Touring Project Manager

TPR.•Nashville, TN

1d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Work under the SVP of Produced Content & Development to execute tours produced by TPR. This is an administrative and operations role with growth opportunities to produce tours, lead teams, and serve onsite at events. The role may include occasional travel and heavy lifting when preparing or de-preparing tour events. The position supports contracting and administration by generating independent contractor agreements, executing vendor and contractor agreements, managing tour payroll schedules with the TPR Operations team, and keeping the venue database current. It also assists the Produced Content team with tour coordination and execution, including production bids, schedules, travel, local vendors, rental equipment, labor, and production logistics. The role collaborates with the Events Department on storage, inventory, resource movements, tour loads and unloads, and related communications. It may occasionally serve in an onsite leadership role at events, coordinating production details and managing equipment, crews, labor, communication, and problem-solving. This event work involves travel, likely including overnight and weekend travel. The position also assists the Touring Division with artist and team gifts and hospitality, including budgeting, research, invoice and receipt reconciliation, ordering and delivering gifts, and planning an end-of-tour celebration.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in live events or touring.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to multitask and work under deadlines.
Organized and detail-oriented.
Proficient with Google Suite, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
Self-starter who takes initiative and is a quick learner.
Flexible and able to change plans as needed.
Highly motivated and able to work without close supervision.
Team player.
Able to represent TPR’s mission, vision, and values, particularly in artist- and client-facing scenarios.
Flexible work schedule, as some projects may require weekend and evening hours.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and understanding of the Christian music industry and familiarity with faith and family entertainment.
A degree in Music Business, Business, Psychology, or Communications.

Responsibilities

Generate Independent Contractor Agreements for TPR-produced tours and events.
Execute vendor and contractor agreements as assigned by the Produced Content team, including agreements for buses, trucks, production vendors, and contractors.
Set up and manage tour payroll schedules in collaboration with the TPR Operations team.
Keep TPR’s venue database updated with current building and technical information.
Assist the Produced Content team with coordinating and executing TPR-produced tours.
Gather and compare production bids.
Create and manage tour schedules.
Book travel for crew and talent.
Coordinate local production vendors.
Secure rental equipment and labor.
Assist with production logistics before and during events.
Collaborate with the TPR Events Department to manage the storage unit, inventory, resource movements, pre- and post-tour loads and unloads, and communication with the storage complex.
Occasionally serve in an onsite leadership role for TPR events as assigned.
Advance shows and coordinate production details with artists, management, venues, and internal teams.
Manage onsite execution of production equipment, crew, and labor.
Ensure effective communication and problem-solving during show execution.
Assist the Touring Division with gifts and hospitality for artists and teams.
Generate hospitality budgets, research options, and reconcile invoices and receipts.
Order, prepare, and deliver gifts.
Plan and execute a party to celebrate the end of a successful tour.