AEG European Festivals has announced that Clare Lusher will become the division’s first marketing and brand director.
Lusher has previously held senior roles at Walt Disney, Sony Music and Mama & Co, as group marketing director. She has also run her own consultancy with clients ranging from Frieze Art Fair to The Guardian.
Lusher will lead on all aspects of brand and marketing for the current portfolio, as well as developing strategies for future events. The newly-created role directs all creative, brand, marketing and communications strategies across all event, partnership and artist channels.
As part of the European Festivals leadership team, she will help build on AEG’s presence in the European festival market which currently includes BST Hyde Park, All Points East and Rock En Seine in Paris. Headliners confirmed for both the UK festivals include Taylor Swift, Kraftwerk, Pearl Jam, Little Mix and Tame Impala with more to be announced.
Jim King, AEG European Festivals CEO, said: “The creation of this new leadership position was a hugely important part of the festival division structure. It underlines AEG's commitment to invest in high quality marketing, brand and partnership strategies so we can offer even greater value for the fans, artists and partners. Clare is highly creative and has a proven track record in leadership and delivering excellence so we’re delighted she has chosen to join AEG to drive this key part of our business.”
Lusher said: “I am delighted to be joining AEG at this pivotal time. The new position presents the ideal opportunity to nurture and develop a multifaceted, creatively insightful and future fit marketing team. AEG have a reputation of delivering world class shows and I look forward to maximising the wealth of collaborative potential across brand and media partnerships combined with overarching strategic clarity.”
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