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Talent Buyer
Live Nation Entertainment
Denver, CO, United States
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Job Summary:
The Role:
• Responsible for all aspects of Talent booking within venue.
Responsibilities:
Establish, Build, and Maintain Positive Relations with Agents, Musicians and Industry People
• Must use knowledge of band histories and make initial contact and follow-up
• Making initial contact and follow-up
• Negotiate all contractual agreements between the House of Blues and artists
Supervision of Department
• Provide a positive and creative team environment within the department
• Maintain open communication within department
• Communicate weekly with department heads and managers to keep informed of progress/problems
• Conduct evaluations of staff, outline goals, monitor progress, maintain action plans, propose raise recommendations
• Ensure staff training is complete and satisfactory. Ensure on going development of department employees
• Monitor departmental office procedures
Financial performance and Results of Departments
• Assist in creation of departmental budget (aggressive and attainable) in conjunction with GM
• Implement approved budget
• Oversee department accounting paperwork
• Weekly report to GM: sales trends, bookings, sales recap, department productivity
Oversee Responsibilities of Production, Promotion and Box Office Department
• Coordinate with Production Manager/Stage Manager to ensure successful show
·Radio buys/print buys/show papering
• Monthly calendar – production and distribution
• Conduct weekly promotions meetings with Marketing department
• Track all ticket buys/ticket give-aways with accurate daily ticket count report
• Ensure and maintain superior customer service
Qualifications:
Required:
• Flexible Schedule (days/nights, late hours, weekends, and holidays)
• Skilled in decision making, guest relations, interpersonal communications, organization, and time management
• Strong passion for music
• Must have a minimum of 5 years experience in the live music industry, bringing strong relationships with agents and artist managers to the table
• Must be well-versed in all genres of music and be a self-starter
• Must be fluent in MS Office
• High School diploma required,
• Tolerance of all cultures, music and art forms
Preferred:
• Some College or College Degree
• Knowledge of grass roots marketing, radio and print promotions and F&B operations
• Experience recognizing valid ID's
• Experience in a live music environment
Physical Demands/Working Environment:
• Working environment is fast-paced and often loud and stressful
• Position requires extended periods of prolonged standing, lifting, bending, reaching, and working on your feet
• Must be able to lift or move up to 75 lbs using proper lifting techniques
• Tolerance of loud noise level in working environment
• Able to wear a radio earpiece during the scheduled shift
If the above description sounds like you and fits your background, apply online at http://www.livenation.com/careers/index.html to join the Live Nation Entertainment team today!
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Live Nation Entertainment recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation Entertainment may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.