execution-driven leadership style, with a strong focus on test-learn and working on proven ideas.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently is required.
• Extraordinary leadership traits and the ability to motivate and drive execution, as well as build great relationships with other partners.

If the above description sounds like you and fits your background, apply online at www.livenationentertainment.com/careers to join the Live Nation Entertainment team today!

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

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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HIRING PRACTICES
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