Talent Buyer Assistant

Job Description

Neste Live!, A Live Nation Company, provides talent buying, corporate sponsorships, event marketing, and event production services in the festival, fair, corporate, and venue marketplaces. Neste Live!'s emphasis on customer service and their commitment to producing first-class experiences has established them as one of the top talent buying, event production, and event sponsorship companies in North America.

THE ROLE:

The Talent Buyer Assistant for Neste Live! will be responsible for assisting with the coordination of all activities within the department. We are seeking a highly organized individual with dynamic interpersonal skills, who will assist our Talent Buyer with booking acts and managing relationships in the live events industry. Confidentiality is very critical to this role.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
• Directly assist Talent Buyer with day-to-day activities, including interfacing with agencies, management teams, and artist representatives, as assigned.
• Assist with creating Artist Offers using proprietary software.
• Request Artist availability and pricing for events.
• Review & Edit Artist contracts, as directed, and track status of contracts throughout contract life cycle.
• Track all Client contracts and payments.
• Facilitate approvals of artist artwork and marketing assts for event announces & on-sales.
• Create invoices, Day-Of-Show schedules, settlement sheets, and other supporting documents.
• Coordinate Certificates of Insurance verification with vendors for all events.
• Compile and maintain online and physical event show folders.
• Correspond with all show personnel to ensure all event details are finalized in advance.
• Schedule & coordinate meetings, conferences and appointments.
• Maintain and update calendar of events.
• Make travel arrangements and handle expense report processing, if necessary
• Update logs and master pricing sheet, as directed
• Conduct research for potential new clients, market analysis, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
• Motivated self-starter with a positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and strong organization skills a must.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, as well as Mac iOS
• Quick familiarization with all primary business contacts (both internal and external).
• Proficient ability to detect errors and inconsistencies.
• Must foster and provide a healthy work environment and adapt to an entertainment culture.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Desire to attend industry showcases and networking events.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in an office setting, music industry or related field preferred.
• Bachelor's degree, preferred.

Applicants for employment in the US must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

BENEFITS & PERKS - Our motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits:
• HEALTH: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• YOURSELF: Paid time off policy including holidays, sick time and day off for your birthday, free concert tickets
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program Reimbursement
• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonus, infertility support
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rn17qm-18-116-239-195-42 in your application.