With offices on five continents, the company uses its global network of venues, portfolio of powerful sports and music brands, ticketing and content distribution platforms and its integrated entertainment districts to deliver the most creative and innovative live sports and entertainment experiences that inspire athletes, teams, artists and fans.

This Director of Booking position is located at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. Home of the MN Timberwolves and MN Lynx.

Job Summary The Director of Booking is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating and directing all activities related to booking the arena and its ancillary spaces. He/she will work to assertively promote the use of Target Center to maximize its utilization and negotiate lease agreements as needed and in the best interests of the facility.

Essential Functions

EVENT BOOKING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:

• Plans, organizes, coordinates and directs all activities related to booking the arena and ancillary spaces in agreement with GM.
• Assertively promotes the use of the facility to maximize its utilization and negotiates lease agreements as determined necessary and in the best interests of the facility.
• Directs the procurement of activities and events; negotiates contracts and agreements with industry agents, promoters; and liaises with AEG Facilities event booking department.
• Interfaces with promoters, talent booking and marketing teams at Target Center Arena and AEG Facilities to coordinate booking schedules, artist relationships, and ticket sale planning and event settlements.
• Provides input on branding and marketing efforts, including sales collateral and show related marketing, not limited to print, press, tradeshows, and the venue’s social media outlets.
• Participates in the determination of event staffing requirements.
• Develops and pursues new events for the arena, including (but not limited to) new touring events and types not currently hosted at the arena. An emphasis is placed on creating new, unique events including local, regional, national and international sporting events, concerts, comedy, family entertainment and special events.
• Works with GM to develop and manage a comprehensive program to maximize the use of meeting spaces and catering facilities within the arena, where applicable.
• Coordinates booking efforts and activities with Marketing, Box Office, Operations, Finance and Human Resources through communications and regular staff meetings.

BUDGET PREPARATION & REPORTING

• Oversees development of annual event calendar, activity schedules, dates and hours of even operation, and projections for attendance and revenue.
• Implements and monitors a detailed program budget, supervises cost accounting required of events to include facility rental, ancillary revenue streams, and event-related expenses upon advisement of the GM.
• Prepares, implements and monitors a detailed operating budget and financial reporting system as outlined by AEG for all applicable revenues and expenses for the arena.
• Assists with preparing and maintaining any required and necessary reports/records for the client and/or AEG Facilities.