Job Summary:

Company: Live Nation

Department: International Head Office

Location: Farringdon, London and potentially limited European travel

Reports to: SVP Corporate Development

Working Hours: Full time with some flexibility for occasional evening calls with the US and to accommodate deals/bid deadlines

Job Type: Permanent

Role Description

Manager, Corporate Development – Mergers and Acquisitions and Strategic Planning.

This role will be primarily focused on venue-related M&A and support for the venue development team in their analysis of opportunities. You’ll be joining a small existing team who support the Live Nation International business in their M&A activity across Continental Europe, Africa, Middle East and India. This role will offer incredible insight into the fast-moving and ever-evolving landscape of the live music industry as part of the largest live entertainment business in the world from the International Head Offices based in London.

What We Can Offer You

Live Nation offers impressive employee benefits including tickets to shows and festivals. 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

Strong accounting/finance background and understanding of financial statementsACA/ACCA qualified or equivalentStrong understating of basic company valuation principles (DCF, IRR) and how feasibility studies are put togetherStrong knowledge of Excel and PowerPointPrior experience of due diligence process and working with multidisciplinary teamsGood communication skills and confidence in dealing with various stakeholders

Suitable candidates may have held roles with titles similar to:

Experienced Manager / Senior Manager in a Transaction Services team in a large accountancy/advisory firmSenior Commercial Manager or Manager Business Planning in a consultancy which specialises in feasibility studiesIn-house M&A – at least Manager levelExperienced Senior Associate / VP in a private equity firm

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success

Self-starter and able to work independently with minimal (periodic) supervisionAbility to work to tight deadlines and accommodate shifting prioritiesAbility to work on multiple projects at the same timeAttention to detail and accuracyFlexibility in terms of potential occasional extended evening hours

What the Role Includes

Prepare feasibility studies and analysis of identified opportunitiesPrepare valuation models and feasibility studies in Excel, including analysis of historical figures and KPIs when projects relate to existing venues/companiesTake part in calls/meetings with various stakeholders across projects (e.g. owners and management of targets, developers etc.)Carry out and coordinate internal and external market research supporting analysed opportunities, including benchmarkingSupervise work of appointed advisors (e.g. due diligence teams, market research) and review their outputPrepare PowerPoint summaries / decks for senior management sign-offInput into drafting and review of transaction documents (e.g. share purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, venue leases, development agreements etc.)

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: 21st July 2025. We reserve the right to close applications at any time.

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