VP People & Talent

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Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen
In-Office
Senior level
Events • Software
Relentlessly building smarter solutions to help event businesses win and seeking driven innovators like you to help
The Role
As VP People & Talent, you will lead talent acquisition, performance management, talent development, and engagement initiatives to drive growth and culture at vivenu.
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Redefine the future of live entertainment tech

Welcome to vivenu, the global leader in event ticketing tech and one of the world’s fastest-growing live entertainment tech firms. We are transforming event ticketing for global leaders like the Grammys, the Golden Globes, Stanford University and the Hockenheimring turning what was once a simple transaction into a strategic business advantage. Backed by over $65 million in funding, our platform empowers event organizers to own their brand experience, unlock deep data insights, and seamlessly integrate ticketing into their digital infrastructure.

With six offices worldwide and growing, we deliver a customizable, intuitive solution and industry-leading support that simplify even the most complex ticketing challenges – helping organizers deliver exceptional experiences and drive real growth.

Join us and build the future of live entertainment.

As our VP People & Talent, you will be at the center of our future growth and have a "seat at the table" reporting directly to our CEO. 

Your responsibilities will include

  • Talent Acquisition: Develop and manage a world-class global recruiting engine to consistently identify, assess, and hire top-tier talent across all functions, becoming the primary fuel for vivenu's growth.
  • Performance Ownership & Alignment: Develop and manage our global Performance Management Framework, ensuring a culture where expectation setting, continuous feedback, and high-impact rewards are always aligned with strategic business outcomes.
  • Talent Development: Architect and implement transparent career frameworks and succession planning to actively facilitate internal growth and ensure we cultivate and retain our high-potential talent.
  • Talent Engagement: Drive initiatives to embed our core values, proactively building a highly engaged, purpose-driven culture where every team member understands their impact and feels a strong sense of belonging.
  • Strategic Total Rewards: Design and oversee a competitive, fair, and market-aligned total rewards structure (compensation, bonus, and equity) that scales internationally and strategically rewards top performance.
  • Team Leadership & Analytics: Lead, mentor, and empower the internal Talent team to operate as best-in-class strategic partners, utilizing data and analytics to measure effectiveness and impact on our business metrics.

To succeed in your role you will require:

  • 8+ years of progressive People/Talent/HR leadership experience, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role (VP, Head of People, or similar) within a performance-oriented organization.
  • Deep expertise and demonstrated success in leading global recruiting, designing and implementing impactful Talent Development programs, and running effective Performance Management systems.
  • Exceptional business acumen with the ability to translate company strategy into People initiatives and measure their business impact.
  • Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and developing a high-performing, globally distributed People team.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills, capable of partnering effectively with the executive team and acting as a trusted advisor to managers.

Why join vivenu?

Live Entertainment Tech
Play a mission-critical role for global brands, redefining fan experiences from festivals to major sports events. Here, you’re part of the business of fun — powered by cutting-edge technology that brings moments to life for millions.

Sustainable Growth
We scale sustainably on a profitable, VC-backed foundation with true product-market fit. This means continuous investment in our people, products, and long-term vision.

Top-tier Team
Collaborate with over 130 dedicated professionals, including leaders from Google, Slack, and Salesforce. Together, we’re shaping the future of live entertainment technology, one decision at a time.

Global DNA
We’re a diverse, merit-driven team spread across six global offices. Talent and impact are what matter here — not hierarchy or background.

Fast Growing, in All Aspects
Sifted consistently ranks us among the fastest-growing scale-ups in Europe. We’re driven by daily learning, shared wins, and collective growth.

Next-Gen Leaders & Insights
Work alongside some of tech’s brightest minds — from Forbes 30 Under 30 founders to Executive of the Year award winners. At vivenu, you’ll help set the standard for the ticketing industry’s future.

vivenu Inclusion Statement
At vivenu, we believe our people define our success – and that we win with bold, diverse minds. The strongest teams are built on different perspectives, experiences, and voices. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels empowered to contribute, grow, and thrive to shape the future of live entertainment globally.

Check out our mission statement and corporate values here.

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The Company
HQ: Dusseldorf
150 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Hundreds of thousands of sellers around the globe rely on primary ticketing solutions that haven’t kept up with their needs and expectations. Platforms from the 90s that still feel like we are in the 90s made the jobs of ticket managers worldwide constant miseries.

Now there is a better way — customer-centric ticketing! vivenu is a primary ticketing provider that helps event organizers manage, market, and analyze ticket sales from one unified platform.

Our mission is to build a ticketing platform that puts ticket sellers first – so they’re empowered to create experiences that people love. We empower organizers to be more efficient, absolutely independent, and fully connected – to say the very least.

vivenu is the exclusive ticketing solution for the Grammy Awards, the Special Olympics, FC Schalke 04, Qatar Creates, and many many more. With $65 million in funding from renowned global investors, we’ve set out to revolutionize event ticketing – now and forever.

Pumped enough? We are not just another company and we are not looking for people who seek just another job. Ready for personal growth? Join us.

Why Work With Us

Join us to shape the future of live entertainment with purpose and variety. Whether you’re refining innovative product features, creating memorable fan experiences, closing strategic partnerships, or driving customer success — every step at vivenu impacts hundreds of clients and thousands of fans daily. Here, your work truly matters.

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