Live Nation UK are looking for an experienced communications professional to manage PR campaigns for live events across the UK, from intimate gigs to the country’s highest-profile music festivals, arena and stadium tours.
Reporting to the Head of Communications, Touring and Festivals, you will be managing two members of the team, overseeing PR strategies and campaigns, budgets, and agencies across a wider roster of events.
What we can offer you
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.
Who you are
Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience
Substantial experience in music, live events, or entertainment publicity
Adept at handling talent, from emerging artists to global superstars, with confidence and professionalism
Deep UK media network across key verticals with proven placement and storytelling success
Experience managing or supervising people
Highly organised with a meticulous eye for detail and the ability to manage a number of projects at one time
Excellent writing and communication skills
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, ticketing, artists teams and corporate stakeholders
Behaviours
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
What the role includes
Manage PR campaigns across the Live Nation UK portfolio, from intimate gigs to high-profile arena and stadium tours, outdoor shows and festivals, ensuring campaigns are aligned with wider strategic goals
Line manage two communications executives in the team, overseeing campaigns, strategy, and budgets
Oversee press announcements, interviews, and promotional opportunities including launch events and media trips, ensuring clear messaging and campaign focus
Handle media accreditation and press at events, ensuring smooth execution and top-tier media experiences
Lead on media partnerships on certain festivals and events, negotiating and executing contracts with agencies and media partners, overseeing media partner activity on site
Recruit and manage PR agencies on certain festivals and events, overseeing strategy, media targeting, and feature ideas, in line with the wider business objectives around each event
Maintain and develop a network of influential media contacts
Collaborate with the Creator Partnerships Manager to deliver creator and influencer campaigns for shows as needed
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 for shows
Neutral 2–4 sentence summary of what working at this company is like, drawn from public reviews and press coverage. Tone, collaboration style, pace, benefits highlights.
£45,000 – £60,000 (Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, 2025)
