Venue Sustainability Manager - Talking Stick Resort Amp

Job Summary:

• WHO ARE WE?
• 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.
• Live Nation’s Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get to experience the rush of live
• music. From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and Venue
• Operations to Marketing and Sales... we foster a fun and upbeat work culture with no shortage of opportunities. With
• perks ranging from free concert tickets to dog-friendly offices, to progressive benefits like student loan reimbursement
• and adoption/fertility support... it’s no wonder we are certified as a Great Place to Work organization and one of People
• Magazine’s “50 Companies that Care”.
• We want everyone to feel like they belong and can thrive in our community, so we strive to help you achieve your career
• and personal goals. Live music is our passion and where we find our common ground. There has never been a better
• time to join Live Nation.
• WHO ARE YOU?
• 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!
• You care deeply about the environment and have experience in events management and/or operations. You are great at
• problem solving on the fly, aren’t scared to get dirty, and maintain an enthusiastic and positive attitude. You are creative
• and confident in your ability to spearhead new programs. You are organized and have effective time and budget
• management skills. You are a strong communicator and are comfortable providing direction, while also being willing to
• jump in and help whenever necessary. You are comfortable analyzing and presenting data to leadership and peers, and
• driving informed changes even when perspectives vary.
• THE ROLE:
• TSRA is seeking a Venue Sustainability Manager to elevate our sustainability program to new heights in 2026.
• This role will provide both administrative and operational support to successfully implement venue sustainability
• programs, including but not limited to: developing and executing highly efficient resource recovery and material
• circularity programs, managing a team through hiring, training, and proper scheduling with a predetermined budget, and
• creating a strong venue culture around sustainability through cross-functional collaboration with multiple venue
• departments and external partners. This role will report directly to the venue’s General Manager and work within the
• venue’s Operations team. You will also receive direct guidance and technical support from the National Sustainability
• Team and submit regular venue performance metrics directly to your National Sustainability Team point of contact. This
• is a seasonal, part-time position starting 04/27/2026, hours per week will vary depending on show schedule
• and business needs at the time.

• RESPONSIBILITIES:
• In 2026, we are aiming to make our sustainability programs more efficient than ever. The VSM role revolves around
• being able to properly manage PEOPLE, PROCESSES, and BUDGETS to meet venue sustainability targets. Below are the
• responsibilities and expectations of VSMs for the 2026 season.
• Managing People:
• •Participate in pre-season venue orientations and mid-season meetings with Live Nation’s National Sustainability
• Team, as well as any scheduled 1-1 meetings.
• •Drive Venue Sustainability Supervisor & Crew hiring, training, onboarding, and scheduling.
• •Provide regular updates to venue staff to share progress, recognize employees, and identify areas of
• improvement. Partner with the venue’s Experience Manager to build a strong sustainability culture.
• •Support team morale, safety, and retention during physically demanding work and challenging conditions such
• as long hours, weather, and event-related pressures.
• •Identify key opportunities and vendors to expand zero waste capabilities throughout the season.
• Managing Processes:
• •Oversee and assist with the material sorting process of all recycling, composting, reuse, and donation materials
• to maximize resource recovery and landfill diversion.
• •Utilize Microsoft Office (primarily Word, Excel, Forms, and SharePoint) to track key program metrics, document
• operations, and report on progress.
• •Manage relationships with waste haulers for service schedule and to acquire timely weight reports with weight
• data, and ability to investigate discrepancies to ensure accurate reporting.
• •Collaborate with venue leaders and National Sustainability Team to design a comprehensive zero waste plan for
• your venue with actionable goals, improvement areas, a material flow map, and a tracking system for
• accountability.
• •Communicate technical or complex sustainability requirements clearly to a wide range of audiences, including
• frontline staff, vendors, and venue leadership.
• •Hold all venue departments accountable for correct product sourcing and accurate pre-sorting of waste.
• •Be onsite during pre-season venue setup, the concert season, and post-season to ensure zero waste
• operational procedures are implemented and followed while working closely with all venue departments to
• integrate sustainability into operations.
• Managing Budgets:
• •Work closely with venue management to manage and report on budgeting, identifying opportunities for cost
• savings and recommending adjustments as needed.
• •Utilize curated staffing templates to match human resources to maximum material flow on show days and nonshow
• days, and adjust as needed in real time to stay within labor and budget targets.
• •Create and maintain a high-efficiency waste sorting operation by utilizing resources provided by the National
• Sustainability Team.
• QUALIFICATIONS:
• •Show days require about 90% of the time spent walking, bending, reaching, stooping, lifting, and carrying 50+
• lbs. with about 50% of that time spent helping/overseeing the sorting of materials.
• •High School Diploma or equivalent.
• •1-2 years in a leadership position with experience in: operations/event coordination, managing a team, and
• working within the framework of an existing budget.
• •Proven ability to lead teams in fast-paced environments while maintaining hands-on involvement, and quickly
• troubleshooting operational challenges with practical solutions.
• •Creative thinker and problem solver with strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• •Acute sense of judgment, tact, and diplomacy and a strong sense of teamwork and ability to execute programs.
• •Time management and the ability to excel in an unstructured environment.
• •Passion for driving environmental impact through both hands-on and administrative work.
• •Strong data analysis and Microsoft Excel proficiency, with the ability to track, interpret, and report metrics
• accurately.

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