Touring Project Manager

AEG team

Description

Job Summary
The primary responsibilities of the Project Manager are to manage live music concerts and/or tour performances with the goal of ensuring successful execution of projects on time, within budget and within scope. The Project Manager oversees all planning, advancing, management and execution of multiple projects at a national and international level, ensuring project workflow is maintained from start to finish. The Project Manager position requires advanced attention to detail, prioritization/management of assignments and pending’s, problem solving skills, as well as an understanding of strategic analysis, budgets, and deadlines. Individuals successful in this role are process-oriented self-starters, possess a can-do mentality, can overcome high pressure deadlines, and demonstrate flexibility to meet clients ever-changing deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Functions
  • Coordinates, manages, supervises and executes touring/booking assigned projects including; negotiations, contracts, budgets/finance, logistics, marketing/promotion, media buying, scheduling/routings, scaling and ticket inventory, sponsorships, brand partnerships, and reporting to name a few.
  • Advances/executes logistics as directed including, but not limited to, airfare, hotel, ground, production, visas, per diems, and equipment rental to name a few
  • Develops plans that meet contractual requirements, the expectations of the talent, and stay within the costs outlined for each deliverable
  • Determines resource requirements, including but not limited to, staffing, inventory, production, and creative
  • Coordinates with internal resources and third parties/vendors to ensure accurate and consistent execution of projects. A few examples of third parties/vendors include merchanded, VIP experiences, and M&Gs
  • Communicates with management and other talent personnel in connection with bookings, concerts, tours, festivals, and other business opportunities
  • Communicates and presents touring/booking opportunities to management
  • Develops touring and/or booking strategies to support touring/booking department
  • Continually seeks opportunities to grow the organization by developing and maintaining client relationships
  • Creates post-event reports including recaps, project evaluations, settlements, and overall project results
  • Completes other tasks/responsibilities related to booking, touring, and management as assigned

Requirements

Required Qualifications
  • A bachelor’s degree in entertainment, marketing, communications, business, or related field
  • 3+ years’ experience in entertainment marketing, live music concerts, or project management experience
  • Bilingual verbal and written Spanish (preferred)
  • Excellent and ongoing knowledge of the music industry and current music trends
  • Strong network of contacts in the music business with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and partnerships
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and a confident/assertive demeanor in relation to negotiations and professionalism
  • Proven experience in leading and managing complex projects that are strategic in nature and national in scope
  • Intermediate to strong knowledge with media-buying, digital marketing, planning, and research
  • Understanding of live music industry intricacies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
  • Proficient with office applications and apple devices
  • Excellent organizational skills with proven ability to execute projects on time and within budget
  • Comfortable working in high pressure environment with strict deadlines
  • Available to travel 40% - 50% with or without advance notice as required to meet client needs
  • Available to extend hours and work weekends when needed to meet client needs and deliverables

How to apply

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From epic concerts to premier music festivals to heart-stopping sporting events, AEG has been giving the world reason to cheer for more than 20 years through live events that create unforgettable memories. Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, we are the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company and operate on five continents, entertaining over 100 million guests annually through our worldwide network of more than 150 venues, powerful sports franchises and music brands, integrated entertainment districts and global sponsorship activations. We strive to form a perfect balance between creative excellence and business excellence and work diligently to build a diverse environment that celebrates inclusion and rewards collaboration and success. Our accomplishments are born from a spirit of teamwork that enables us to deliver incredible events year after year. If you want to join a winning team where you will be challenged to up your game, AEG is the place for you. AEG is proud to have earned a 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2019 Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices pertinent to LGBTQ employees that awarded us the distinction of “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality,” and to be a part of the AARP Employer Pledge Program, recognizing the skills and experience of all workers, regardless of age. For more information about AEG, visit www.aegworldwide.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @aegworldwide to see the exciting experiences that you could be a part of.

Job Details

Posted on May 9

Chicago, IL, USA

Full time

Mid