Assistant to Talent Buyer

Job Summary:

The Role:

• Assist Talent Buyer administratively in all aspects of booking live shows for the House of Blues

Responsibilities:

Establish, Build, and Maintain Positive Relations with Agents, Musicians and Industry People

• Handle heavy telephone calls, emails and written submissions
• Assist Talent Buyer in the creation of performance offers
• Create, input and distribute reports and forms
• Continually update information in the system
• Coordinate on-sales and pre-sales with Marketing Manager
• Receive, execute and distribute performance agreements
• Coordinate artist deposits and night of show payments
• Compile and distribute Talent guest lists
• Receive, process and catalog local artist submissions
• Assist Talent Buyer in booking and coordinating local support
• Assist Talent Buyer in booking Service Industry Nights
• Assist Talent Buyer on venue Rental Events
• General office duties

Financial performance and Results of Departments

• Implement approved budget

• Manage department accounting paperwork
• Weekly report to Talent Buyer: sales trends, bookings, sales recap, department productivity
• Execute settlements for the Music Hall acts including percentages, ticket audits and reconciliation
• Execute Purchase Order process timely for deposits and payments

Maintains Workflows between Talent and Other Departments

• Coordinate with Production Manager/Stage Manager to ensure successful show
• Execute radio buys/print buys/show papering

• Monthly calendar – production and distribution

• Attend weekly promotions meetings with Marketing department
• Track all ticket buys/ticket give-aways with accurate daily ticket count report
• Ensure and maintain superior customer service
• Communicate regarding space requirements and booking with Special Events
• Oversee the booking of Gospel Brunch, Restaurant Stage and Support Acts

Qualifications:

Required:

• Flexible Schedule (days/nights, late hours, weekends, and holidays)
• 3-5 Years experience in the music booking industry
• Knowledge of the tours and talent industry
• High School diploma required,
• Tolerance of all cultures, music and art forms

Preferred:

• Some College or College Degree
• Knowledge of grass roots marketing, radio and print promotions and F&B operations
• Experience in a live music environment

Physical Demands/Working Environment:

• Working environment is fast-paced and often loud and stressful
• Position requires extended periods of prolonged standing, lifting, bending, reaching, and working on your feet
• Must be able to lift or move up to 75 lbs using proper lifting techniques
• Tolerance of loud noise level in working environment
• Able to wear a radio earpiece during the scheduled shift
• Must maintain the utmost confidentiality of company/talent related information
• Able to work primarily Monday-Friday but with flexibility to work some weekends or evenings

If the above description sounds like you and fits your background, apply online at http://www.livenation.com/careers/index.html to join the Live Nation Entertainment team today!

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