Senior Contracts Director - Contracts Oversight & Risk Management

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

WHO ARE YOU?

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!

THE JOB

The Senior Contracts Director provides senior-level oversight, risk management, and workload support for Blueprint Studios’ contract execution function. The role is focused on reviewing, guiding, and de-risking high-value and high-risk agreements while supporting the Contracts Manager in managing a sustained, high-volume contract environment. This position is not primarily transactional; it exists to ensure consistency, speed, and risk discipline across the portfolio.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

• Provide second-level review and approval of high-value, high-risk, and non-standard contracts, including agreements exceeding $1M.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial, legal, and delivery risks across the contract portfolio.
• Ensure consistent risk allocation and compliance with Live Nation and Blueprint Studios standards.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex negotiations, disputed terms, or elevated risk positions.
• Support the Contracts Manager during peak execution periods to maintain contract cycle times.
• Establish and manage risk-based contract prioritization to align senior review with the highest exposure.
• Assist in negotiating critical commercial terms where schedule, cost, or risk sensitivity is highest.

Process, Governance & Standardization

• Standardize contract structures, templates, and negotiation positions across recurring contract types.
• Drive continuous improvement in contract workflows, review processes, and approval paths.
• Reduce rework and execution delays caused by inconsistent terms or late-stage risk identification.

Stakeholder & Leadership Support

• Partner with construction, design, procurement, finance, and legal teams to align contracts with delivery and commercial objectives.
• Provide leadership guidance on contract strategy, risk posture, and negotiation approach.
• Support audits, claims preparation, and issue resolution as required.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

• 10+ years of experience in contract negotiation, contract management, or commercial risk roles supporting construction or large capital programs.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing high-volume contract environments with significant financial exposure.
• Strong understanding of construction contracting, procurement structures, and risk allocation.
• Proven ability to support and mentor contract managers while maintaining speed and quality of execution.
• Pragmatic, commercially focused approach to risk management.

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