Senior Talent Buyer / Senior Booking Agent Oakland, CA
Job description
POSITION: Senior Talent Buyer
STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Managing Partner, Booking
Crybaby is a 500 person venue in downtown Oakland. The team also plans to open a 1000 person capacity room later this year in downtown Oakland as well. We are seeking a Senior Talent Buyer to join our team as we continue to grow. The Senior Talent Buyer will be responsible for identifying and confirming appropriate talent for concert venues or events. They will manage budgets, negotiate artist fees and contracts as well as work with our marketing, production, operation, and box office departments. They will have at least 2 years of experience booking 500 to 1,000+ capacity rooms with local as well as touring artists. In addition, the Senior Talent Buyer will have established relationships within the music industry and a keen instinct for identifying talent for our audiences.
Position is based in Oakland, CA. This is a hybrid role, but candidates must be located or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area.
Essential Functions:
- Strong focus on the curating of diverse show programming for flagship venue Crybaby in downtown Oakland with 500 person capacity.
- Day-to-day administrative tasks including but not limited to; approving contracts, following up on offers, advancing with marketing for assets, proof reading grids and set times
- Execute and negotiate offers and deal points with music agencies.
- Work closely with the Marketing department to execute advertising campaigns per venue.
- Work closely with the Box Office department on ticket pricing and scaling.
- Communicate important information to venue staff to ensure smooth settlement and day of show details.
- Skill and ability interacting professionally with agents and managers to ensure adequate networking.
- Familiar with industry standards, up and coming trends within entertainment / live music events.
- Partner with Production and Operations teams to refine processes on developing budgets, settlements, and site advancements for each show.
- Acr promoter representation (evenings & weekends) as needed
- Overseeing execution of settlements on a show by show basis.
- Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the booking department.
- Identify strategies for expanding network opportunities for artists and agencies.
- Projects could include festivals and special events.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of two (2) years of prior relevant experience
Skills Required:
- An extremely high sense of urgency and ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
- Able to have a flexible and hybrid work schedule, working both remotely and in-office as needed.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, highly organized and easy to collaborate in a team environment.
- Ability to work long hours, with various personality types.
- Handle sensitive and confidential information.ty
- Incredible time management skills and able to handle multiple competing priorities.
- Must be able to think and react quickly and creatively in unique situations professionalism and composure.
- Proficient in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Gmail), Adobe Suite, Dropbox *Illustrator and Photoshop desired not mandatory*
Compensation:
- Open to Full Time + Part Time Candidates
- Salary Dependent On Experience OR Commission Based
We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
If this is not the right role for you but you are interested in working with us, please email your resume and cover letter to: [email protected]
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Oakland, CA 94612: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Talent Buying: 2 years (Required)
- Music Industry: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oakland, CA 94612
