Job Summary:

Talent Buyer Assistant & Artist Marketing Manager for Gov Ball and Sound On Sound Music Festivals: Founders Entertainment is currently looking for a Talent Buyer Assistant & Artist Marketing Manager to join their team! Responsibilities include working with agents, bands, clubs, and festival/event venues to arrange for shows and performances, as well as overseeing artist marketing for the events we produce or as hired by third parties.

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Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage calendar of meetings and calls for Partner throughout the year

• Review festival artist contracts, mark-up accordingly, and work with Partner & legal to address. Communicate with Festival Director and Production Director on artist production buyouts, bill backs via shared tracking doc.

• Research and track audience and artist trends as it relates to live performance. Communicate with Festival Director and FE team members as appropriate (patron / fan behavioral trends, artist performance habits, security needs etc.)

• Support Partner with Admin/calendar/meeting/travel set up

• Compile and organize artist submissions for events

• Compile and organize artist offers (pending/confirms/passes/etc)

• Compile and organize contracts and deposits via tracking doc

• Work with C3 and Partner to monitor agency festival contracts and addendums

• Compile, organize, and manage pre-show/after show calendars for fests and share them with Founders team

• Track payments from co-promoters for side/pre/after shows and communicate with accounting

• Cover shows on Partner's behalf when unable to attend

• Scout talent and interface with agents, management, etc.

• Handle AMEX statement and receipt/coding procurement for Partner

• Oversee Artist Marketing for Founders festivals and events

• Communicate with Marketing Team on all artist updates / areas of interest

• Coordinate social posts, compile recaps of social efforts

• Ensure artists have listed and posted GB on their sites/platforms

• Work on email inclusion in artist emails

• Brainstorm artist focused promotions for Founders events and oversee them from ideas to fruition

• Manage Founders Team Member internal guest list approval and ticket/pass issuance

• Ensure requests are approved by a Partner

• Make sure charity fees are collected when needed

• Other duties and projects as assigned

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• 2+ years experience in talent booking or related field

• Experience in all aspects of producing a show (i.e. marketing, production, settlement, and buying)

• Ability to understand the financial aspects of producing the show

• Interested and enthusiastic about music, including extensive knowledge of national music scene in order to create successful festivals, as well as provide solid support

• Integrity in the way you operate day-to-day business and the way you deal with people

• Demonstrate initiative. Proactively seek solutions to problems. Offer up ideas for a better way of doing things. Be enthusiastic and energetic in your approach to your job. Commit to putting in extra effort.

• Communicate effectively by organizing and delivering information appropriately and listening actively to others

• Exhibit adaptability by being flexible in handling change, able to juggle multiple demands, and adapting to new situations with fresh ideas or innovative approaches

• Resiliency stay composed, confident, optimistic and in problem-solving mode when the going gets tough

• Possess the overall skills needed to perform the job well, paying close attention to organization, detail, accuracy, timeliness and completeness

• Proficient in MS Excel and Word

• Ability to travel and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends

• Live Nations policy regarding vaccinations and masking will evolve based upon updated regulations and factors related to COVID-19. Currently, we strongly encourage employees to be fully vaccinated or have received a negative COVID test within [24] hours of entering an office.

About Us

Recognized three years in a row by Great Place to Work and named one of People Magazines top 50 Companies that Care, Live Nation Entertainment is the global leader in live entertainment and ticketing. Our world-class portfolio reaches all aspects of the live event and ticketing industry, from ground-breaking software in Ticketmaster, mix of legendary venues and restaurants in House of Blues, production leaders in Concerts, exceptional brand partnerships in Media & Sponsorship, and unparalleled team of artist managers in Artist Nation supported by diverse professionals in all facets of Corporate operations.

We recognize that our most important assets are our employees, the rock stars who keep the live experience going. Generous vacation, healthcare, and retirement benefits are just some of the great perks we offer to support our global workforce of more than 38,000. For any stage in your career, our many unique benefit programs are designed to help you live life to the fullest. We offer student loan repayment to support recent grads, six months of paid caregiver leave to support new parents, perks like Roadie Babies (bring your little ones & a caretaker along with you on work trips) and tuition reimbursement to fuel your ongoing professional development. Plus, working for the world's largest live event and ticketing company means you'll have access to free concerts, festivals, sports games, and more through our exclusive employee ticket concierge.

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