Senior Account Director, Key Partnerships

Job Summary:

Company: Live Nation

Department: Marketing Partnerships

Location: Farringdon, London with UK travel as necessary (particularly during summer festival season)

Reports to: VP, Marketing Partnerships

Working Hours: Full time

Job Type: Permanent

Role Description

This position leads the relationship and activities of some of Live Nation UK’s key marketing partners and will be responsible for maximising the value of these relationships.

These long-term partnerships are the cornerstone of our sponsorship business spanning all Live Nation assets from festivals and venues to ticket access programmes.

These accounts require meticulous Account Management to maintain excellent standards year-round, guiding the partnership strategically through a busy festival season and ‘always on’ ticketing and venue rights. 

Superior knowledge, expertise and vision for your partnerships will mean you are the natural driving force, leading and influencing regular business updates with the brand and internally with the Marketing Partnerships senior leadership team. 

Ultimately – you will strengthen Live Nation’s position as a key strategic resource for our partners’ business while spotting opportunities for growth and expansion.

Focused areas include:

• Relationship Ownership & Management
• Strategic Planning
• Client Engagement
• Budget Planning and Reporting
• Team Development & Management

Who you are

An experienced sponsorship professional with a proven track record of directing high profile, complex partnerships across multiple properties.  You’ll be described by those who know you as consultative, insightful, effective, passionate and business minded.

You will already have strong experience in directing best in class partnerships and are ready to take the next step into a senior position in Live Nation’s high profile Marketing Partnerships department. 

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Experience in marketing partnerships gained either in agency or in house (or a combination of the two)
• Superior project management skills including managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Behaviours

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

• A proactive, collaborative and organised working style
• Proven ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure
• Flexible, fast learner

What the role includes

• Alongside VP, ultimately responsible for the success and renewal of key UK partnerships
• Continuously strengthen day-to-day client relationships through exceptional client service, detailed knowledge of client’s industry and business, impeccable delivery and client engagement
• Develop and maintain relationships with key Live Nation teams to ensure the desired program delivery and results for clients
• Manage and direct an Account Manager
• Provide direction for your team in terms of program execution, resource deployment, program recaps and reporting, and special projects/initiatives
• Develop detailed understanding of client’s business and identify opportunities for business and/or brand growth through entertainment marketing programs
• Oversee contractual agreements including negotiations/renegotiations, deal structure, contract development and ultimately the delivery of the contract
• Oversee the financial management of client relationships including budgets, invoicing, and other relevant financial activities while optimising program performance
• Assist clients in achieving ROI goals that will ensure maximum renewal opportunity
• Foster an environment which is team-oriented and in which the exchange of ideas among staff is encouraged
• Function as key advisor, decision-maker and member of senior management team
• Explore new technologies, marketing trends, and data and analytics practices to add value to clients
• Identify opportunities to engage internal resources

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: Wednesday 1st July 2026. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible.

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