Head of Artist Relations + Entertainment

Yondr creates phone-free spaces for artists, educators, organizations and individuals around the world. Our mission is to create spaces where genuine connection, focus, and creativity can flourish in the absence of technology. 

Yondr’s business segments span numerous industries, primarily across education and live events. Yondr supports schools through cell phone-free programs. Our education programs facilitate the successful implementation of phone-free school environments by providing administrators and teachers with education, training, and development resources, along with all necessary equipment. In addition, Yondr supports top artists in music and comedy by creating phone-free shows, allowing performers and audience members to enjoy live performances without the distraction of phones.

About the role:

Yondr is looking for a proven leader to oversee our Artist Relations business segment. Our Artist Relations team works with artists, venues, promoters and labels to produce phone-free shows so that both performers and patrons can enjoy live performances without the distraction of phones.

This role will oversee all aspects of Yondr’s Artist Relations services, including sales efforts, pricing proposals, and management of live event production. From concept to completion, this role will lead a team of sales, account managers, and production professionals to deliver high-quality, seamless, and memorable event experiences, while also managing budget and P&L responsibilities. This role will also be responsible for driving innovation and expansion, including extensions of Yondr’s current services, as well as Yondr-sponsored events.

What you'll do:

• Pricing Strategy: Oversee pricing proposals for artist shows, including multi-city international tours, and residencies. Evolve pricing structures to accommodate different locations and show types.

• Budget Management: Develop, manage, and monitor event production budget guidelines, including cost estimation and forecasting. Ensure that production expenses are within budget.

• Revenue and margin expansion: Identify opportunities for revenue growth, including extension of services, as well as operational efficiencies to improve margins per show.

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of sales executives, account managers, production managers, and other support staff.

• Production Management: Oversee the end-to-end aspects of event production, including budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, and shipping/logistics coordination.

• Vendor Management: Identify, negotiate with, and manage relationships with external staffing and shipping vendors, as well as contractors for production-related services.

• Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and industry standards in all production activities, including crowd management.

• Quality Control: Maintain high standards of quality and excellence in the delivery of services.

• Troubleshooting: Anticipate and proactively address any production-related challenges or issues

  that may arise during the planning or execution phases of events.

• Post-Event Evaluation: Oversee post-event evaluations to assess the success of production

  elements, gather feedback from stakeholders, and identify areas for improvement.

What you'll bring:

• 10+ years of experience in live event production, with a proven track record of managing large-scale events from conception to completion.

• Bachelors degree or relevant experience in the industry

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse team of production professionals.

• Excellent project management abilities, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource management.

• Deep understanding of event production elements such as staffing, logistics planning, and shipping.

• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with external partners.

• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices in event production.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, colleagues, and external stakeholders.

• Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Job Location:

• Mar Vista, CA

• Hybrid work schedule (two days a week in office)

Benefits:

• Competitive salary + Bonus (Salary range listed is variable and negotiable depending on experience/level)

• 401K plan

• Health, dental & vision insurance

• A dynamic & inclusive work environment

Yondr is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring of employees based on race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.