Director, Specialized Touring

Job Summary:

WHO ARE WE?

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 550 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000
artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

WHO ARE YOU?

Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on! 

THE ROLE

Timeline Productions/Touring in collaboration with 724 Management a subsidiary of Live Nation Entertainment, is looking for a highly skilled Touring/Production Director. This position requires a seasoned Touring professional with a deep understanding of the entertainment and production industry. The ideal candidate will have experience managing all aspects of tours, from identifying talent to overseeing logistics and finances. Strong communication, negotiation, and project management skills are essential.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

• Day to day responsibilities for artist.
• Identify potential talent and touring opportunities.
• Design comprehensive strategies and implementation for non traditional tours.
• Oversee and direct touring logistics top to bottom including creative, production, scheduling, travel, staffing
• Manage and direct all partners and external teams - VIP programs, ticketing, merchandise, promoter partners, etc
• Create budget and manage finances for all things related to tour (production, travel, marketing, etc)
• Collaborate closely with talent and content team to administer marketing and promotion

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

• 3+ years of experience in touring with a strong understanding of the entertainment industry landscape.
• Prior experience in production / tour management areas of touring a must ● Strong relationships with a wide variety of vendors in the touring industry - from lighting to sound, merchandise, staging, VIP etc
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and negotiate effectively.
• Ability to develop creative, innovative and execute tour concepts and logistics.
• Project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data.
• Must be able to multitask, be detail oriented with a strong emphasis on organization and communication.
• A positive attitude with an ability to adapt to various situations and personalities under pressure.
• Note that nights and weekend work and travel will be necessary.

BENEFITS & PERKS

Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits:

• HEALTH: Medical, Vision and Dental benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• YOURSELF: Generous paid time off policy including paid holidays, sick time and paid days off for your birthday, Free concert tickets
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program
• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and childcare cash, infertility support
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network

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