Live Nation Entertainment

VP, Business Development & Innovation

Los Angeles, CA, USA · Vp

Work authorization requiredDetected 5 days ago

Data AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentForecastingVendor ManagementHRLeadershipProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

About the role

The VP of Business Development & Innovation is a strategic and hands-on leader responsible for driving technology vision, innovation, and execution across our platforms, live music, production, and entertainment operations.
This is a highly cross-functional role ideal for a technology leader who thrives in fast-moving environments, understands the realities of live production, and can balance innovation with reliability in mission-critical, real-time settings.
This is a fully in office position and travel to various office and event locations.

Develop and own the company's technology and innovation roadmap aligned with business, operational and creative goals
Translate business and operational needs into practical, scalable technology solutions that support fast-paced creative teams
Build strong partnerships across tech, operations, marketing, finance, HR, legal and executive leadership
Oversee internal and enterprise technology platforms to support the organization
Lead system integrations and improvements to reduce manual work and increase efficiency
Identify, evaluate and implement emerging technologies (ex: AI, automation, data analytics) to improve business performance
Lead proof of concept initiatives and pilots, balancing innovation with ROI and operational impact
Partner with functional leaders to identify opportunities for technology-enabled improvements

10+ years of progressive experience in technology leadership, innovation or enterprise system management
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Experience working in live music, software, entertainment, or similar creative environments
Strong understanding of business operations and enterprise technology ecosystems
Experience managing vendors, budgets and complex technology initiatives
Experience implementing or optimizing various systems
Familiarity with AI, automation, and data-driven decision making tools
Experience partnering with creative teams while maintaining operational discipline
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders at all levels
Background in scaling technology for growing or evolving organizations
Strategic thinking with a hands on, execution focused mindset
Strong communicator able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Highly organized with excellent problem-solving and prioritization skills
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving change

Stay current on trends in enterprise technology, AI, and digital tools relevant to creative and entertainment organizations
Partner cross-functionally on forecasting, planning and technology investments
Establish data governance and best practices for usage, access and security
Manage technology budgets, vendor relationships, contracts and performance
Establish best practices for documentation, security, risk management and change control
Other special projects as needed

We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve.
Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events.
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.
Live Nation Entertainment 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, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Live Nation Entertainment for a visa.

This listing is sourced directly from Live Nation Entertainment's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.