Creative Production Director

This is a Full Time Job

THE JOB

Live Nation is looking for a Creative Production Director to lead a creative team and elevate concert advertising that resonates with millions of fans and provides the best visibility for our touring and regional artists. Working with Creative and Marketing leads, the Creative Director will guide a team and produce trend setting creative across our social channels, digital campaigns, email, video and audio communication, outdoor display, websites, in venue advertising and more. The ideal creative director should place one foot in the trenches, keep pulse on the latest data driven trends, manage relationships with other teams, drive efficient processes and use their expertise and guidance to make sure the creative team members work together to execute the ideas, exceed expectations and meet deadlines.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
• Work directly with partner production houses, Tour and Regional Marketing leads to establish a creative tone and approach
• Lead a creative production team consisting of project managers and producers to help deliver premium creative
• Develop, mentor, and grow your team to help them reach their full potential, offering guidance, feedback and opportunities for skill development
• Foster a sense of belonging and camaraderie among the team members, promoting open communication, teamwork and a positive, engaging atmosphere
• Oversee production development of creative assets for approximately 200 tours and thousands of events per year
• Elevate concert advertising strategies to look at creative through the lens of the live experience
• Maintain relationships and workflows with creative production agencies
• Management of the concert creative process from concept to completion
• Translate Concerts marketing objectives into clear creative strategies
• Elevate current creative through partnership with LNE Digital teams, Creative Services, Content Marketing, and PR teams
• Test new creative concepts and define reporting strategies with analytics team
• Manage deadlines and production for all US Concerts
• Oversee production costs, contracts, invoicing and team budgeting
• Negotiate tour creative costs and manage overall Live Nation rates
• Define & Illustrate creative operational workflows and systems in partnership with Creative Ops Director for functional creative workflow optimization and review
• Develop automation and efficiencies through resources and technologies
• In partnership with Creative Ops director communicates, trains, and rolls out of new processes, and best practices
• Ensure concerts creative is cataloged, organized and easily deliverable
• Develop production processes for key artwork, digital advertising, audio and video communications
• Be in tune with latest advertising trends technologies and production industries processes
• Assist with artist pitches and proposals
• Ensure visual communication and brand standards are met
• Monitor team quality control, review work, troubleshoot, and provide feedback to creative team
• Communicate issues/improvements and solutions, informing department head accordingly
• Remain actively involved in hiring and training creative staff Cultivate the career development of staff members, including designers, art directors, and producers and stoke creativity across the team

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to inspire and motivate the team
• Ability to to clearly communicate creative direction and bring ideas to life
• Strong creative and strategic acumen
• Determine how best to represent a concept visually
• Knowledge and sharp eye for popular culture, trends, and visual aesthetics
• Desire to roll up sleeves and produce creative with the design team
• Familiarity with digital workflows, modular design, print, video, social media best practices and design specifications
• ''Swiss army knife'' creative that can work across each area of production from start to completion
• A creative mindset and problem-solving aptitude
• Ability to adapt, communicate and manage in a fast-paced environment
• Strong time management skills and detail oriented
• Creativity skills and problem-solving aptitude
• Highly organized
• Proactive work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit
• Passionate about music and live experiences

Education and Knowledge Desired
• High level creative direction or marketing experience in live music entertainment or industry related field
• Previous leadership experience and staffing
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and other creative applications
• Strong portfolio of previous and current design or directed work
• Ability to learn and efficiently use project management software/tools
• Experience with digital asset management systems and workflows

BENEFITS & PERKS - Our motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits:
• HEALTH: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• YOURSELF: Paid time off policy including holidays, sick time and day off for your birthday, free concert tickets
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program Reimbursement
• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and infertility support
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
• OTHERS: Crowdfunding network

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Fra

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