Assistant General Manager, Business Development - Booking & Live Entertainment

The Halo Sports & Entertainment (HSE) has created a senior-level leadership role responsible for driving live entertainment programming strategy across their two major venues, Intuit Dome and KIA Forum, with distinct operational profiles. The Assistant General Manager, Business Development - Booking & Live Entertainment reports directly to the GM, serving as the organization's chief programming strategist, deal-maker, and team leader.

Intuit Dome is an NBA arena where the NBA schedule anchors the calendar. This leader must expertly navigate NBA blackout dates, changeover windows, and scheduling constraints to identify and book complementary events — major concerts, collegiate sports championships, family shows, and special productions — that keep the building active and revenue-generating around the team's home schedule.

KIA Forum is a high-volume concert venue, hosting approximately 100-110 concerts and live events per year. This building is already a proven, high-frequency programming engine. The Assistant General Manager, Business Development - Booking & Live Entertainment must sustain that momentum, protect and grow key promoter and agency relationships, and identify opportunities to elevate the caliber and diversity of programming without disrupting operational throughput.

Across both venues, the goal is simple: keep both buildings consistently busy, maximize revenue per available date, and build 3-5 year event pipeline that positions HSE as a dominant force in live entertainment in the market.

The Assistant General Manager, Business Development - Booking & Live Entertainment must provide unified senior leadership across both venues — bringing strategic vision, deep industry relationships, and team-building capability to an operation that requires both big-picture planning and day-to-day booking excellence. The successful candidate will build the team, shape both venues' identities and reputations in the market, and define how the organization competes for live entertainment at the highest level.

This is a full-time role based in Inglewood, CA and is eligible for our competitive benefit offering including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan with company contribution, Well-Being Allowance, and more. The scope of this position encompasses a 24 hour, 7 day a week operation with the transition of numerous daily events. Due to the nature of this industry, the candidate must be available to work a flexible schedule including weeknights, weekends, and holidays to cover high profile concerts and NBA games.

What You Will Do

• Own the programming strategy across both venues — develop and maintain a 3–5 year event pipeline, treating each building as a distinct challenge with its own calendar constraints, audience profile, and revenue goals.
• Lead all booking and deal-making — negotiate with major agencies (CAA, WME, UTA, etc.) and national promoters (Live Nation, AEG) for touring acts, collegiate sports championships, and special events; build multi-year artist and promoter relationships, not just transactional bookings.
• Develop and produce original events — identify self-production opportunities, evaluate show acquisitions, and structure co-production partnerships; build a disciplined evaluation framework for assessing each opportunity's financial and strategic merit.
• Integrate programming with marketing — partner with the Marketing team on the on-sale strategy, promotional timing, and audience development from day one of every deal; use ticket performance data to continuously sharpen the programming mix.
• Lead and develop a team of 4–7 booking professionals — structured to support the high-volume rhythm of the KIA Forum and the strategic, windows-based demands of Intuit Dome.
• Shape venue identity — make deliberate programming choices, including underserved cultural and genre communities, that build each venue's reputation as a must-play destination for artists, promoters, and fans.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with the LA Clippers NBA operations, Arena/Venue Ops, Sponsorship, and Premium Sales to ensure every event is fully supported from announcement through execution.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive experience in live entertainment booking, venue programming, or talent agency/promoter representation.
• 5+ years leading a booking or programming team.
• Existing relationships with major talent agencies (CAA, WME, UTA) and national promoters (Live Nation, AEG)
• Demonstrated track record booking arena and theater-level touring acts across multiple genres and artist tiers — not just marquee names.
• Experience managing high-volume venue programming at a pace of 100+ events per year.
• Fluency in event P&L, on-sale strategy, ticket scaling, and multi-venue revenue forecasting.
• Experience working alongside professional sports franchise operations preferred.
• Background on the promoter or agency side of the business strongly welcomed — this search is open to candidates from either side of the table.

What We’re Looking For

This is a rare opportunity to continue building the booking function — with full ownership of strategy, team structure, and culture — at an organization with two of the most compelling venue assets in the region.

• A newly created role with no incumbent — you define how this organization competes in live entertainment.

• Two-venue platform: an NBA arena with significant programming upside and a high-volume concert venue with established promoter relationships and proven throughput.

• Entrepreneurial mandate: license to originate, acquire, and co-produce events — not just book them.

Intuit Dome's Approach to Technology & Innovation

At Intuit Dome, curiosity and innovation go hand in hand. We seek forward-thinking individuals who embrace emerging technologies and actively leverage AI tools to work smarter, unlock creativity, and elevate the fan and business experience.

About Intuit Dome

Opened in August 2024, Intuit Dome is the new home of the LA Clippers and will host hundreds of sporting events and concerts each year. Located in Inglewood, Calif., Intuit Dome is built different - it redefines fans’ expectations for live experiences and change the music landscape in Los Angeles.

Host of the 2026 NBA All-Star game, Intuit Dome is over 1 million square feet and features our team training center, business operations offices, five full-sized basketball courts, an 80,000 square foot outdoor plaza and a double-sided Halo Board composed of more than an acre of LED.

Compensation

• The range for this position is $200,000 - $275,000 annual salary and an annual performance bonus. Compensation package offered will be based on multiple individualized factors, including a candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• The role is classified as exempt.

Benefits and Perks

We offer a competitive benefits program, including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• 401(k) plan with company contribution
• Wellbeing Allowance of up to $1,000 per year
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Company-paid Long Term Disability insurance
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance options for employee, spouse and children
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mind health support via Modern Health and Headspace

The LA Clippers and Intuit Dome are a proud equal opportunity employer. It is our desire and intent that all employees enjoy a professional business working environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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