Comedy Touring - Assistant

Creative Artists Agency•Los Angeles, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the world’s leading full-service entertainment, media, and sports agency, is seeking an assistant to support an Agent in its Comedy Touring department based in Los Angeles. The ideal candidate is motivated, quick-thinking, and capable of performing administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility, strong organization, and the ability to prioritize are essential. The role involves handling administrative duties such as managing heavy phone lines, coordinating meetings and schedules, preparing expense reports, producing correspondence, and assisting with special projects. A passion for comedy talent and the booking/touring process is highly desirable.

Requirements

At least 1 year of administrative assistant experience include answering phones, heavy meeting and schedule coordination, preparing expense reports, producing correspondence, and travel coordination
Tenacity; ability to work well under pressure; meet tight deadlines; balance multiple projects and expectations; and maintain a sharp focus while handling competing priorities
Curiosity; has an aptitude of curiosity when it comes to the comedy touring landscape
Anticipatory; think strategically and creatively; positive, forward-thinking, can-do attitude
Strong attention to detail and organization skills required
Strong interpersonal skills, while understanding the importance of maintaining confidentiality
Polished written and verbal communication
Strong command of the Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel & PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred, not required

Responsibilities

Administrative duties including handling heavy phones, calendar management, scheduling travel, booking reports, preparing expense reports, and general office management tasks
Serve as first point of contact with clients, buyers, agents, executives
Track clients and potential clients
Assist with special projects, research, and compiling information as needed
Input offers and follow-up with buyers