Senior Global Tour Production Director

AEG Worldwide; New York (NY); On-site; USD 164,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid holidays & vacation

401k with employer match

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

AEG Worldwide in New York, NY seeks a Senior Director of Production to lead on-site operations for large-scale touring productions. This role oversees daily show operations, settlements, and cross-functional coordination to maximize tour performance.

The Senior Director partners with artists, promoters, venues, ticketing, and production teams to drive operational excellence while ensuring precise execution throughout the tour lifecycle. This is a high-visibility, travel-heavy leadership role.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing large-scale touring productions.
• Knowledge of production accounting, revenue management, and ticketing operations.
• Ability to make independent operational decisions in high-pressure live event environments.
• Experience with tour settlement systems, ticketing platforms, and production management software.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operational and financial execution of assigned touring productions as the senior production representative.
• Evaluate venue configurations and inventory opportunities to maximize sellable seating while upholding standards.
• Oversee daily settlements, expenses, and internal controls with contractual compliance.
• Coordinate cross-functional tour operations with ticketing, venue, production, and external partners.
• Develop best practices and mentor staff to advance tour operations and production standards.

Skills

Tour production experience

Production accounting

Live events operations

Ticketing operations

Leadership & communication

Multi-project management

Advanced Excel

Budgeting & financial systems

Strong organizational skills

Willingness to travel

Tools

Tour settlement systems

Production management software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

AEG Worldwide in New York, NY seeks a Senior Director of Production to lead on-site operations for large-scale touring productions. This role oversees daily show operations, settlements, and cross-functional coordination to maximize tour performance.

The Senior Director partners with artists, promoters, venues, ticketing, and production teams to drive operational excellence while ensuring precise execution throughout the tour lifecycle. This is a high-visibility, travel-heavy leadership role.