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Company Information
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.
If you want to be challenged to up your game and make a difference, then join us in giving the world reason to cheer!

Job Summary

The Project Manager - Talent Booking will act as a liaison for venue and artist in negotiation and finalization of contract deal points and the concluding settlement of shows. Additionally, this position will be responsible for the overall management of the venue calendar, managing date availability and the placement of holds for artists and other events. The Project Manager - Events will build offers for artists and work in collaboration with venue box offices on the appropriate scaling of each venue for ticket scaling. This position will also act as the promoter representative and point of contact for artist management during each show.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the settlement shows with artist and venue. Collection of profits, audit of venue expenses and remittance of payment to artist and venue.
• Act as liaison between artist and venue. Negotiate and process contracts to finalize deal points for both artist and venue to advance the show. Act as promoter representative and point of contact for artist management during show.
• Create contact sheets for various departments on artists and tours. Update show files with venue expenses and fees.
• Build offers for artists and venues. Gather seating charts and work in conjunction with venue box offices to create scaling maps for ticket sales.
• Manage of venue calendar availability and the placement of holds for artists and events. Vet potential business and research artist's historical data.
• Various projects as assigned, including the coordination of festival development, creation of inter-office systems and organization of show folders and internal confirmation sheets.
• May be responsible for assisting marketing department on the creation of ad packs and submitting supervisor's travel and expenses.
• Develops touring and/or booking strategies to support touring/booking department

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
• 4-6 years Related work experience 
• Experience working in production with an understanding how tours come together 
• Experience working with building offers, scaling and routing tours
• Excellent interpersonal skills with previous relationships with artists or management 
• Must be able to work flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and some holidays 

Pay Scale: $62,000-$65,000

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'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.