Talent Buyer- Goldenvoice

AEG Worldwide•Los Angeles, CA

10h•$250,000 - $350,000

About The Position

The Talent Buyer is responsible for building relationships, identifying talent and confirming profitable shows. This position will create budgets, map scaling for venues and build offers for artists. Additionally, the Talent Buyer will compile all relevant documents and ensure that all shows are settled accurately. They will also work in conjunction with management to identify and build festivals.

Requirements

4-6 years of related work experience
Previous experience in the music industry with demonstrated ability to assess current music trends
Previous experience supervisor, leading, and/or mentoring team
Knowledge of general accounting principles
General understanding of ticketing systems
Computer savvy and skilled in MS Office (Outlook, Word and Excel); knowledge of social media platforms
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Must have an outgoing personality with the ability to build and cultivate relationships.
Exceptional negotiation skills with an ability to analyze complex documents
Ability to work independently to perform job, as well as in a team environment
Must have established contacts and relationships in the music industry
Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks, even when dealing with shifting timelines and competing demands.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule which may include nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

Buy profitable talent by actively reaching out to agents with booking possibilities. Respond to inbound requests from agents and artist management. Follow-up on leads from other talent buyers.
Negotiate offer details with music agents for artist performances. Gather all relevant information to build offer and present to artist management.
Networking and building relationships with agents, artist management, venue managers and other potential clients. Maintain current client relationships. Act as a liaison with external vendors and internal departments to ensure timely responses and alignment on insurance, claims, and contract-related follow-ups.
Oversee the marketing and ticketing of events. Confirm show details and artist requests with marketing and ticketing departments. Ensure that shows go on sale and tickets are being sold.
Create show or event budgets. Monitor spending and make sure that event stays in budget.
Travel to cover road shows, events, festivals and seek new clients, projects and partners. Handle the settlement of shows when necessary.
Work with managers on potential festival projects. Identify potential third party venue and festival sites for events. Assist on festival and concert projects as assigned by manger. Develop creative properties that can be grown into annual events.