
Director Touring
Required skills
- touring
- concert promotion
- live entertainment
- talent buying
- event production
- artist management
- negotiation
- financial acumen
- business development
- relationship management
Nice to have
- AEG
- CMN
- music business
- entertainment management
- marketing
- finance
Role summary
AEG is seeking a Director of Touring to drive touring revenue and lead the development and execution of touring strategies. This role involves identifying and securing content, evaluating market opportunities, assessing financial and market risks, and negotiating agreements. The Director will build and maintain relationships with artists, agents, promoters, and venues to expand touring opportunities and strengthen market position. Key responsibilities include developing market expansion strategies, analyzing tour performance, creating budgets and forecasts, and representing the company at industry events. Fluency in English and Spanish is required, along with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years in touring, concert promotion, or related live entertainment roles. The position offers a salary of $90k-$110K and a comprehensive benefits package.
Company InformationFor 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.If you want to be challenged to up your game and make a difference, then join us in giving the world reason to cheer!
Position Summary
The primary responsibilities of the Touring Director are to drive touring revenue through owned, co-promoted, and strategic touring opportunities while leading the development and execution of CMN's touring strategy. This role is responsible for identifying and securing content, evaluating market opportunities, and determining where, when, and how the company strategically assumes risk to maximize revenue and profitability. The Touring Director builds and maintains long-term relationships with artists, agents, promoters, venues, and industry partners to expand touring opportunities and strengthen CMN's market position. This role exercises substantial independent judgment and discretion in evaluating investments, negotiating touring opportunities, developing market strategies, and allocating resources to achieve business objectives. Additionally, the Touring Director ensures a seamless transition of confirmed tours and shows to Touring Managers for execution and delivery.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
What You Bring to the Table:
Payscale: $90k-$110K
Bonus: This position is eligible for a bonus under the current bonus plan requirements.
Benefits: Full-time: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, company paid basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, parental leave, 401k Plan (with a current employer match of 3%), flexible spending and health savings account options, and 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 their normal description.
AEG's policy is to hire the most qualified applicants, and we comply with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws in making hiring and employee decisions. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, marital status, disability, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status recognized by applicable federal, state or local law.
Employer does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.
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