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, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!
Internship Summary:
The Operations Intern is responsible for supporting the National Venue Operations, Process management and Procurement in the planning, analysis and execution of Concerts throughout the Summer. In this unique role the individual will have the opportunity to learn about operations supporting multiple teams in a variety of different tasks. This role requires someone who is proactive, highly detailed organized, self-starter and capable of multi-tasking under tight deadlines.
Learning Objectives:
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Understand Venue Operations in both large scale and smaller scale venues
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Understand standard operating procedures and procurement for event production
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Build tactile onsite event skills from Summer events, understand the importance of Operations & key stakeholders to Live Nation business
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Develop knowledge of the administrative tools required to organize the back-end systems required to run the Operations business within a venue.
Role & Responsibilities:
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Provide support specific to the Venue Operations, present in Toronto office and at Budweiser Stage.
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Assist the team with best-in-class service and execution which includes but is not limited to sales cycle, administrative support, calendar management, tracking deliverables and meeting needs.
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Support overall needs for events execution and collateral towards the National brand
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Show list distribution and communication of show specific requirements to stakeholders, and various contractors.
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Assist in building, tracking, implementation of Procurement system
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Assist in financial analysis of Venue business targeting ancillary revenue per fan
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Assist coordination of onsite show day programs including Tour VIP programs, Greening initiatives and Special Events
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Festival on-site efficiencies and analysis
Skills & Experience:
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An avid interest in learning about the music industry
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Proven ability to listen, understand and communicate effectively
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Ability to take direction while also displaying strong personal initiative
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A creative thinker and self-starter with a winning attitude
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Ability to work well within a team environment
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Available to work evenings and weekends as required
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Please note that this is a full-time position with a minimum commitment of 37.5 hours per week.
Applicants for employment in Canada must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
Sitting for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk; stands and walks throughout the day; occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.; uses hands and fingers to operate computers and office equipment for up to 8 hours each day; lifts up to 10 pounds regularly; exposed to typical office environment conditions and noise levels.
Employment Equity
Live Nation Canada strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by provincial and/or federal law. Accommodations for candidates with disabilities are available on request during all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If accommodation is needed during the recruitment and selection process, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
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 Entertainment recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation Entertainment may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
This job description is a summary of duties that are expected to be performed. Duties outlined on this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management.
