THE ROLE
This role reports directly to the Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Policy to help advance the company’s agenda with Congress, the Administration and other key advocacy / stakeholder groups in Washington, D.C.
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
This role will work closely with the Senior Director, Government Relations and Public Policy to :
Help develop and advance federal government affairs strategy with the executive and legislative branches
Help coordinate advocacy work with outside consultants, trade organizations, and policy related organizations
Serve as an effective advocate of the company’s agenda with members of Congress, their staff and relevant federal agencies
Help manage Live Nation Entertainment’s federal PAC
Maintain and build relationships with key policymakers
Articulate our policy positions in briefing papers, consultation responses and internal policy meetings
Identify, monitor and analyze relevant policy trends, legislative proposals, and issues of importance to the company
Articulate and advocate policy positions that benefit the live entertainment industry in briefing papers, consultation responses and in external or internal policy meetings
Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders such as legal, communications and the policy team on public policy matters to help guide development of products, services and policies
WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
Experience : 5+ years of public policy and / or political experience
Proficient in MS Office Applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to work collaboratively across the organization; self-motivated, independent self-starter
Education : Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Affairs, Government, Public Affairs, related field, or equivalent practical experience
Keen understanding on executing broad government relations strategy as well as developing and implementing U.S. legislation, regulations, and other policies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience creating and effectively delivering factual, relevant, and easily understandable talking points and other messaging.
Outstanding writing skills and ability to distill complex policy issues into simple explanations and compelling messages
Ability to maintain the highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity
Familiarity with the issues affecting the live entertainment industry a plus.
Ability to become knowledgeable on legislative process and policy issues related to the live entertainment industry
Experience identifying and understanding key technical aspects pertaining to corporate operations, understanding business implications, synthesizing information for internal and external customers, and recommending a best course of action.
Demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at the highest corporate, legislative, regulatory agency, and other government levels
Be willing and able to travel
Strong problem-solving skills and exercising sound judgement and discretion
Strong organizational skills : ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize, and able to react to shifting priorities to meet business needs.
Cooperative, flexible, team-oriented attitude
BENEFITS & PERKS
Our motto is Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits :
HEALTH : Medical, Vision and Dental benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
YOURSELF : Generous paid time off policy including paid holidays, sick time and paid days off for your birthday, Free concert tickets
WEALTH : 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program
FAMILY : New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and childcare cash, infertility support
CAREER : Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
OTHERS : Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network
Live Nation’s policy regarding vaccinations and masking related to a pandemic or other infectious disease control measures, acts of God, health and safety mandates and / or restrictions imposed by applicable local, state or federal governments has evolved over time.
Currently, we strongly encourage employees to be fully vaccinated from such infectious diseases for which vaccinations are available.
You are expected to follow Live Nation’s health and safety protocols and policies as they change from time to time