Manager Touring - Global Touring

AEG Worldwide•New York, NY

19d

About The Position

As the Manager Touring, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of assigned tours, overseeing the organization, planning, and coordination of road touring crew activities. This includes effectively communicating tour requirements with promoters and venue managers. You will collaborate closely with various stakeholders including venue managers, promoters, travel agents, band members, production staff, transportation staff, tour coordinators, accountants, and other crew members to ensure the smooth operation of each show throughout the tour.

Requirements

BA/BS Degree (4-year)
4-6 years Of related work experience
Prior experience in developing and maintaining budgets
Previous management experience
Strong ability to compare and analyze music industry trends
Must be able to multi-task, be detail oriented with a strong emphasis on organization and communication
Proficient in MS Office, with advance skill in Excel reporting
Advanced knowledge of the touring music industry with proven ability to develop and foster good working relationships with artists, artist management team, and venue management
Knowledge of music production and marketing skills/techniques
A positive attitude with an ability to adapt to various situations and personalities

Responsibilities

Work together with the Director Tour to build tours by researching artist information and providing accurate comparison analysis to develop accurate and profitable artist offers, build and budget the tour(s), meeting with agents to present and negotiate offers. Submit all collected information into internal booking system for review, analysis, and approval by Director Tour and Executives.
Establish tour routing for club and theatre (may include arena and stadium) tours by working closely with the venues to check availability and set up and conceptualize the tour. Ensure that routing is realistic and efficient. Work with the venue to designate price points for ticketing and seating arrangements for tours.
Partner with marketing and publicity efforts to ensure that the marketing team has appropriate artist asset and accurate tour information required to efficiently and effectively market the tour. Update marketing team to any changes/updates in tour schedule, pricing, and routing.
Prepare tour offers and financial models for touring department. Contribute to the ongoing financial analysis and offer revisions during negotiation.
Communicate and coordinate with ticketing and legal departments. Provide assistance and guidance to tour accounts as needed.
Collaborate with the SVP and Director Touring on the preparation of the annual budget and complete monthly reforecasting. Prepare other requested financial reports as needed.
May be responsible for any accounting-related duties for each tour, including cash management, vendor payments, and payroll submissions in addition to tour logistics and any production needs.