Live Nation Entertainment

SVP - Operations, LATAM

Live Nation Entertainment$320K — $400K *
Hospitality & Recreation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of operations, production, or live events experience in Latin America
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Willingness to travel extensively across the region
  • Superior interpersonal communication and change management skills
  • Deep understanding of concert operations and event production workflows
  • Advanced organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects
  • Strong, proactive work ethic with a collaborative attitude

Responsibilities

  • Oversee end-to-end operational logistics for concerts across Latin America
  • Translate strategic objectives into actionable roadmaps for local offices
  • Implement structure and discipline in decentralized environments
  • Identify operational improvements and best practices with local partners
  • Establish governance for consistency and compliance with safety standards
  • Facilitate communication between local promoters and production teams
  • Manage daily operations and communicate risks to senior management

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, dental, and mental health benefits for employees and families
  • Free concert tickets and generous paid time off
  • 401(k) program with company match and stock reimbursement
  • Family support programs including caregiver leave and baby bonuses
  • Career development programs with tuition reimbursement and loan repayment
  • Volunteer time off and crowdfunding match
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

THE ROLE:

Live Nation's Latin America Concerts business is seeking a dynamic and strategic experienced Senior Vice President of Operations to lead operational excellence across the LATAM region. This executive leader will set the operational vision for Latin America, drive large scale strategy and execution, and ensure seamless delivery of concerts and live events across multiple countries and cultures. The SVP of Operations will play a critical role in supporting regional growth, market expansion and long-term planning while delivering world class experiences for fans, artists, partners, and clients.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO:

Core Responsibilities
  • Partner with our local offices and promoters to oversee end-to-end operational logistics and execution for concerts and live events
  • Support and translate the President's strategic objectives into clear, actionable operational roadmaps, ensuring all local offices are executing towards these goals
  • Provide structure and operational discipline into high-growth, decentralized entrepreneurial environments across the region to empower local partners to execute effectively within their markets
  • Work closely with local offices to identify improvement opportunities, align best practices, and resolve any operational concerns
  • Establish regional governance and process improvements that drive consistency and efficiency while also ensuring full compliance with global Live Nation safety standards and local country requirements
  • Serve as key point of contact between our local promoters and international production teams to ensure information flows transparently and effectively between partners to maximize show quality, safety, and fan experience
  • Manage and facilitate communication between our internal departments- including Marketing, Ticketing, Sponsorship, HR, and Talent - to streamline processes
  • Oversee all other day-to-day operational matters for the region and proactively and concisely communicate issues, risks and recommendations to senior management


Qualifications:
  • 15+ years of operations, production, venue, live events, or touring experience across Latin American markets, with a deep understanding of local business customs
  • Must be fully bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Must be prepared for extensive travel to the region
  • Superior interpersonal communication skills and proven experience navigating through change and difficult environments
  • Strong understanding of concert operations and live event production workflows for international events
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with extreme attention to detail and advanced organizational skills
  • Ability to make clear concise recommendations to executive leadership, sometimes with limited information
  • Strong, proactive work ethic with a positive and team-player attitude
  • Able to work seamlessly with others in a fast-paced environment


BENEFITS & PERKS

Our motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits:

HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)

YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days

WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program

FAMILY: New parent programs including caregiver leave and baby bonuses, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support

CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment

OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match

**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and Equal Pay Transparency Rules. It is estimated based on what a successful Colorado applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in Colorado or perform the position from Colorado. Similar positions located outside of Colorado will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the CO EPEWA, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

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The expected compensation for this position is:
$320,000.00 USD - $400,000.00 USD
** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.

Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.

About Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment is a producer, promoter, and seller of live concert tickets for artists and fans.

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Learn more about Live Nation Entertainment
Size
10,200 employees
Market Cap
$16 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$1.7 billion
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
-5.6%
Revenue
$1.8 billion
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