ProgrammableMarketing/aegworldwide.com (opens in a new tab)
PDF

Views

  • Plan
  • Roadmap
  • Research

On this page

  • The brief
  • Start here
  • Idea portfolio
  • Effort vs impact
  • This week · 6
  • This quarter · 12
  • Big bets · 3
  • How we can help
Generated Oct 23, 2026
  1. Programmable
  2. Playbooks
  3. AEG
AEG logo

growth playbook · Oct 23, 2026

aegworldwide.com (opens in a new tab)

AEG growth playbook

Diagnosis

AEG's hiring shows a push on show marketing (festival managers, Goldenvoice, The Complex SLC, West Palm Beach), a central paid-media analyst for one view across divisions, social for many venues, club digital and content for the Galaxy and Kings, and sponsorship growth for the Kings and Ontario Reign.

The corporate site is not keeping up: the partnership page offers a mailto and an old award, team sponsor proof is from 2016-17, scale figures conflict, venue pages lack ticket links, and job pages lack structured data. This playbook fixes those quickly, then builds shared data, audience insight and cross-division fan marketing.

Growth Score

7/10

Biggest Opportunity

Turn AEG's scale and AXS data into current, specific proof for sponsors and smarter targeting for every show.

Biggest Risk

Live Nation and Ticketmaster compete for the same venues, tours and brands, and divisions marketing separately waste the advantage of one company.

01

Start here

The three moves to make first. Each one is written up in full below.

  1. 1

    Give LA Kings and Ontario Reign sponsor prospects current proof and a form that reaches the sales team

    Pick two current Kings or Reign partners and ask for case-study approval.

    High impact First result in 1 month
  2. 2

    One set of scale numbers across aegworldwide.com, aeggp.com and job posts

    List every figure and where it appears.

    Medium impact First result in 2 weeks
  3. 3

    Add JobPosting markup to the 150 job pages so event-staff roles show in Google job search

    Add markup to one job page and test it.

    High impact First result in 1 month

02

Your idea portfolio

21 ideas, grouped by when to run them. Open any idea for how to run it: the steps, who to approach, copy you can use, and how to measure it.

  • 6 ideas are marked Unexpected: plays you are unlikely to have tried.

    1 of these are things Programmable can build and run for you.

Every idea placed by the effort it takes against the impact it could have. Quick wins sit top left; select a number to open that idea. The filters below narrow the list by status, timing, category and what Programmable can build.

Effort vs impactEach number is an idea. Select one to open it.
Impact →
Quick wins · 2Big bets · 7Fill-ins · 5Reconsider · 7
Effort →

Showing 21 of 21 ideas

This week 6

Quick wins with a clear first action.

  • 01

    AEG is hiring a partnership seller with "increased sponsorship goals" for the LA Kings and Ontario Reign. A brand manager researching AEG sponsorship lands on the corporate Global Partnerships page, which offers big totals ($600 million+, 1,000+ partners), an award from 2017 and 2018, and a plain email address. The only team case study on the site is McDonald's with the Kings in the 2016-17 season, and aeggp.com's six case studies are all music. There is no recent hockey proof and no way to say "I am interested in the Kings".

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 month Sr Partnership Sales Manager

    First action

    Pick two current Kings or Reign partners and ask for case-study approval.

    How to measure it

    Routed Kings and Reign inquiries

    Now
    –
    Target
    +50%
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Choose stories

      Two current Kings or Reign partners with results.

      Sr Partnership Sales Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Get approvals

      Partner sign-off on names and figures.

      SVP Corporate Partnerships 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Produce

      Write-up plus a short video cut from partner content.

      LA Galaxy Producer - Video & Content 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Build the form

      Property, budget, timing, company; replaces the mailto.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 3 days

    5. 5

      Route

      Kings and Reign to the seller, others by property.

      Global Partnerships Operations 2 days

    6. 6

      Refresh stats

      Current figures and awards on both sites.

      Corporate Communications 2 days

    7. 7

      Track

      Inquiries, meetings and deals by property.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Sr Partnership Sales Manager

    Smallest test

    Replace the mailto with a three-field form this week and count inquiries.

    Why it works

    Write two current sponsor stories for the Kings and Reign (results, assets used, audience reached) from partners willing to be named, add them to both sites, and replace the mailto with a short form: property (Kings, Reign, Galaxy, venues, festivals), budget range, timing, and company. Route Kings and Reign inquiries straight to the partnership seller, and refresh the page's stats and awards.

    Sponsor buyers shortlist on proof that looks like their own category and team. A form with a property field also tells the sales team which assets are in demand, and replies within a day win more first meetings than an unrouted inbox.

    Ready to use

    ChecklistTeam sponsor case study outline

    [ ] Partner, team and season
    [ ] Objective in one line
    [ ] Assets used (signage, digital, experiential, hospitality)
    [ ] Audience reached and measured results
    [ ] One quote from the partner
    [ ] A photo or 30-second video
    [ ] "Talk to the Kings partnerships team" form link

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Partners will not share results

      Use reach and asset counts the team already reports to them.

    • Two sites drift apart

      Make aeggp.com the source and pull the same stories into aegworldwide.com.

    Evidence

    • HiringSr Partnership Sales Manager (Los Angeles, posted September 23, 2026): works with the SVP Corporate Partnerships "with a direct focus on the Los Angeles Kings & Ontario Reign with increased sponsorship goals"; sells "on-site signage, event digital platforms, media, and experiential space packages" and identifies brand marketing executives "within targeted accounts".Source
    • Your websiteGlobal Partnerships division page on aegworldwide.com: "1,000 +" brand partners, "$600 Million +" in annual revenue, "10,000 +" events activated and sold, "135 +" assets, "Voted #1 ... Sports Business Journal 2017 & 2018"; the only calls to action are a link to aeggp.com and "Please email us to learn more" (a mailto link); no form and no routing by property.Source
    • Your websiteCase studies on aegworldwide.com (13 in the sitemap): the only team sponsorship story is McDonald's with the LA Kings for the "2016 - 2017 season"; others include Tele2 naming rights and O2 Wear Rose (2015) and several sustainability projects (Okocup cups, LED lighting). aeggp.com lists six case studies (Nike and Coachella, Allergan and Stagecoach, American Express presents BST Hyde Park, British Airways, Virgin Media, Wells Fargo), none for the LA Kings, Ontario Reign or LA Galaxy.Source
    • Partner siteaeggp.com: "AEG Global Partnerships exclusively represents AEG's unrivaled portfolio"; capabilities in out of home, experiential, digital and hospitality; "75+ Global Venue Network", "40k+ Annual global events on AXS", "45m+ Annual tickets sold"; a contact form with subjects Venues, Music, Sports, Events, Ticketing, Media; AXS gives "unique first-party data on music, sports and event fans".Source
    • HiringClub roles: LA Kings Marketing Campaign Manager (posted October 1, 2026) owns "Airtable as Marketing's central project management platform" and the integrated marketing calendar; LA Galaxy Digital Product Manager (October 6) runs "UX, CRO, and site optimization" across "web, app, and ecommerce"; LA Galaxy Producer - Video & Content (October 21) produces "recurring Apple TV programming" and "partner-driven storytelling" for Corporate Partnerships.Source
  • 02

    The homepage says "more than 100 million guests", every job page says "160 million", aeggp.com says 40k+ events in one place and 36,000 in another, and the ticketing page says AXS has 400 clients and then 1,300. Sponsors and journalists read these as AEG's size.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Corporate Communications

    First action

    List every figure and where it appears.

    How to measure it

    Pages using approved figures

    Now
    –
    Target
    100%
    By
    1 month

    Steps

    1. 1

      Inventory

      All scale figures by page.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 2 days

    2. 2

      Agree

      One dated fact sheet.

      Corporate Communications 1 week

    3. 3

      Update

      Corporate pages and meta description.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 2 days

    4. 4

      Update partner site

      aeggp.com figures.

      Global Partnerships Marketing 2 days

    5. 5

      Update job template

      Greenhouse boilerplate.

      Talent Acquisition 1 day

    6. 6

      Review

      Twice a year.

      Corporate Communications semiannual

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Corporate Communications

    Smallest test

    Fix the homepage and meta description first.

    Why it works

    Agree one fact sheet (guests, shows, events, venues, AXS clients, brand partners) with dates, update the homepage, meta description, division pages, aeggp.com and the job-post boilerplate from it, and review it twice a year.

    Consistent numbers make the company look as big as it is and stop AI summaries and press from quoting the smallest figure.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Divisions count differently

      Define each figure in the sheet.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteInconsistent scale figures: the homepage and meta description say "more than 100 million guests a year"; every job page on the same site says AEG hosts "more than 160 million guests, promote[s] more than 10,000 shows and present[s] more than 22,000 events" across "300+ venues"; aeggp.com says "75+" venues and "40k+" events on AXS but "more than 36,000 events" lower on the same page; the Ticketing page says AXS serves "more than 400 clients" and, a paragraph later, "more than 1300".Source
    • Your websiteGlobal Partnerships division page on aegworldwide.com: "1,000 +" brand partners, "$600 Million +" in annual revenue, "10,000 +" events activated and sold, "135 +" assets, "Voted #1 ... Sports Business Journal 2017 & 2018"; the only calls to action are a link to aeggp.com and "Please email us to learn more" (a mailto link); no form and no routing by property.Source
    • Partner siteaeggp.com: "AEG Global Partnerships exclusively represents AEG's unrivaled portfolio"; capabilities in out of home, experiential, digital and hospitality; "75+ Global Venue Network", "40k+ Annual global events on AXS", "45m+ Annual tickets sold"; a contact form with subjects Venues, Music, Sports, Events, Ticketing, Media; AXS gives "unique first-party data on music, sports and event fans".Source
  • 03

    aegworldwide.com mirrors every open role (150 job pages, mostly event staff, guest services and box office) but the pages carry no structured data, so they are not eligible for Google's job listings.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 month Talent Acquisition

    First action

    Add markup to one job page and test it.

    How to measure it

    Organic applies

    Now
    –
    Target
    +25%
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Map fields

      From Greenhouse.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 1 day

    2. 2

      Template

      JSON-LD on job pages.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 2 days

    3. 3

      Test

      Rich results test.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 1 day

    4. 4

      Expiry

      Remove closed roles.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 1 day

    5. 5

      Submit

      Search Console.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 1 hour

    6. 6

      Measure

      Applies by source.

      Talent Acquisition monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Developer time
    Owner
    Talent Acquisition

    Smallest test

    Mark up ten event-staff roles.

    Why it works

    Add JobPosting JSON-LD (title, location, employment type, pay range where posted, date posted, valid through) to the job template, and expire pages when roles close.

    Part-time event roles fill from local search; better visibility lowers agency and job-board spend.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Stale postings

      Sync daily with the board.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSitemap (1,464 URLs, October 22, 2026): 1,118 press releases, 150 job pages under /careers/jobs/, 142 division pages (80 music, 22 facilities, 23 real estate, 10 sports) and 13 case studies. Job pages, such as the Mountain Winery audio coordinator, carry no structured data (no JobPosting markup). The board lists 153 open roles; the largest group is event staff.Source
  • 04

    Venue pages such as the El Rey give history and a single "Visit Website" link, with no shows or ticket link, and the music page still lists "Microsoft Theater", now the Peacock Theater. People who find these pages by search are often looking for shows.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Digital Manager

    First action

    List venue pages by search traffic.

    How to measure it

    Venue page to ticket clicks

    Now
    –
    Target
    Track from launch
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Rank pages

      By traffic.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 1 day

    2. 2

      Map links

      Calendar or AXS URL per venue.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 2 days

    3. 3

      Fix names

      Renamed venues.

      Corporate Communications 1 day

    4. 4

      Add buttons

      Template change.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 2 days

    5. 5

      Tag links

      UTM taxonomy.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media 1 day

    6. 6

      Measure

      Clicks by venue.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Developer time
    Owner
    Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com

    Smallest test

    Add the link to the top ten venues.

    Why it works

    Add an "Upcoming shows" link (the venue's calendar or AXS) above the fold on every venue page, fix renamed venues, and tag the links so Paid Media can see the traffic.

    The pages already rank for venue names; a clear next step turns that traffic into ticket sessions.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Ticketmaster venues

      Link to the venue calendar, not a vendor.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteMusic division page: Goldenvoice venues are listed as "Microsoft Theater, The Shrine Auditorium, The Roxy and the El Rey Theater", while aeggp.com lists the venue as Peacock Theater. Venue pages such as El Rey Theater give a history and a single "Visit Website" link, with no show listings or ticket link.Source
    • Your websiteSitemap (1,464 URLs, October 22, 2026): 1,118 press releases, 150 job pages under /careers/jobs/, 142 division pages (80 music, 22 facilities, 23 real estate, 10 sports) and 13 case studies. Job pages, such as the Mountain Winery audio coordinator, carry no structured data (no JobPosting markup). The board lists 153 open roles; the largest group is event staff.Source
    • HiringSenior Data Analyst - Paid Media (posted October 20, 2026): Paid Media "drives company-wide digital media strategy ... across AEG divisions, including AEG Presents, Global Touring, Festivals, Goldenvoice, Bowery Presents, and Global Partnerships" on Meta, Google Ads, TikTok and programmatic; the analyst builds "a unified view of performance", attribution models "by channel, audience, festival/tour/regional show, and business unit", and enforces "optimal taxonomy" across GA4, Tag Manager, BigQuery and LiveRamp.Source
  • 05

    The homepage has no social share image, so links to AEG's corporate site look blank when shared by staff, press and recruits.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Social Media Coordinator

    First action

    Design one default share image.

    How to measure it

    LinkedIn click-through

    Now
    –
    Target
    +15%
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Design

      Default and division images.

      Social Media Coordinator 1 week

    2. 2

      Add tags

      Open Graph and Twitter.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 1 day

    3. 3

      Press template

      Image per release.

      Corporate Communications 2 days

    4. 4

      Careers

      Team images.

      Talent Acquisition 2 days

    5. 5

      Check

      Preview tools.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 1 day

    6. 6

      Measure

      Referral clicks.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media monthly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Social Media Coordinator

    Smallest test

    Add the homepage image.

    Why it works

    Add default and page-specific share images (homepage, divisions, careers, press releases) and check previews on LinkedIn, X and messaging apps.

    Corporate pages are shared most on LinkedIn by recruits and partners; a good preview raises clicks.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Wrong images on old pages

      Use the default where unsure.

    Evidence

    • Google PageSpeedHomepage: lab performance 55, lab LCP 13.9 s, 3.2 MB page weight (2.2 MB images), ten third-party tools (Facebook, OneTrust, Tag Manager, The Trade Desk and others); real Chrome visitors pass Core Web Vitals (LCP 1.45 s, INP 82 ms). No social share image on the homepage.Source
    • HiringSocial Media Coordinator (Los Angeles, posted October 13, 2026): runs "various social media accounts across all platforms - Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest" with "a consistent content calendar across multiple venues", edits Reels and TikToks, supports influencer campaigns and builds "Newsletter/Email Blast assets".Source
  • 06

    Real visitors pass Core Web Vitals, but in Google's lab test the homepage takes 13.9 s to show its main image, weighs 3.2 MB (2.2 MB images) and loads ten third-party tools. Slow mobile networks and first visits feel it.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 month Digital Manager

    First action

    Resize the homepage hero images.

    How to measure it

    Lab LCP

    Now
    –
    Target
    Under 4 s
    By
    2 months

    Steps

    1. 1

      Audit images

      Sizes and formats.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 2 days

    2. 2

      Compress

      Modern formats.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 1 week

    3. 3

      Lazy-load

      Below the fold.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 2 days

    4. 4

      Audit tags

      Owner for each.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media 1 week

    5. 5

      Remove unused

      Tags without owners.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 1 day

    6. 6

      Monitor

      Monthly PageSpeed.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Developer time
    Owner
    Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com

    Smallest test

    Compress one hero image.

    Why it works

    Compress and resize hero images, lazy-load below-the-fold images, and remove tags that no team owns. Keep a budget for future tags.

    A lighter page protects the good field scores as content grows and helps visitors on slow phones.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Breaking tracking

      Test tags in staging.

    Evidence

    • Google PageSpeedHomepage: lab performance 55, lab LCP 13.9 s, 3.2 MB page weight (2.2 MB images), ten third-party tools (Facebook, OneTrust, Tag Manager, The Trade Desk and others); real Chrome visitors pass Core Web Vitals (LCP 1.45 s, INP 82 ms). No social share image on the homepage.Source

This quarter 12

The core plays for the next three months.

  • 07

    Paid Media runs for AEG Presents, Global Touring, Festivals, Goldenvoice, Bowery Presents and Global Partnerships, and the new analyst must build a unified view by show, festival, tour and business unit. That only works if every campaign is named the same way.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 1 quarter Senior Data Analyst Paid Media

    First action

    Draft the naming standard with three regional teams.

    How to measure it

    Paid spend with standard names

    Now
    –
    Target
    90%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Draft standard

      Fields and order.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Agree

      With regional marketers.

      Marketing Director (West Palm Beach) 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Build checks

      At campaign creation.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media 1 month

    4. 4

      Map history

      Old campaign names.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media 1 month

    5. 5

      Dashboard

      Cost per ticket by show.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media 1 month

    6. 6

      Train

      All buyers.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media 2 weeks

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Analyst time
    Owner
    Senior Data Analyst Paid Media

    Smallest test

    Apply the standard to one region for a month.

    Why it works

    Publish one naming and UTM standard (division, market, venue, show or festival, objective), enforce it at campaign build, map old campaigns, and build one dashboard of cost per ticket by show.

    Consistent data lets AEG move budget between shows and divisions on evidence rather than habit.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Regions resist

      Start with festivals and the Complex SLC.

    Evidence

    • HiringSenior Data Analyst - Paid Media (posted October 20, 2026): Paid Media "drives company-wide digital media strategy ... across AEG divisions, including AEG Presents, Global Touring, Festivals, Goldenvoice, Bowery Presents, and Global Partnerships" on Meta, Google Ads, TikTok and programmatic; the analyst builds "a unified view of performance", attribution models "by channel, audience, festival/tour/regional show, and business unit", and enforces "optimal taxonomy" across GA4, Tag Manager, BigQuery and LiveRamp.Source
    • HiringShow marketing hires posted October 7-15, 2026: two Manager Marketing - Festivals (New York and Los Angeles), a Marketing Coordinator - Goldenvoice ("Build Google campaigns", "coordinating the work of interns and street team"), a Marketing Director in West Palm Beach and a Sr. Marketing Manager for The Complex SLC, who works with "central digital media buying, partnerships, CRM and creative teams" and with "Ticketmaster and AXS on marketing opportunities".Source
  • 08

    Two new festival marketing managers will run assets, budgets and social for each festival. Most festival paid spend starts at lineup announcement; fans who engaged last year go cold in between.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Manager Marketing Festivals

    First action

    Count last year's buyers who are reachable by email or SMS.

    How to measure it

    Pre-registrations per festival

    Now
    –
    Target
    +30%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Audit capture

      Sign-up on every festival page.

      Manager Marketing - Festivals 1 week

    2. 2

      Content plan

      Recaps and artist clips.

      Social Media Coordinator 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Retarget

      Past buyers.

      Manager Marketing - Festivals ongoing

    4. 4

      Early access

      Offer for sign-ups.

      Manager Marketing - Festivals 1 month

    5. 5

      Measure

      First-wave sell-through.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media per festival

    6. 6

      Share

      Learnings across festivals.

      Manager Marketing - Festivals quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Small always-on budget
    Owner
    Manager Marketing Festivals

    Smallest test

    Start with one festival.

    Why it works

    Keep a low-cost, always-on program: email and SMS sign-up on every festival page, retargeting of past buyers, short recap and artist content between editions, and early-access offers for those who sign up.

    A warm list sells the first wave of tickets at lower cost when the lineup lands.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • List fatigue

      Monthly at most until announcement.

    Evidence

    • HiringShow marketing hires posted October 7-15, 2026: two Manager Marketing - Festivals (New York and Los Angeles), a Marketing Coordinator - Goldenvoice ("Build Google campaigns", "coordinating the work of interns and street team"), a Marketing Director in West Palm Beach and a Sr. Marketing Manager for The Complex SLC, who works with "central digital media buying, partnerships, CRM and creative teams" and with "Ticketmaster and AXS on marketing opportunities".Source
    • HiringSocial Media Coordinator (Los Angeles, posted October 13, 2026): runs "various social media accounts across all platforms - Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest" with "a consistent content calendar across multiple venues", edits Reels and TikToks, supports influencer campaigns and builds "Newsletter/Email Blast assets".Source
    • HiringSenior Data Analyst - Paid Media (posted October 20, 2026): Paid Media "drives company-wide digital media strategy ... across AEG divisions, including AEG Presents, Global Touring, Festivals, Goldenvoice, Bowery Presents, and Global Partnerships" on Meta, Google Ads, TikTok and programmatic; the analyst builds "a unified view of performance", attribution models "by channel, audience, festival/tour/regional show, and business unit", and enforces "optimal taxonomy" across GA4, Tag Manager, BigQuery and LiveRamp.Source
  • 09

    The Social Media Coordinator runs many venue accounts across five platforms; the LA Kings campaign manager uses Airtable as the source of truth. Venue teams each rebuild show assets.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Social Media Coordinator

    First action

    Copy the Kings Airtable structure.

    How to measure it

    Time from announcement to first post

    Now
    –
    Target
    Under 1 hour
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Copy base

      From Kings.

      LA Kings Marketing Campaign Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Templates

      Show posts.

      Social Media Coordinator 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Load assets

      Upcoming shows.

      Social Media Coordinator 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Train venues

      How to use it.

      Social Media Coordinator 1 week

    5. 5

      Review

      Weekly.

      Social Media Coordinator weekly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Engagement per post.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Airtable seats
    Owner
    Social Media Coordinator

    Smallest test

    Run one venue from the base for a month.

    Why it works

    Use one Airtable base (or the Kings' model) for venue social: show assets, approved copy, artist tags and post times, with templates that auto-fill show details.

    Faster posting per show and consistent quality across venues.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Adoption

      Start with three venues.

    Evidence

    • HiringSocial Media Coordinator (Los Angeles, posted October 13, 2026): runs "various social media accounts across all platforms - Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest" with "a consistent content calendar across multiple venues", edits Reels and TikToks, supports influencer campaigns and builds "Newsletter/Email Blast assets".Source
    • HiringClub roles: LA Kings Marketing Campaign Manager (posted October 1, 2026) owns "Airtable as Marketing's central project management platform" and the integrated marketing calendar; LA Galaxy Digital Product Manager (October 6) runs "UX, CRO, and site optimization" across "web, app, and ecommerce"; LA Galaxy Producer - Video & Content (October 21) produces "recurring Apple TV programming" and "partner-driven storytelling" for Corporate Partnerships.Source
  • 10

    aeggp.com says AXS gives "unique first-party data" on fans, and the Kings seller must win "targeted accounts". Proposals that show a brand its own customers in AEG's audience convert better than reach totals.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter SVP Corporate Partnerships

    First action

    Build one property profile.

    How to measure it

    Win rate on proposals with profiles

    Now
    –
    Target
    +15%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Define profile

      Fields and privacy rules.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Legal review

      Data use.

      Legal 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Build

      Kings and Reign first.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media 1 month

    4. 4

      Add to deck

      Proposal template.

      Sr Partnership Sales Manager 1 week

    5. 5

      Train sellers

      How to present.

      SVP Corporate Partnerships 1 week

    6. 6

      Track

      Win rates.

      Sr Partnership Sales Manager quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Analyst time
    Owner
    SVP Corporate Partnerships

    Smallest test

    Use a profile in two proposals.

    Why it works

    Build a standard, privacy-safe audience profile (age bands, interests, travel distance, spend bands) per property from AXS and LiveRamp matches, and include a brand-specific overlap in proposals.

    Specific overlap answers the buyer's first question: are my customers there?

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Privacy

      Aggregated data only.

    Evidence

    • Partner siteaeggp.com: "AEG Global Partnerships exclusively represents AEG's unrivaled portfolio"; capabilities in out of home, experiential, digital and hospitality; "75+ Global Venue Network", "40k+ Annual global events on AXS", "45m+ Annual tickets sold"; a contact form with subjects Venues, Music, Sports, Events, Ticketing, Media; AXS gives "unique first-party data on music, sports and event fans".Source
    • HiringSr Partnership Sales Manager (Los Angeles, posted September 23, 2026): works with the SVP Corporate Partnerships "with a direct focus on the Los Angeles Kings & Ontario Reign with increased sponsorship goals"; sells "on-site signage, event digital platforms, media, and experiential space packages" and identifies brand marketing executives "within targeted accounts".Source
    • HiringSenior Data Analyst - Paid Media (posted October 20, 2026): Paid Media "drives company-wide digital media strategy ... across AEG divisions, including AEG Presents, Global Touring, Festivals, Goldenvoice, Bowery Presents, and Global Partnerships" on Meta, Google Ads, TikTok and programmatic; the analyst builds "a unified view of performance", attribution models "by channel, audience, festival/tour/regional show, and business unit", and enforces "optimal taxonomy" across GA4, Tag Manager, BigQuery and LiveRamp.Source
  • 11

    The Galaxy video producer makes recurring Apple TV programming and partner-driven stories. That footage can become sponsor case studies and social clips at little extra cost.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter LA Galaxy Producer Video & Co…

    First action

    Choose one partner for the next episode.

    How to measure it

    Partner clips

    Now
    –
    Target
    4 a month
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Plan segment

      Per episode.

      LA Galaxy Producer - Video & Content 1 week

    2. 2

      Partner approval

      Brand rules.

      Galaxy Corporate Partnerships 1 week

    3. 3

      Cut clips

      Social versions.

      LA Galaxy Producer - Video & Content 1 week

    4. 4

      Case page

      On aeggp.com.

      Global Partnerships Marketing 1 week

    5. 5

      Report

      Views to partner.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media monthly

    6. 6

      Review

      Renewal impact.

      Galaxy Corporate Partnerships quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Producer time
    Owner
    LA Galaxy Producer Video & Content

    Smallest test

    Make one partner clip.

    Why it works

    Plan each episode with one partner-friendly segment, cut 30-second versions for the partner's channels and a case-study page, and report views to the partner.

    Partners renew when they see their brand in content fans watch.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • League media rules

      Clear rights before use.

    Evidence

    • HiringClub roles: LA Kings Marketing Campaign Manager (posted October 1, 2026) owns "Airtable as Marketing's central project management platform" and the integrated marketing calendar; LA Galaxy Digital Product Manager (October 6) runs "UX, CRO, and site optimization" across "web, app, and ecommerce"; LA Galaxy Producer - Video & Content (October 21) produces "recurring Apple TV programming" and "partner-driven storytelling" for Corporate Partnerships.Source
    • Your websiteCase studies on aegworldwide.com (13 in the sitemap): the only team sponsorship story is McDonald's with the LA Kings for the "2016 - 2017 season"; others include Tele2 naming rights and O2 Wear Rose (2015) and several sustainability projects (Okocup cups, LED lighting). aeggp.com lists six case studies (Nike and Coachella, Allergan and Stagecoach, American Express presents BST Hyde Park, British Airways, Virgin Media, Wells Fargo), none for the LA Kings, Ontario Reign or LA Galaxy.Source
  • 12

    The Galaxy Digital Product Manager owns UX, CRO and conversion funnels across web, app and ecommerce. Most fans arrive on news or video pages, not ticket pages.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter LA Galaxy Digital Product Man…

    First action

    Map the top ten entry pages.

    How to measure it

    Content-to-ticket rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    +20%
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Map entries

      Top pages.

      LA Galaxy Digital Product Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Design modules

      Next match and price.

      LA Galaxy Digital Product Manager 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Build

      CMS component.

      LA Galaxy Digital Product Manager 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Test

      A/B.

      LA Galaxy Digital Product Manager 1 month

    5. 5

      Measure

      Funnel.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media weekly

    6. 6

      Roll out

      Kings and Reign next.

      LA Galaxy Digital Product Manager 1 month

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Developer time
    Owner
    LA Galaxy Digital Product Manager

    Smallest test

    Add a module to one article.

    Why it works

    Add contextual ticket modules to news and video pages, test them, and pass match context to the checkout. Track funnel steps from page to purchase.

    Ticket prompts at the moment of interest raise conversion without more traffic.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Clutter

      One module per page.

    Evidence

    • HiringClub roles: LA Kings Marketing Campaign Manager (posted October 1, 2026) owns "Airtable as Marketing's central project management platform" and the integrated marketing calendar; LA Galaxy Digital Product Manager (October 6) runs "UX, CRO, and site optimization" across "web, app, and ecommerce"; LA Galaxy Producer - Video & Content (October 21) produces "recurring Apple TV programming" and "partner-driven storytelling" for Corporate Partnerships.Source
    • HiringSenior Data Analyst - Paid Media (posted October 20, 2026): Paid Media "drives company-wide digital media strategy ... across AEG divisions, including AEG Presents, Global Touring, Festivals, Goldenvoice, Bowery Presents, and Global Partnerships" on Meta, Google Ads, TikTok and programmatic; the analyst builds "a unified view of performance", attribution models "by channel, audience, festival/tour/regional show, and business unit", and enforces "optimal taxonomy" across GA4, Tag Manager, BigQuery and LiveRamp.Source
  • 13

    The Complex SLC marketer and the West Palm Beach director plan show-by-show spend and work with AXS and Ticketmaster. New and growing markets lack the buyer history LA has.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Sr. Marketing Manager The Com…

    First action

    Pull past buyers for the Complex by genre.

    How to measure it

    Cost per ticket

    Now
    –
    Target
    -15%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pull data

      By venue and genre.

      Sr. Marketing Manager - The Complex SLC 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Match

      Ad platforms.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media 1 week

    3. 3

      Lookalikes

      Per genre.

      Sr. Marketing Manager - The Complex SLC 1 week

    4. 4

      Plan on-sales

      Use the file.

      Sr. Marketing Manager - The Complex SLC per show

    5. 5

      Measure

      Cost per ticket.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media per show

    6. 6

      Share

      With West Palm Beach.

      Marketing Director (West Palm Beach) quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Analyst time
    Owner
    Sr. Marketing Manager The Complex SLC

    Smallest test

    Use the file for one on-sale.

    Why it works

    Build a market audience file per venue (past buyers by genre, distance, frequency), match to ad platforms, and set genre-specific lookalikes before each on-sale.

    Targeting known fans first cuts cost per ticket in markets where AEG is still building a base.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Data access across vendors

      Use what each venue owns.

    Evidence

    • HiringShow marketing hires posted October 7-15, 2026: two Manager Marketing - Festivals (New York and Los Angeles), a Marketing Coordinator - Goldenvoice ("Build Google campaigns", "coordinating the work of interns and street team"), a Marketing Director in West Palm Beach and a Sr. Marketing Manager for The Complex SLC, who works with "central digital media buying, partnerships, CRM and creative teams" and with "Ticketmaster and AXS on marketing opportunities".Source
    • HiringSenior Data Analyst - Paid Media (posted October 20, 2026): Paid Media "drives company-wide digital media strategy ... across AEG divisions, including AEG Presents, Global Touring, Festivals, Goldenvoice, Bowery Presents, and Global Partnerships" on Meta, Google Ads, TikTok and programmatic; the analyst builds "a unified view of performance", attribution models "by channel, audience, festival/tour/regional show, and business unit", and enforces "optimal taxonomy" across GA4, Tag Manager, BigQuery and LiveRamp.Source
    • Partner siteaeggp.com: "AEG Global Partnerships exclusively represents AEG's unrivaled portfolio"; capabilities in out of home, experiential, digital and hospitality; "75+ Global Venue Network", "40k+ Annual global events on AXS", "45m+ Annual tickets sold"; a contact form with subjects Venues, Music, Sports, Events, Ticketing, Media; AXS gives "unique first-party data on music, sports and event fans".Source
  • 14

    The Goldenvoice coordinator manages flyer distribution and the street team. Printed promotion is hard to measure.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Marketing Coordinator Goldenv…

    First action

    Create QR codes for the next flyer run.

    How to measure it

    Attributed tickets

    Now
    –
    Target
    Track from launch
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Codes

      Per run and person.

      Marketing Coordinator - Goldenvoice 1 day

    2. 2

      Print

      On flyers.

      Marketing Coordinator - Goldenvoice 1 week

    3. 3

      Track

      Scans to sales.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media weekly

    4. 4

      Map areas

      Best neighborhoods.

      Marketing Coordinator - Goldenvoice monthly

    5. 5

      Adjust

      Routes.

      Marketing Coordinator - Goldenvoice monthly

    6. 6

      Report

      Quarterly.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media quarterly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Print costs
    Owner
    Marketing Coordinator Goldenvoice

    Smallest test

    Track one flyer run.

    Why it works

    Give each flyer run and street team member a unique QR and short link to the show page, report scans and sales by area, and shift effort to the best neighborhoods.

    Measured street promotion keeps the budget that works and drops what does not.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Low scan rates

      Offer a small perk for scanning.

    Evidence

    • HiringShow marketing hires posted October 7-15, 2026: two Manager Marketing - Festivals (New York and Los Angeles), a Marketing Coordinator - Goldenvoice ("Build Google campaigns", "coordinating the work of interns and street team"), a Marketing Director in West Palm Beach and a Sr. Marketing Manager for The Complex SLC, who works with "central digital media buying, partnerships, CRM and creative teams" and with "Ticketmaster and AXS on marketing opportunities".Source
    • HiringSenior Data Analyst - Paid Media (posted October 20, 2026): Paid Media "drives company-wide digital media strategy ... across AEG divisions, including AEG Presents, Global Touring, Festivals, Goldenvoice, Bowery Presents, and Global Partnerships" on Meta, Google Ads, TikTok and programmatic; the analyst builds "a unified view of performance", attribution models "by channel, audience, festival/tour/regional show, and business unit", and enforces "optimal taxonomy" across GA4, Tag Manager, BigQuery and LiveRamp.Source
  • 15

    The seller covers both the Kings and the Reign. Regional brands in the Inland Empire may not afford Kings packages but want hockey.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Sr Partnership Sales Manager

    First action

    List 50 regional brands.

    How to measure it

    Regional partners signed

    Now
    –
    Target
    10
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Design tiers

      Three bundles.

      Sr Partnership Sales Manager 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Price

      With finance.

      SVP Corporate Partnerships 1 week

    3. 3

      Target list

      50 brands.

      Sr Partnership Sales Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Pitch

      Outreach.

      Sr Partnership Sales Manager 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Activate

      Fulfilment plan.

      Partnership Activation ongoing

    6. 6

      Review

      Renewals.

      Sr Partnership Sales Manager quarterly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Sales time
    Owner
    Sr Partnership Sales Manager

    Smallest test

    Pitch five regional brands.

    Build the prospect list. The list compiled from public sources, verified, deduplicated and delivered to your CRM. Usually live within days.

    Book a working session

    Why it works

    Create tiered bundles: Reign-only, Reign plus Kings digital, and full packages; target regional businesses with a short pitch and case study.

    Tiered packages open a mid-market that pure Kings pricing leaves out.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Cannibalizing Kings deals

      Keep exclusive categories at the top tier.

    Evidence

    • HiringSr Partnership Sales Manager (Los Angeles, posted September 23, 2026): works with the SVP Corporate Partnerships "with a direct focus on the Los Angeles Kings & Ontario Reign with increased sponsorship goals"; sells "on-site signage, event digital platforms, media, and experiential space packages" and identifies brand marketing executives "within targeted accounts".Source
    • Your websiteSports division page lists LA Kings, Ontario Reign, Eisbaren Berlin, Djurgardens IF, LA Galaxy, LA Galaxy II, Hammarby IF, Immortals and AEG Rugby; the Ticketing page describes AXS as "the ticketing partner of choice for more than 1300 of the most sought-after and recognizable brands", including LA28.Source
  • 16

    The press center holds 1,118 releases, including new partnerships and acquisitions. Releases rarely link to partner opportunities, venues or tickets.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Corporate Communications

    First action

    Add related links to the last 20 releases.

    How to measure it

    Release click-through

    Now
    –
    Target
    +20%
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Tag releases

      Division and market.

      Corporate Communications 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Template

      Related links.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 1 week

    3. 3

      Hubs

      Per division.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Back-fill

      Last 100 releases.

      Corporate Communications 1 month

    5. 5

      Promote

      In newsletters.

      Corporate Communications monthly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Clicks.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Corporate Communications

    Smallest test

    Update the newest release.

    Why it works

    Add related links to each release (venue page, tickets, partnership contact), tag releases by division and market, and build hub pages per division.

    Press traffic then feeds the sales and ticket paths.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Archive size

      Back-fill recent ones only.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSitemap (1,464 URLs, October 22, 2026): 1,118 press releases, 150 job pages under /careers/jobs/, 142 division pages (80 music, 22 facilities, 23 real estate, 10 sports) and 13 case studies. Job pages, such as the Mountain Winery audio coordinator, carry no structured data (no JobPosting markup). The board lists 153 open roles; the largest group is event staff.Source
    • Your websitePress center: recent releases include "AEG and Splitero Grow Relationship with New Founding Partnership at Crypto.com Arena" (October 21, 2026) and "AEG Presents Drives Future Growth in France With the Acquisition of Auguri Productions".Source
  • 17

    The Kings campaign manager owns the integrated calendar. Renewal and upgrade moments are where marketing and ticketing meet.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 season LA Kings Marketing Campaign M…

    First action

    Add renewal dates to the Airtable calendar.

    How to measure it

    Renewal rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    +3 points
    By
    1 season

    Steps

    1. 1

      Map moments

      Renewal and upgrade dates.

      LA Kings Marketing Campaign Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Brief creative

      Member campaigns.

      LA Kings Marketing Campaign Manager 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Coordinate

      With ticketing.

      LA Kings Ticket Sales ongoing

    4. 4

      Launch

      Member content.

      LA Kings Marketing Campaign Manager per window

    5. 5

      Measure

      Renewals.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media per window

    6. 6

      Review

      Season debrief.

      LA Kings Marketing Campaign Manager annual

    First result
    1 season
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    LA Kings Marketing Campaign Manager

    Smallest test

    Add one member email to the calendar.

    Why it works

    Mark renewal windows, member events and upgrade offers in the calendar, brief creative early, and measure renewal rates against campaign timing.

    Renewals are the cheapest revenue; aligning campaigns with them protects the base.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Fatigue

      Member-only channels.

    Evidence

    • HiringClub roles: LA Kings Marketing Campaign Manager (posted October 1, 2026) owns "Airtable as Marketing's central project management platform" and the integrated marketing calendar; LA Galaxy Digital Product Manager (October 6) runs "UX, CRO, and site optimization" across "web, app, and ecommerce"; LA Galaxy Producer - Video & Content (October 21) produces "recurring Apple TV programming" and "partner-driven storytelling" for Corporate Partnerships.Source
  • 21

    Most open roles are part-time event staff and guest services, rehired each season. Former staff are the cheapest hires.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Talent Acquisition

    First action

    Export last season's event staff list.

    How to measure it

    Returning staff share

    Now
    –
    Target
    +20%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Export list

      Past staff.

      Talent Acquisition 1 week

    2. 2

      Consent

      Opt-in.

      Talent Acquisition 1 week

    3. 3

      Notify

      New roles by venue.

      Talent Acquisition ongoing

    4. 4

      Fast track

      Short re-application.

      Talent Acquisition 1 month

    5. 5

      Measure

      Rehire rate.

      Talent Acquisition quarterly

    6. 6

      Feedback

      Exit surveys.

      Talent Acquisition seasonal

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Talent Acquisition

    Smallest test

    Message one venue's past staff.

    Why it works

    Invite past event staff to a talent pool, notify them first when their venue posts roles, and track rehire rates.

    Rehiring trained staff saves recruiting and training time.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Low response

      Use SMS.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSitemap (1,464 URLs, October 22, 2026): 1,118 press releases, 150 job pages under /careers/jobs/, 142 division pages (80 music, 22 facilities, 23 real estate, 10 sports) and 13 case studies. Job pages, such as the Mountain Winery audio coordinator, carry no structured data (no JobPosting markup). The board lists 153 open roles; the largest group is event staff.Source

Big bets 3

Larger plays that can change the trajectory.

  • 18

    Partnership information is split across aegworldwide.com (stats, mailto, older case studies) and aeggp.com (form, music case studies). Buyers see two partial stories.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 3 quarters SVP Corporate Partnerships

    First action

    Map every partnership page on both sites.

    How to measure it

    Total inquiries

    Now
    –
    Target
    +40%
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Map pages

      Both sites.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Plan structure

      Property pages.

      Global Partnerships Marketing 1 month

    3. 3

      Migrate

      Case studies and stats.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 1 month

    4. 4

      Redirect

      Old URLs.

      Digital Manager, aegworldwide.com 1 week

    5. 5

      New proof

      Team and venue stories.

      Sr Partnership Sales Manager 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Measure

      Inquiries by property.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media monthly

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Developer and content time
    Owner
    SVP Corporate Partnerships

    Smallest test

    Redirect the corporate Global Partnerships page.

    Why it works

    Make aeggp.com the single destination: redirect corporate partnership pages, move case studies with current team, venue and festival proof, and add property pages for the Kings, Reign, Galaxy and major venues.

    One complete site gives buyers the proof they need and gives Global Partnerships one funnel to measure.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • SEO loss

      Redirect page by page.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteGlobal Partnerships division page on aegworldwide.com: "1,000 +" brand partners, "$600 Million +" in annual revenue, "10,000 +" events activated and sold, "135 +" assets, "Voted #1 ... Sports Business Journal 2017 & 2018"; the only calls to action are a link to aeggp.com and "Please email us to learn more" (a mailto link); no form and no routing by property.Source
    • Your websiteCase studies on aegworldwide.com (13 in the sitemap): the only team sponsorship story is McDonald's with the LA Kings for the "2016 - 2017 season"; others include Tele2 naming rights and O2 Wear Rose (2015) and several sustainability projects (Okocup cups, LED lighting). aeggp.com lists six case studies (Nike and Coachella, Allergan and Stagecoach, American Express presents BST Hyde Park, British Airways, Virgin Media, Wells Fargo), none for the LA Kings, Ontario Reign or LA Galaxy.Source
    • Partner siteaeggp.com: "AEG Global Partnerships exclusively represents AEG's unrivaled portfolio"; capabilities in out of home, experiential, digital and hospitality; "75+ Global Venue Network", "40k+ Annual global events on AXS", "45m+ Annual tickets sold"; a contact form with subjects Venues, Music, Sports, Events, Ticketing, Media; AXS gives "unique first-party data on music, sports and event fans".Source
  • 19

    The analyst is asked for attribution models by show and division. Ticket sales happen anyway for big shows; the question is what paid media adds.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 3 quarters Senior Data Analyst Paid Media

    First action

    Pick ten comparable shows.

    How to measure it

    Spend with lift data

    Now
    –
    Target
    50%
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Design

      Holdout markets.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media 1 month

    2. 2

      Agree

      With regional marketers.

      Marketing Director (West Palm Beach) 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Run

      Ten shows.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Analyze

      Lift by show type.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media 1 month

    5. 5

      Rules

      Spend guidance.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media 2 weeks

    6. 6

      Repeat

      Each quarter.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media quarterly

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Possible lost sales in holdouts
    Owner
    Senior Data Analyst Paid Media

    Smallest test

    Run one holdout on a club show.

    Why it works

    Run holdout tests by market for comparable shows, compare sell-through with and without paid, and set spend rules by show type.

    Money moves from shows that sell themselves to those that need help.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Artist expectations

      Hold out only secondary channels.

    Evidence

    • HiringSenior Data Analyst - Paid Media (posted October 20, 2026): Paid Media "drives company-wide digital media strategy ... across AEG divisions, including AEG Presents, Global Touring, Festivals, Goldenvoice, Bowery Presents, and Global Partnerships" on Meta, Google Ads, TikTok and programmatic; the analyst builds "a unified view of performance", attribution models "by channel, audience, festival/tour/regional show, and business unit", and enforces "optimal taxonomy" across GA4, Tag Manager, BigQuery and LiveRamp.Source
    • HiringShow marketing hires posted October 7-15, 2026: two Manager Marketing - Festivals (New York and Los Angeles), a Marketing Coordinator - Goldenvoice ("Build Google campaigns", "coordinating the work of interns and street team"), a Marketing Director in West Palm Beach and a Sr. Marketing Manager for The Complex SLC, who works with "central digital media buying, partnerships, CRM and creative teams" and with "Ticketmaster and AXS on marketing opportunities".Source
  • 20

    AEG runs festivals, venues, teams and AXS, but each division markets to its own lists. A fan of one is a prospect for others.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 4 quarters VP Digital Marketing

    First action

    Measure overlap of LA music and sports buyers.

    How to measure it

    Fans buying across divisions

    Now
    –
    Target
    +10%
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Consent review

      Privacy and permissions.

      Legal 1 month

    2. 2

      Measure overlap

      LA first.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media 1 month

    3. 3

      Build profile

      Data pipeline.

      Data Engineering 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Pilot campaigns

      Music to Kings.

      LA Kings Marketing Campaign Manager 1 month

    5. 5

      Measure

      Cross purchases.

      Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media monthly

    6. 6

      Scale

      Other markets.

      VP Digital Marketing 2 quarters

    First result
    4 quarters
    Cost
    Data engineering time
    Owner
    VP Digital Marketing

    Smallest test

    Send one cross-sell email to consented LA fans.

    Why it works

    Build a consented, cross-division fan profile (genres, venues, teams, city) and run cross-sell campaigns by market, starting with LA where music, Kings and Galaxy overlap.

    Cross-selling to known fans is cheaper than buying new ones.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Privacy rules differ by region

      Start in one US market.

    Evidence

    • HiringSenior Data Analyst - Paid Media (posted October 20, 2026): Paid Media "drives company-wide digital media strategy ... across AEG divisions, including AEG Presents, Global Touring, Festivals, Goldenvoice, Bowery Presents, and Global Partnerships" on Meta, Google Ads, TikTok and programmatic; the analyst builds "a unified view of performance", attribution models "by channel, audience, festival/tour/regional show, and business unit", and enforces "optimal taxonomy" across GA4, Tag Manager, BigQuery and LiveRamp.Source
    • Partner siteaeggp.com: "AEG Global Partnerships exclusively represents AEG's unrivaled portfolio"; capabilities in out of home, experiential, digital and hospitality; "75+ Global Venue Network", "40k+ Annual global events on AXS", "45m+ Annual tickets sold"; a contact form with subjects Venues, Music, Sports, Events, Ticketing, Media; AXS gives "unique first-party data on music, sports and event fans".Source
    • Your websiteSports division page lists LA Kings, Ontario Reign, Eisbaren Berlin, Djurgardens IF, LA Galaxy, LA Galaxy II, Hammarby IF, Immortals and AEG Rugby; the Ticketing page describes AXS as "the ticketing partner of choice for more than 1300 of the most sought-after and recognizable brands", including LA28.Source

03

How Programmable can help

Where an idea in this playbook is something Programmable builds or runs, it's listed here with what we'd do. Everything else is yours to run.

Have it built

ProgrammableAgency

1 of the 21 ideas are things Programmable builds and runs for its customers: pages, outreach, prospect lists, booking flows and monitors. Pick one, or send the whole list.

Prospect lists1The list compiled from public sources, verified, deduplicated and delivered to your CRM.

A 30-minute session with the engineer who would build it, not a sales call. You leave with a plan whether or not you hire us.

Book a working session

Usually live within days.

Website review of aegworldwide.com More example playbooks and reviews

More growth playbooks

Other companies we have researched, each read from what they are hiring for.

  • Scholl Shoes growth strategyThe Milan-based footwear company behind the Scholl shoe brand: comfort and foot-care footwear, the Pescura wooden clog, sandals, slippers…24 growth ideas
  • Vestwell growth strategyA workplace savings platform: 401(k), 403(b), Solo(k) and pooled plans, plus emergency savings, student loan repayment, 529 education…23 growth ideas
  • Docura Health growth strategyWorkers' compensation software from intake to settlement: source-linked medical chronologies, report preparation with AMA Guides…24 growth ideas
  • Ruxlo growth strategyThe Home Network: a mobile app that gives every parcel a page with public property records and a work history claimed by contractors and…21 growth ideas
  • Lunar Energy growth strategyLunar makes an integrated home battery system (the Lunar System, 15 to 30 kWh, with Lunar AI and the Lunar App) and Gridshare, a software…22 growth ideas
  • Skillz growth strategyA competition platform that powers real-money and free skill-based tournaments inside mobile games such as Blackout Bingo, Dominoes Gold…22 growth ideas
  • Life360 growth strategyA family safety app and membership: location sharing, driving reports, crash detection with emergency dispatch, SOS, identity protection…22 growth ideas
  • Faros growth strategyA token engineering platform that connects AI coding spend to shipped outcomes, routes tasks to the best-value models using evals built…20 growth ideas

See every playbook and website review

Independent research. Programmable wrote this playbook from public sources, as they stood on October 23, 2026, and cites them throughout. AEG did not commission, review or endorse it, and Programmable is not affiliated with AEG. Company and product names are trademarks of their owners, used only to identify them. The ideas are suggestions and opinion, not professional, legal or financial advice, and not statements about how AEG runs its business.

Something wrong, or do you represent AEG? Email [email protected] and we will correct it or take it down.

30/60/90 roadmap

What to focus on in each month, and the ideas that carry it.

  1. Days 1 to 306 ideas

    Partnership proof and form, one fact sheet, job markup, venue ticket links, share images and page weight.

  2. Days 31 to 6012 ideas

    Naming standard, festival audience, venue social base, AXS insight, partner content, Galaxy ticket path, market files, street team, Reign bundles, press center, renewals and staff pool.

  3. Days 61 to 903 ideas

    Commit to the big bets: one partnership site, paid-media holdouts and a cross-division fan profile.

The research behind the plan

3 research areas, each summarised in a few lines. Open any of them for the full detail.

Customers

What customers say

Customers value iconic festivals and venues. The most cited problem: finding shows and tickets quickly.

  • Championship teams
  • Sponsors wanting measurable results
  • In their words: “reason to cheer”

Market

Competitive landscape

3 competitors compared: Live Nation Entertainment, Oak View Group and ASM Global.

  • Gap to exploit: Current team sponsor proof
  • Live Nation Entertainment: Fan and regulatory scrutiny
  • Oak View Group: Smaller content business

Hiring signals

AEG is investing in sponsorship growth for the LA Kings and Ontario Reign (ideas 1, 10, 15, 18), central paid-media data across divisions (ideas 7, 13, 19, 20), show and festival marketing in several markets (ideas 8…

  • Sr Partnership Sales Manager: Kings and Reign sponsorship goals. Ideas 1, 10, 15.
  • Senior Data Analyst - Paid Media: Unified paid-media view across divisions. Ideas 7, 19, 20.
  • Manager Marketing - Festivals (NY and LA): Festival assets, budgets and social. Idea 8.

From the team that wrote this playbook

All products
  • ProgrammableAgencyWorking AI systems in days, not quarters (opens programmable.agency in a new tab)
  • ProgrammableInfoAn agent that finds, researches and asks first (opens programmable.info in a new tab)
  • ProgrammableDigitalScreenshots in, an animated product demo out (opens programmable.digital in a new tab)
  • ProgrammableWatchKnow the day a supplier falls out of compliance (opens programmable.watch in a new tab)
  • ProgrammableTalkGet registrants for your events, and know who’s coming (opens programmable.talk in a new tab)
  • ProgrammablePageText what you need, your customer gets a page that works (opens programmable.page in a new tab)
  • ProgrammableCommunityForums with labelled AI members, never empty (opens programmable.community in a new tab)
ProgrammableMarketing
ExamplesLeaderboardsProductsTermsPrivacyCookiesDPALegalContact

© 2026 AI-Powered Growth Intelligence