Talent Buyer - ACL Live

Responsible for providing strategic live music programming at the 350-person music club and event space, 3TEN, and supporting the programming at the 2,750-person venue, ACL Live at The Moody Theater.

Book shows and negotiate offers to create the greatest utilization, revenue, profit, and business and operational efficiencies.

Develop strong industry relationships and collaborate with venue leadership and corporate artist relations team to strategically program and schedule a calendar of events to achieve operational goals.

Reports to Vice President & General Manager.

* Book talent and manage offers to lead the programming calendar at 3TEN.

Build artist offer sheets for submittal to agents, co-promoters, and artist representatives.

Submit offers, negotiate agreements, and review and process contracts and addendums for entertainment.

* Collaborate with marketing team to ensure shows are promoted effectively and sales are maximized.

* Assist in booking and augmenting programming for ACL Live.

* Proactively follow up on leads to support venue booking goals.

Review concert offers submitted by promoters and other clients.

* Understand operational objectives and venue/show budgets and create pro formas to guide talent buying.

* Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to ensure accurate artist information and sales are maximized.

* Create and maintain budgets, show counts, and spreadsheets for all aspects of offers on concerts.

* Ensure all settlements, invoices and paperwork are completed.

Maintain procedural documentation to meet all internal accounting, audit and financial controls.

* Collaborate with major agencies on show confirmations.

Understand artist/show requirements and effectively communicate/collaborate with internal departments.

* Drive frequent, clear, and thorough communication with production teams to ensure quality productions for concerts and private events.

* Establish clear and regular communication with artists, agents, and industry contacts.

Maintain knowledge of industry trends and other entertainment offerings in the local area.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

Education * High school diploma required, college degree preferred Experience * 4+ years working as a talent buyer, booking agent, or in a related music industry position Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills * Superior organizational skills and keen attention to detail; ability to multi-task and prioritize * Must be a team player with a consistently professional demeanor and the ability to work with all types of people * Ability to deal with confidential information * Proficient in MS Excel and Outlook Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Full-time