Venue Sustainability Manager - Talking Stick Resort Amp

Job Summary

Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment company, comprising Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Our Concerts Division fosters a fun and upbeat work culture with numerous opportunities and perks, including free concert tickets, dog-friendly offices, and supportive benefits like student loan reimbursement and adoption/fertility support. Join us to be part of a passionate community dedicated to live music.

About the role

The Venue Sustainability Manager (VSM) will elevate our sustainability program to new heights in 2026. This role involves administrative and operational support for implementing venue sustainability programs, managing a team, and collaborating across departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage 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.
• Identify key opportunities and vendors to expand zero waste capabilities throughout the season.
• Oversee and assist with the material sorting process of all recycling, composting, reuse, and donation materials.
• 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 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.
• Work closely with venue management to manage and report on budgeting, identifying opportunities for cost savings and recommending adjustments as needed.
• 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.
• A 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.

Schedule

This is a seasonal, part-time position starting April 27, 2026, with hours per week varying depending on show schedule and business needs at the time.

Benefits

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.