Manhead

Manhead

Director of Touring

Nashville, TN · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 10 days ago
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About the role

  • The Director of Touring will be responsible for leading the execution and strategic direction of the company's global tour merchandising efforts.
  • They will ensure the tour team's success in delivering compelling tour lines that achieve financial targets while upholding operational excellence and high-touch client service.
  • This position will oversee all logistics, budgeting, forecasting efforts, and product development for tours ranging from $1M to $10M in sales, with a department of 5 team members.

Responsibilities

  • The Director of Touring's success will be measured by three key areas: Leadership: Create and nurture an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture by: Coaching the tour team members by setting clear goals and developing the necessary skills to achieve results.
  • Lead department meetings to review sales performance, reinforce core values, and to help team members trouble-shoot challenges as they arise internally and/or on the road.
  • Collaborate closely with Brand Management to develop unique tour products that maximize sales and profits, while maintaining brand equity, creative integrity, and high-quality standards.
  • Help to identify and manage relationships with all international touring partners.
  • Implement new processes to improve communication, streamline workflow, and minimize inventory overstock.
  • Provide strategic oversight of the tour warehouse operation, ensuring inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, staffing alignment, and cross-functional coordination to support flawless tour execution and on-time deliveries.
  • Provide clients with a "road map" to success by developing and presenting tour sales plans.
  • Collaborate with Artist Relations to determine the financial viability of new client prospects.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience working in tour and event merchandising for independent and major label recording artists.
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience managing small teams both internally and on the road.
  • Must have a strong pulse on music-fashion trends and a deep understanding of fan demographics across rock, country, hip-hop and Pop music genres.
  • Qualifications 7+ years of experience working in tour and event merchandising for independent and major label recording artists.

Nice to have

  • Existing relationships with vendors, suppliers and 3rd party logistics companies preferred but not required.
  • Bachelor's degree in business management, accounting or marketing is preferred but not required.

Company info

  • About Manhead LLC Manhead is a worldwide, full service, merchandise and experiential company c reating the global intersection of music, fashion and culture through branded experiences that strengthen the bond between artists and fans.
  • For over thirteen years, Manhead has succeeded as one of the leading, independently owned music/entertainment merchandise companies, specializing in touring, e-commerce, creative, retail, licensing, collaborations, and pop-up shops.
  • About the role The Director of Touring will be responsible for leading the execution and strategic direction of the company's global tour merchandising efforts.
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