JOB TITLE: Talent Buyer

REPORTS TO: Senior Talent Buyer(s) / Director(s) of Booking

JOB OVERVIEW

Spectacle Live is seeking an experienced, organized, and motivated individual with an entrepreneurial spirit and desire to work in live entertainment. This position will work alongside Spectacle Live’s Senior Talent Buyers to book and maintain a busy calendar of events in all of Spectacle Live’s venues as well as assist in the booking of events for Spectacle Live partners and contract obligations.

The Talent Buyer role is a great opportunity to join an expanding company, learn more about the talent buying and event management industry, and have the potential for future growth.

ABOUT SPECTACLE LIVE

Spectacle Live was founded in 2012 after having gained valuable venue management, event booking and marketing experience at a variety of venues for 15 years. Since its founding, Spectacle Live has worked with more than a dozen New England venues on facility management, and in promoting, marketing, and producing hundreds of concerts, comedy, civic, educational, theatrical, and family entertainment events. Spectacle Live has also been a valuable consulting partner to municipalities and non-profit venue owners, developers, programmers, and operators.

RESPONSIBILITES AND DUTIES

Create and maintain relationships with key agents, managers, artists, and industry personnel
Research, build, and negotiate offers and contract agreements between Spectacle Live and agents
Track market trends to identify opportunities in short-term and long-term basis
Manage the execution of artist and venue contracts and deposits
Manage and execute the booking of events in number of venues, including Spectacle Live managed venues, 4 wall venues, and Spectacle Live contract venues
Assist with the booking of events for Spectacle Live partners
Maintain projections for events booked
Manage budgets of events booked
Maintain venue calendars
Coordinate with Marketing and Ticketing departments
Coordinate with Production, Events, and Operations departments to ensure efficient execution of events booked
Build and execute show settlements and corresponding documents
Responsible for financial analysis and close out following booked event
Represent Spectacle Live in-person at booked events
Other duties as assigned

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree or higher
Prior talent buying experience required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe PDF, and basic computer skills required
Excellent organizational skills required
Strong communications skills, both written and verbal, required
Prior live entertainment or event experience preferred
Prior contract management experience preferred
Prior administrative experience preferred

SCHEDULE

This is a full-time position for 40 hours a week. Some event coverage required

Position is based in our corporate headquarters (Lexington, MA). Candiates seeking a hybrid or work-from-home schedule will not be considered.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off

Schedule:

Day shift
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

Lexington, MA 02420: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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