LN Concerts, Design Manager

Live Nation Entertainment

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About The Position

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 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com. 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! Blueprint Studio, Live Nation’s venue design and development team, is seeking a creative, collaborative, and strategic team leader who will drive the design and construction of ground-breaking music venues and experiences. We are looking for someone who shares our enthusiasm for collaboratively creating innovative fan and artist experiences. As a Design Manager, you will be responsible for managing the execution of a portfolio of venue development projects to ensure the Live Nation design and business objectives are consistently met.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture; 8+ years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Licensure is preferred.
• Management experience working on sports and entertainment venues.
• Bowl layout and sightline experience preferred.
• Demonstrated strength in managing and delivering complex projects of varying scales, budgets, and timelines
• Ability to present project designs and business targets to small and large groups, including presenting to executive leaders and external partners
• Experience with all phases of project development from conceptual design through construction administration.
• A strong understanding of building codes and systems.
• Knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools.
• Ability to design and plan major construction projects.
• Ability to travel domestically to project sites and meetings. 30% travel required.
• Strong interpersonal skills, analytical skills, and leadership skills.
• Working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup/Enscape, and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Bring a passion and understanding of architecture and design of high-occupancy assembly spaces.
• Prepare concept designs, specifications, and presentations for projects.
• Drive project development and documentation with external consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Lead implementation of project design direction and standards
• Develop project scope, schedule, and cost, and review this with the business unit to ensure the project meets business objectives.
• Monitor project progress to ensure alignment with set goals and timelines.
• Review and analyze consultants’ construction documents to ensure design and programmatic alignment and identify potential constructability or coordination risks during the preconstruction phase.
• In partnership with the Project Manager, monitor construction progress through on-site inspection and review.
• Create furniture plans, select furnishings, prepare budgets, and coordinate orders for projects with the Furniture Coordinator.
• Work with Art, Branding, and Concept teams on development and implementation of the venue art program.
• Partner with a team of cross-functional stakeholders from Live Nation, including Project Development, Design & Architecture, Fan/Artist Services, F&B, Sponsorship, and Premium Sales.
• You will also work with general contractors and external consultant teams.
• You will report to the Design Director.

Benefits

• HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
• YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program
• FAMILY: New parent programs including caregiver leave and baby bonuses, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support
• CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager