Sustainability Manager, Ireland

Job Summary:

Company: Live Nation

Department: Environmental Sustainability – Green Nation programme

Location: Dublin

Reports to: Head of Sustainability UK & Ire (based in London)

Working Hours: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Description

The Sustainability Manager is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, measuring and monitoring of a comprehensive sustainability program in Ireland that incorporates sustainability into all aspects of the operations. You will be responsible for championing sustainability across the different business activities of the market (festivals, venues, shows, and offices), to achieve Live Nation’s goals and vision set out in our Green Nation Sustainability Charter. You will be working across multiple shows, festivals and venues as an essential member of the team to plan, deliver, and evaluate projects and programs that meet our sustainability goals. You will also support touring teams deliver less environmentally impactful tours as we expand the Green Nation Touring Programme.

What it’s like to work in the Team

You will be joining the UK & Ireland Green Nation programme, a dedicated environmental sustainability team with members across the UK and Ireland with a wide reach and impact. You will meet your peers regularly to align efforts and share best practices.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Demonstrable prior experience in a dedicated sustainability role  
• A detailed applied and theoretical knowledge of environmental sustainability, industry standards, best practices, legislation – particularly as they relate to Ireland.
• Experience writing sustainability communications is essential.
• Previous experience recruiting, training and managing staff or volunteers is essential.
• A qualification in environmental management is highly desirable.
• Membership or working towards membership of a professional environmental association is highly advantageous.
• Experience of working in events or production is highly desirable.
• Analytical approach to data and reporting to translate into insights and evaluation.
• Planning and organisational skills, including project management, with the ability to delegate to team members where appropriate.
• Confidence with analysing numbers and data for carbon reporting
• Project management experience would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication, motivation and influencing skills at all levels with a knack for diplomacy and stakeholder management.

Behaviours

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

• Passion for sustainability and live entertainment.
• Self-motivated, deadline driven and ability to work in a fast-paced, pressurised environment.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and deadlines.
• Natural collaborator, working cross functionally and building positive working relationships.
• A positive and creative “can do” approach.
• Takes initiative and proactively addresses challenges, rather than waiting for direction or guidance.
• Demonstrates confidence in expressing opinions, ideas, and needs in a clear and direct manner.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team. 
• Able to work on own initiative, self-manage and regularly report back on progress.
• Willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions and stay away from home in accommodation provided.
• Flexibility to work irregular hours (weekends/evenings/public holidays) due to the nature of the events industry and our event calendar. 

What the role includes

The post requires the education and experience necessary to provide professional and technical advice, to identify and implement opportunities for improvement in sustainability performance, GHG emissions reduction and change management.  You will support the Head of Sustainability (UK & Ireland) to:

• Manage the delivery of action plans for our festivals, venues and tours in key areas including greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions, renewable energy, waste management and reduction, low carbon travel, food, water, sustainable procurement, and biodiversity. 
• Measure success and cost-effectiveness of projects.
• Review policies and procedures as required and assist to assure passage and implementation by appropriate decision-makers.
• Provide expertise, advice and support on sustainability issues to other departments.
• Work with all stakeholders including staff, artists, crews, caterers, concessions managers, sponsors, partners, and contractors to develop and communicate environmental activities/targets and monitor compliance.
• Manage the collation, submission and analysis of environmental data including energy, waste, water, and GHG emissions.
• Prepare reports on sustainability progress, including debrief and annual/ quarterly reports as needed.
• Working with the marketing team write and edit communications plan / copy to promote awareness of the green initiatives across the different audiences, staff, artists, contractors and service providers to deliver behavioural change.
• Develop and manage the market’s sustainability budget needed to advance sustainability strategy.
• Assist with the recruitment and coordination of the sustainability teams and reps working across Ireland festivals, venues and tours.
• Liaise with the Production teams to plan all logistics for environmental initiatives and coordination with finance and other relevant departments to ensure smooth operation.
• Represent the organisation in public events and the industry group’s discussions related to sustainability.

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: Wednesday 9th April 2025. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application.

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