College Associate, Creative Strategy

Job Summary:

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 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide.  Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year.

For additional information, visit .Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!
** PROGRAM COMMITMENT
** The College Associate Program is a full-time, immersive experience designed to deliver real-world learning, collaboration, and a whole lot of career-building momentum.
** Program Dates:
May 27 – August 7, 2026
** To ensure that all associates can fully benefit from the program’s training, mentorship, and project work, we kindly ask applicants to confirm their availability for the
** full length of the program**. We understand that school schedules and personal plans vary, and we encourage applicants to review the dates in advance to ensure they can participate through the conclusion of the program without interruption.

Consistency keeps the College Associate program in sync and ensures everyone gets the full experience, from the first project kick-off to the final showcase. We want you here for
* all* the good stuff!
** THE JOB
** The Live Nation Media and Sponsorship Creative Team is seeking a College Associate (CAP) with a specialization in Creative Strategy to join the team for the summer season. The ideal candidate will feel comfortable in a fast-paced, idea-driven environment where creativity meets commerce. Curiosity about music, culture, a love for pop culture and human behavior is essential to finding success in this role.
** WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
*** Support the development of creative briefs and strategic frameworks that inspire ideas across music and culture.
* Research emerging cultural trends, audience behaviors, and brand competitors to inform strategy development.
* Assist with the creation of presentation decks that bring strategy to life through storytelling, data, and design.
* Participate in brainstorms with the Creative and Partnerships teams to see how insights turn into big ideas.
* Contribute insights, observations, and inspiration from music social trends.
* Help analyze campaign performance and summarize key takeaways to refine future strategy.
* Attend and participate in weekly Creative/Strategy team meetings.
* Collaborate with other departments (Insights, Brand Management, Creative, Production) to understand how strategy informs creative execution.
* Maintain cultural fluency—staying on top of what’s shaping music, fandom, and creative culture.
** WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
*** Strong communication and storytelling skills (visual and written). Must be an excellent writer.
* Curiosity about people, culture, and what drives them.
* Analytical mindset with creative intuition.
* Proficiency in Keynote/PowerPoint (experience with Google Slides, Excel, or data visualization a plus).
* Professional demeanor and collaborative spirit.
* Strong organization and presentation skills.
* Strategic thinking and creative problem solving.
* Positive outlook with a “Yes, and…” mentality.
* Passion for live music and ad agency planner and strategy experience a plus.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa
** EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
** We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and…