Position Summary:
The Talent Buyer Assistant is responsible for organizing booking sheets and booking calendars, creating budgets, map scaling for venues and building offers for artists. They will also work in conjunction with management identifying talent and confirming profitable shows.
Essential Functions:
- Identify profitable talent by actively researching booking possibilities. Respond to inbound requests from agents and artist management. Follow-up on leads from other talent buyers.
- Monitor and chart performances at competing facilities.
- Assist in 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.
- Assist in creating show or event budgets.
- Work with managers populating bookings schedules and show offer sheets.
Required Qualifications:
- A minimum education level of: High School Diploma or its equivalency. Preferred: Bachelor of Arts/Sciences
- 3 - 5 years of related work experience preferred
- 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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- Milwaukee, WI 53233 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Milwaukee, WI 53233: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person