Director, Communications

Requirements

• Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience
• Proven experience in strategic communications, brand storytelling, corporate communications or editorial/media relations within a regional or multi-market environment.
• Strong background in crafting narratives and placing stories with top-tier media.
• Skilled at media engagement and developing long-term journalist relationships, not just short-term coverage wins.
• Excellent writing and editorial skills, with the ability to shape compelling, on-brand copy that resonates across audiences..
• Behaviours
• The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success
• You're proactive and creative by nature, always thinking a few steps ahead and bringing fresh ideas to the table.
• You're a strong storyteller with a sharp editorial instinct and a flair for finding the human angle.
• You're curious and insight-led, with a strong awareness of media, culture and audience conversation.
• You're a collaborator and connector, great at building relationships across teams, functions and markets.
• You're detail-oriented, organised and comfortable juggling multiple workstreams.
• You're confident working at pace and able to balance creative thinking with strong delivery.
• You're thoughtful, commercially aware and able to exercise sound judgement when shaping external narratives.
• What the role includes
• Support the development and delivery of proactive storytelling strategy for Live Nation and Ticketmaster across UK and EMEA, acting as a central resource for local market storytelling and PR opportunities.
• Manage and maintain the storytelling calendar, ensuring it reflects business priorities, cultural moments, media trends and relevant external opportunities.
• Develop, pitch and place media stories that highlight our business, leadership, people, purpose and role in live entertainment.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with national, business, entertainment, culture and consumer media, beyond trade press.
• Lead day-to-day delivery of proactive media campaigns, working with internal teams across EMEA to gather information, shape narratives and secure coverage.
• Draft and edit proactive communications materials, including pitches, briefing notes, messaging, statements, Q&As and supporting copy.
• Work with the Senior Director to identify opportunities from media monitoring, social listening, cultural trends and business activity.
• Contribute to media monitoring, analysis and reporting for the wider Communications team, tracking impact, sentiment and opportunity.
• Equal Opportunities

Additional Information

Company: Live Nation Department: Communications and Public Affairs Location: Farringdon, London Reports to: Senior Director, Communications Working Hours: Full time Job Type: Permanent Role Description The Director, Communications plays a key role in delivering proactive communications for Live Nation and Ticketmaster across the UK and EMEA, developing year-round storytelling, strategic media engagement and campaign activity that helps shape how our brands show up externally across all markets where we have a presence.. The Director will support the proactive communications strategy, manage key elements of the storytelling calendar, lead day-to-day campaign delivery, and contribute to media monitoring, reporting and insight. This role will support all markets where Live Nation and Ticketmaster have a presence to identify, shape and amplify locally relevant stories with regional impact. This role will work closely with Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, Marketing, Social and wider internal teams to identify story opportunities and ensure proactive communications are aligned with wider business priorities. 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.

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