About Manhead LLC
Manhead is a worldwide, full service, merchandise and experiential company creating 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 Manager of Touring will be responsible for tour coordination and directly supporting the Director of Touring. They will ensure the tour team’s success by delivering compelling tour lines that achieve financial targets while upholding operational excellence and high-touch client service. The Manager of Touring will play a key role in executing Touring’s strategic direction, driving innovation, and reinforcing adherence to processes and systems. This role oversees a Logistics Coordinator and requires a high level of integrity, financial discipline, and strong communication.
What you'll do
- Support the Director of Touring in all aspects of touring operations including financial planning, processes, innovation, logistics, and client service.
- Supervise the logistics coordinator to ensure timely delivery of all shipments on the road.
- Collaborate with Brand Managers to develop compelling tour merchandise lines that maximize sales and profits while maintaining creative integrity, cohesive branding, and product quality.
- Prepare tour projections for both clients and Artist Relations for financial planning and new artist signings.
- Hire and manage day-to-day operations of road managers, staff, and vendors, such as trucking, trailers, 3rd party vend teams etc.
- Liaise with artist managers to help communicate the viability of certain products, determine storage space, and trouble-shoot issues on the road as they arise.
- Leverage ticket counts and historical data to accurately replenish inventory levels throughout the tour cycle.
- Work closely with the Tour Logistics Coordinator to traffic all product shipments to venues and warehousing facilities.
- Support Manhead’s accounting team to ensure accurate, timely, and complete venue collections and client settlements.
- Occasionally travel to concerts, festivals, pop-up shops and award shows to ensure visual merchandising, logistics and quality standards are met.
- Work closely with Manhead’s tour warehouse manager to reconcile ending inventory and liquidate excess stock through all sales channels.
This job description serves to provide an overview of the scope of the role and responsibilities, there may be additional duties that arise needed by the Director of Touring and COO that are not covered in the above description.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Music Touring
- Proficiency with Atvenu, including Merch IQ, and ShipHero
- Ability to develop tour projections
- Skilled in time management and organization
- Passion for music and knowledge of popular music and touring trends
- Adaptable to change and ability to think quickly and shift priorities
- Patient, communicative and People-oriented