Sr. Director, Production - Global Touring

The role

The Senior Director of Production serves as the on-site representative providing strategic leadership for large-scale touring productions. This role oversees daily show operations, revenue optimization, and cross-functional coordination to maximize tour performance.

What you will do

• Lead day-to-day operational and financial execution of assigned touring productions.
• Drive revenue optimization by evaluating venue configurations and ticket inventory.
• Oversee daily financial settlements, expense management, and accounting activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional tour operations with ticketing, venue management, and production teams.
• Provide subject matter expertise and operational leadership.
• Develop best practices and mentor production staff.

Required qualifications

• Extensive experience managing large-scale touring productions, including live event operations and financial settlements.
• Strong knowledge of production accounting, revenue management, and ticketing operations.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent operational decisions in high-pressure, live event environments.
• Experience with tour settlement systems, ticketing platforms, and production management software.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills.
• Experience using budgeting, project management, and financial systems.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with clients, venues, and co-workers.
• Excellent written, verbal and listening communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Self-motivated and takes initiative.

Benefits

• 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
• Wellness offerings

Before you apply

• Employer does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.

About the company

For more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. They host more than 160 million guests annually and present more than 22,000 events around the world.