Director, Touring

AEG Worldwide • Los Angeles, CA

7d

About The Position

The Director, Touring oversees the management of multiple tours from the promoter’s standpoint, including strategic planning, logistical coordination, and execution in support of touring teams and client objectives. The role leads and collaborates with the touring department on projects such as developing and evaluating financial models and preparing tour offers for theaters, arenas, and stadiums.

The director works across departments and with client representatives to manage assigned tours. Depending on the tour, the role may include expanding AEG’s global footprint with artists, overseeing the full tour cycle, handling show and tour settlements, managing ticket inventory, coordinating tour logistics, drafting artist and venue contracts, and ensuring production requirements are advanced.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS).
• 6–8 years of related work experience.
• Understanding of accounting and ability to complete accurate show settlements, including working knowledge of global exchange rates.
• Understanding of and experience in the domestic and international touring music business, including having worked on at least one touring project extending beyond North America.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with clients, venues, and coworkers.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Self-motivated and takes initiative.
• May require heavy travel for extended periods on the road.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review ticket sales, holds, and other ticketing matters for assigned tours in coordination with the tour ticketing director.
• Oversee work with marketing, operations, ticketing, production, legal, and other departments on assigned tours.
• Guide the touring department on projects, including developing and evaluating financial models and preparing tour offers for theaters, arenas, and stadiums.
• Negotiate venue deals for tours at the theater, arena, and stadium level.
• Maintain regular communication with client representatives for assigned tours.
• May develop strategies to expand AEG’s global footprint with each artist and oversee the tour cycle, including offer creation, contracting, on-sale, inventory management, and final settlement.
• May complete nightly settlements at shows and overall tour settlement, and work to open additional ticket inventory for sales or day-of-show ticketing needs at venues.
• May oversee tour logistics, ensure information is disseminated to relevant departments and parties, draft artist and venue contracts, and oversee departments to ensure production requirements are met.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Company-paid basic life insurance and voluntary life insurance.
• Parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with a current employer match of 3%.
• Flexible spending and health savings account options.
• Wellness offerings.
• Eligible for a bonus under the current bonus plan requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director