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 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.

THE JOB

The VP, Recruiting position is a dual role that involves serving as the principal executive headhunter while also leading Live Nation's central recruiting/sourcing function. Day-to-day, they are delivering inclusive candidate slates for top-level leadership/executive positions and providing strategic direction for their team of sourcers and corporate recruiters. Their objective is to deliver effective recruiting strategies that align with our business objectives and results that uphold our commitment to building inclusive teams.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

Own full-cycle recruiting process for senior-level positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, evaluating, and presenting to internal clients.Develop and execute creative, successful, and sustainable sourcing and recruitment strategies that attract diverse, top-quality candidates and ensure an efficient, high-touch candidate experience from initial contact to hire.Partner with leaders to define job specifications for new roles as requested.Curate, manage, and leverage a broad professional network and stay current on market trends.Design innovative sourcing practices and talent insights for generating rapid, effective results that support divisional business priorities and maintain a pipeline for future roles.Build and manage internal client relationships with key stakeholders across various functions, businesses, and geographies through a consultative and collaborative approach, demonstrated sense of urgency, and consistently delivering on commitments.Prepare lead generation and candidate progress reports for executive leadership and HR that includes industry trends, market findings, compensation data, key selection criteria benchmarking, etc.Conduct confidential exploratory conversations with key candidates, both passive and actively looking.Manage, coach, and develop internal candidate sourcing and recruitment staff to foster higher operational excellence and efficiency.Implement metrics and reporting frameworks for global recruiting activities to identify trends and insights across divisions.Collaborate with the HR tech team to explore and implement cutting-edge recruiting technologies, delivering innovative solutions that support the company’s hiring goals.Proactively partner with HR, Business leaders and Diversity & Inclusion to align and deliver on candidate needs and KPIs.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

Bachelor’s degree in a related field. 10+ years of experience in Recruiting. 5+ years leading large and complex recruiting teams.2+ years executive search experience or other related executive/senior-level recruiting. Previous experience in Entertainment/Marketing/Creative/Hospitality is a plus.Full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in a corporate recruiting and sourcing environment.Proven track record of success with building sourcing and recruiting strategies, lead generation and conversion in a dynamic, fast-paced, results-oriented environment.Experience working in a consultative role comprised of advising, influencing, negotiating and full executive talent search management.Deep functional skills and market expertise including:Advanced proficiency with ATS and using LinkedIn and other internet mining toolsUse of social media tools for attracting, market positioning, and talent engagementStrategic sourcing capabilities with expertise in advanced Boolean and semantic searching, professional networking, and innovative, direct sourcing techniquesProactive and results-driven with ability to work independently, prioritize, and meet deadlines. Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills, with a focus on listening and influencing. Great self-management capacity, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.Spanish bilingual is a plus.

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 ticketsWEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program ReimbursementFAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and infertility supportCAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainingsOTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network

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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 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, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation. 

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant  consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process.  Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case by case basis.

HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

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The expected compensation for this position is:

$200,000.00 USD - $250,000.00 USD

** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.