Country / Americana Tour Buyer, EMEA

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Job Summary:
Company: Live Nation
Department: Global Touring, EMEA Division
Location: Farringdon, London UK
Reports to: Senior Vice President Global Touring, EMEA / APAC
Working Hours: Full time
Job Type: Permanent

Role Description

Working within Global Touring, you will be a key member of the team in overseeing all aspects of the business in delivering and planning events. In this role you will be involved with all aspects of touring logistics and fulfilment, with specialisation in the unique elements of Country and Americana touring. You will be working alongside the event organisers to enhance the fan experience and generate revenue for the artist while developing new country business for Live Nation across the UK and Europe.

What it's like to work in the Team

Our team is made up of a diverse group of individuals, but we all share the same passion for live music. We have a fun atmosphere within the team, which helps us maintain an open, approachable department, which can partner and build genuinely authentic and valuable relationships with our employees and leaders. We are committed to working together and supporting each other to achieve growth and wins as a team.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience
* Solid prior experience working in live entertainment, ideally as a talent buyer or agent in UK and / or Europe, is essential
* Pre-existing, strong relationships with agents, managers, and promoters in the Country and Americana space are essential
* Experience working on club through arena level+ concerts is essential
* Expert knowledge on international markets, festivals, and marketing opportunities is essential
* Prior experience working across complete tour legs is ideal
* Excellent communication skills
* Experience working in international touring
* Proficiency in Microsoft applications, especially Excel, is essential
* Strong organisational skills and a proven ability to multi-task, prioritise, manage task and work under pressure
* Ability to liaise directly with local Live Nation offices, internal Touring team, agents, and other artist touring personnel

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success
* Ability to identity new and creative opportunities to work with artists and turn them into business opportunities on a tour-wide level
* Ability to maintain and grow artist team relationships
* Ability to work within a team
* Organised, proactive and demonstrates initiative
* Self-motivated and responsible for personal and business development
* Communicative
* Adaptability in any given situation
* Commitment and willingness to learn and grow
* Willingness to work long hours, including evenings and weekends
* Willingness to travel throughout UK, Europe, and United States

What the role includes
* Buying Europe tours in the Country and Americana genres
* Being the primary point of contact for artist and local Live Nation teams in pursuing Europe tour deals
* Working collaboratively with artist and Global Live Nation teams to negotiate and close most beneficial deals for all parties
* Regular, strategic travel to the United States, with a focus on travel to and relationship building and maintenance in Nashville

Comms across internal departments (including but not limited to)
* Working with Tour Director to lead communications across internal departments
* Oversee the tour as a whole from inception to final settlement
* Collect and manage avails for tour routing
* Aggregate local budgets in Salesforce tour software (Rome), with the ability to understand local markets, currencies, and cross collateralisation as part of business plan building process
* Relay pertinent information to wider Touring Department (further detail below)
* Form a united, effective, and efficient team as the primary Live Nation tour contacts
* Working with Tour Director and Touring Ticketing department to collate ticket prices, collect Platinum proposals, collect VIP proposals, review and manage holds, review sales figures, and assist with communication on any necessary changes from inception to tour completion
* Working with Tour Director and Touring Marketing department on announcement and on sale schedules and aiding to maintain communication between departments on any necessary campaigns inception to tour completion
* Working with Tour Director and Touring legal team to draft tour agreements and related individual show deal memos based on business plans and tour offers
* Working with Tour Director and local offices and Tour Reps on pre-tour communication, production matters and day-to-day issues as tours play out

Tour finance tracking (including but not limited to)
* Working with Tour Director, Touring finance team and Tour Reps to track finances across tours from inception to reconciliation
* Relaying financial deal points
* Aiding with information needed for hedging
* Reviewing pot trackers
* Reviewing settlements from night of show to final versions
* Ensuring all necessary information is collected for final tour reconciliation and artist payment
* Providing data for use and increased efficiency in future Touring projects

Equal Opportunities

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.

The Company

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 29th April 2026. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible.

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