Manager Touring - Global Touring

For more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. Annually, we host more than 160 million guests, promote more than 10 000 shows and present more than 22 000 events around the world. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, and leverage the power of our 300+ venues, leading sports franchises, marquee music brands, integrated entertainment districts, premier ticketing platform and global sponsorship activations, to create memorable moments that give the world reason to cheer.

Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate; and minimize our impact on the environment by adopting sustainable practices throughout our business operations.

Manager Touring – The Manager Touring 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 and collaborating closely with stakeholders such as 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.

• Work with the Director of Tour to build tours by researching artist information and providing accurate comparison analysis to develop profitable artist offers, build and budget the tour(s), meet with agents to present and negotiate offers, and submit all collected information into the internal booking system for review, analysis, and approval by the Director Tour and Executives.
• Establish tour routing for club, theatre, arena and stadium tours by working closely with venues to check availability, set up and conceptualize the tour, and ensure routing is realistic and efficient; collaborate with venues to designate price points for ticketing and seating arrangements.
• Partner with marketing and publicity efforts to ensure the marketing team has appropriate artist assets and accurate tour information; update the marketing team on any changes or updates in tour schedule, pricing, and routing.
• Prepare tour offers and financial models for the touring department; contribute to 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.
• Possibly responsible for accounting‑related duties for each tour, including cash management, vendor payments and payroll submissions, in addition to tour logistics and production needs.

• BA/BS Degree (4‑year)
• 4–6 years of related work experience
• Prior experience 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 advanced 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 teams, and venue management
• Knowledge of music production and marketing skills/techniques
• A positive attitude with an ability to adapt to various situations and personalities

Payscale: $68 799.00 – $103 734.00

Bonus:
This position is eligible for a bonus under the current bonus plan requirements.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid holidays
• Vacation and sick time
• Company‑paid basic life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Parental leave
• 401(k) plan with a current employer match of 3%
• Flexible spending and health savings account options
• Wellness offerings

AEG reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description, whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. AEG may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description.

AEG’s policy is to hire the most qualified applicants. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any individual, employee, or application for employment on the basis of race, color, marital status, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected status recognized by federal, state or local law.

Employer does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.