Coordinator, Speaker Representation

WME | William Morris Endeavor•New York, NY

5d•$67,500 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Harry Walker Agency is seeking a Coordinator to join our Speaker Representation team. This person will liaise with our speakers and their staffs to organize and coordinate speaking invitations. This person must be a self-starter, detail oriented, organized, professional, and be able to work in a team environment. As part of this Speaker Management team, the candidate will work directly with the President of the Agency and work cross-functionally with all other departments throughout the Agency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years work experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential
Ability to meet deadlines
Proficient with Microsoft Word and Outlook
Superb organizational skills with great attention to detail and a self-starter
Ability to effectively prioritize and triage a high volume of work
Capability to negotiate and find creative solutions aka “Live in the Solution”
Creative thinking, teamwork, and a positive, can-do attitude under pressure a must

Nice To Haves

background in politics, talent management/event planning, and/or sales
experience with CRM databases and LexisNexis

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain relationships with Speakers and their offices
Work cross-functionally and liaise with all departments within the Agency to ensure timely response to Speaker and Hosting organizations
Maintain and update the company’s internal CRM database for each Speakers’ office
Oversee projects for multiple Speakers simultaneously, while effectively managing timelines and communicating expectations, and tracking all projects/communications in CRM
Arrange and organize complicated tours and pending calendars/speaking invitations for Speakers
Onboarding new speakers and working with their offices to assemble marketing materials, keeping up to date press release records, and overseeing speech content and speaker’s dedicated page on our website.
Vet and research potential speakers and hosting organizations as needed