Agency Associate - Brooklyn

Ground Control Touring, Inc. • New York, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Agency Associate will perform a wide variety of duties in support of their Agent supervisor. These duties will include (but are not limited to) the following:

· Assisting Agent with tour bookings and coordinating tour announcements
· Managing the flow of holds, offers, contracts, deposits, ticket counts and finals
· Entering extensive event and deal information into our database
· Interacting with client teams (managers, labels, publicists, touring crew)
· Monitoring ticket sales, evaluating tour marketing plans and promotional execution

The ideal candidate for these roles is someone who is professional and personable, able to multitask effectively (while prioritizing time-sensitive projects), attentive to details both large and small, and has a familiarity with our roster.

This is a fast-paced office. We run a tight ship, but are also avid show-goers and music fans. We hope the individuals who join us will be music lovers who are as committed as we are to the development of our artists’ careers.

Ground Control Touring is a boutique booking agency with offices in Brooklyn, NY and Los Angeles, CA. We represent a diverse roster of acts which includes Angel Olsen, Ani DiFranco, Bill Callahan, Big Thief, Conor Oberst, Deafheaven, Japanese Breakfast, Kikagaku Moyo, Kim Gordon, Kurt Vile, Parquet Courts, Shannon & The Clams, Surf Curse, Whitney and many others.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Prior office/administrative experience required
• 2-3 years music industry experience is required, ideally in a booking or live entertainment setting
• Ability to understand complex deal structure for clients’ fees
• Strong (Mac) computer and Internet skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytic skills, and a passion for accuracy

Responsibilities

• Assisting Agent with tour bookings and coordinating tour announcements
• Managing the flow of holds, offers, contracts, deposits, ticket counts and finals
• Entering extensive event and deal information into our database
• Interacting with client teams (managers, labels, publicists, touring crew)
• Monitoring ticket sales, evaluating tour marketing plans and promotional execution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level