Job Summary: WHO ARE WE? 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 550 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 4,000artists 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. Third & Hayden: Third & Hayden partners with artists across diverse cultures. We amplify their creative vision, help find their audiences and build and maintain sustainable careers with an innovative approach to storytelling, marketing, smart long-term investment, and artist-aligned partnership deals. Third & Hayden is an entertainment company and agency. We provide label services and talent management. We are artists and creators aiding other creators in building long-lasting careers. Vision Statement: Our vision is to be a safe space and creative hub for well-rounded creatives who are positively impacting the culture, shifting the industry, and pouring into communities over many generations. Mission Statement: To cultivate a dynamic environment where multifaceted creatives develop their gifts and build or maintain long-lasting, fruitful careers. Why Join Us? At Third & Hayden, you’ll have the opportunity to work at the intersection of creativity and strategy. You’ll be a key player in scaling our operations and driving innovative expansion into new business avenues. If you’re ready to take on a challenging role that makes a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. THE ROLE The Head of Business & Strategy is a pivotal leadership role that partners closely with our CEO to drive financial growth and execute key strategic initiatives. This role is responsible for keeping our team laser-focused on financial goals, developing robust systems, and activating teams to bring strategic ideas to life. If you’re a seasoned leader with over 8 years of experience in building companies, creating systems, and managing teams, we want you to help shape the future of Third & Hayden. WHY THIS ROLE This is an opportunity to shape the future of music by cultivating the next generation of groundbreaking artists. At Third & Hayden, we don’t just sign artists—we build legacies. WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO Strategic Partnership: + Collaborate directly with the CEO to develop and refine financial and strategic plans that drive company growth. + Evaluate new business opportunities and expansion initiatives, particularly into live events, media, and agency operations. Financial Strategy & Execution: + Design and implement financial strategies that scale the business while keeping teams aligned with key financial objectives. + Monitor performance metrics and adjust strategies to ensure financial targets are met. Team Activation & Leadership: + Translate high-level strategic plans into actionable initiatives for cross-functional teams. + Empower and support teams in executing projects, ensuring timely and effective delivery of strategic goals. Systems & Process Optimization: + Develop and enhance operational systems and processes to support the company’s rapid growth. + Identify areas for improvement and implement scalable solutions that drive efficiency across the organization. Market & Trend Analysis: + Stay abreast of industry trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging opportunities to keep Third & Hayden ahead of the curve. + Provide insights and strategic recommendations that inform decision-making at all levels of the company. WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING Experience: + 8+ years of experience in building companies, creating systems, and managing teams. + Demonstrated success in financial strategy, business growth, and operational execution. + Experience with business expansion initiatives, especially in live events, media, or agency environments, is highly desirable Skills: + Strong strategic thinker with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. + Proven leadership and team management skills with a track record of driving cross-functional collaboration. + Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders. + Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a hands-on approach to overcoming challenges. WHAT WE OFFER: + Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. + Opportunity to work with a passionate and creative team in a dynamic industry. + Professional growth and hands-on experience in the music business. + A flexible and supportive work environment. Live Nation’s policy regarding vaccinations and masking related to a pandemic or other infectious disease control measures, acts of God, health and safety mandates and/or restrictions imposed by applicable local, state or federal governments has evolved over time. Currently, we strongly encourage employees to be fully vaccinated from such infectious diseases for which vaccinations are available. You are expected to follow Live Nation’s health and safety protocols and policies as they change from time to time. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 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, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities. Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas. We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case by case basis. HIRING PRACTICESThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.