Communications Executive, Touring and Festivals

Job Summary:

Company: Live Nation

Department: Communications, Touring and Festivals

Location: Farringdon, London

Reports to: Communications Manager, Touring and Festivals

Working Hours: Working Hours: Full time with additional hours around festival/touring season

Job Type: Permanent

Live Nation UK is looking for a dynamic and highly organised Communications Executive, Touring and Festivals to join our team. This role will be instrumental in executing and shaping PR strategies across a wide array of live events. From intimate gigs to stadiums, outdoor shows and festivals, you’ll play a pivotal role in elevating our events, artists, and brand through strategic publicity efforts.

Live Nation offers impressive employee benefits including tickets to shows and festivals and unlimited annual leave. The Farmiloe Building in Farringdon, London is a beautiful office to work in. Staff can enjoy use of arcade games in the basement games room, onsite gym equipment plus fitness and meditation classes. In addition to this, the office has a fully stocked complimentary coffee bar with barista to serve you your favourite coffee as you walk into the office and offers heavily subsidised lunch options. We hold regular staff events in our atrium stage space including hosting speakers and open mic nights to showcase Live Nation employee talent.

• A seasoned PR professional with experience in entertainment, music, live events, or similar fields.
• Adept at handling talent, from emerging artists to global superstars, with confidence and professionalism.
• Highly organised with a meticulous eye for detail.
• Well-versed in the evolving media landscape, with strong relationships across print, online, broadcast, and content creators.
• A problem-solver with the ability to navigate many stakeholders and shifting priorities.
• A strong communicator, both written and verbal, with excellent negotiation and persuasion skills.

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

• Ability to stay calm under pressure and respond to changing priorities in a fast-paced, high-profile environment
• A self-starter with the right attitude – proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of teams, from artists and creatives to production, ticketing, finance, marketing and many others.
• A strategic thinker who can also roll up their sleeves and execute plans efficiently.
• Commercially minded with an ability to connect media activity directly to sales and audience growth
• Culturally connected and passionate about live music and entertainment

• Develop and execute strategic publicity campaigns for shows across the Live Nation UK event portfolio, driving ticket sales by maximising media exposure and audience engagement.
• Secure media coverage for shows across print, online, and broadcast platforms, tailoring each campaign to target relevant audiences.
• Oversee press announcements, interviews, and promotional opportunities, ensuring clear messaging and campaign focus.
• Handle media accreditation and press at events, ensuring smooth execution and top-tier media experiences.
• Maintain and develop a network of influential media contacts.
• Manage relationships with artists, managers, agents, and stakeholders, acting as a key liaison between talent and media.
• Monitor and analyse media coverage, providing insights and reports to internal teams.
• Problem-solve and manage potential crisis communications with discretion and efficiency.
• Work closely with internal teams, including promoters, marketing, partnerships, and artist relations, to align on key initiatives.
• Stay ahead of media trends, identifying new opportunities for publicity and brand growth.
• Travel as required for events, press engagements, and meetings.
• Work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.

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.

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 4th November 2026. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application at any time.

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