VP, Finance

About the Company

Free Association Live is a modern live-entertainment business that creates everything from close-up immersive shows to large-scale touring productions.

The company leads the international growth of Magic Mike Live, which has welcomed more than 2 million visitors from over 70 countries through 6,000+ performances in Las Vegas and London, with earlier runs in Miami, Dallas, and Berlin since its 2017 debut. In addition, Free Association Live develops original live experiences built around dance, music, and immersive storytelling.

The company aims to deliver performances with warmth, wit, and premium storytelling, setting a high bar for live entertainment while surprising audiences.

Role Overview

The VP, Finance is a senior leadership role with direct ownership of the organization’s finance function. Reporting to the CFO and COO, this person acts as a bridge between finance operations and executive decision-making, helping leadership stay informed with clear, accurate, and forward-looking analysis.

This role works closely with the executive steering committee and supports board reporting, capital planning, and cross-functional financial strategy. It calls for someone who is highly analytical yet practical in execution, and who is comfortable both building sophisticated models and presenting insights to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

The position covers financial planning and analysis, reporting infrastructure, board support, and finance work across content and deal-related activities.

Additional Information

Location: Los Angeles, CA; Las Vegas, NV; New York, NY; London, UK

Reporting line: CFO and COO

Compensation: USD 160,000 to 180,000 base salary plus discretionary bonus

Equal opportunity statement: Free Association Live Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Take ownership of the annual budget cycle, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning across a business spanning multiple entities and markets.
• Build financial models for existing venues in Las Vegas and London, the planned New York launch, and new project development.
• Create scenario and sensitivity models that help guide strategic choices.
• Develop KPI dashboards and frameworks that give leadership timely insight into business performance.

Reporting and Finance Systems

• Set up and maintain management reporting that gives the executive team accurate and prompt financial information.
• Coordinate monthly close activities with accounting and make sure financial statements are reliable across all entities.
• Prepare reporting packs for the executive steering committee and the board of directors.
• Strengthen financial controls, processes, and systems so the organization can scale effectively.

Board and Executive Support

• Produce board-facing materials such as financial presentations, investment memos, and performance summaries.
• Support decisions around capital structure, including debt funding, investor reporting, and fundraising due diligence.
• Work with the CFO and COO on strategic projects, deal evaluation, and growth opportunities.
• Contribute as a trusted financial advisor in executive discussions by delivering clear analysis that supports decisions.

Content, Deal, and Multi-Sector Finance

• Assist with financial structuring and analysis across live events, content, distribution, and licensing businesses.
• Assess partnerships, licensing deals, and new market opportunities from both a commercial and financial standpoint.
• Support negotiations and financial due diligence for new business development and intellectual property expansion.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of progressive finance experience, ideally covering FP&A, strategic finance, and executive or board reporting.
• Background in media, entertainment, content, or live events is preferred.
• Advanced financial modeling capability and comfort working with complex P&L structures across multiple entities.
• Experience creating and maintaining reporting systems and finance infrastructure, not only using existing tools.
• Hands-on experience preparing board materials or supporting investor communications.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to turn complex finance topics into clear executive-level narratives.
• High ownership, strong analytical discipline, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, resource-conscious environment.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in live events, touring, or experiential entertainment would be especially valuable.
• Exposure to multiple content and revenue streams such as film, television, music, merchandise, production, or licensing is an advantage.
• Experience combining corporate finance with content or deal strategy is beneficial.
• Prior work at a growth-stage company moving from single-market to multi-market operations is a plus.
• Familiarity with cap table management, fundraising, or investor-led/private equity-backed organizations is helpful.