Live Music Programming & Talent Booking Lead

City Winery; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with match

FSA/HSA

Wine discounts 50%

Free family meal

Show tickets

Job summary

City Winery is seeking a Programming Manager / Jr. Talent Buyer to join our team in advancing local and regional live programming. You will handle contracts, show advancements, and calendar execution while building strong artist relationships across multiple venues.

This role offers growth into deal-making and artistic development within a dynamic hospitality and entertainment company. You will report to the Senior Programming Director and work closely with Marketing, Production, and Ticketing

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in talent buying, booking, artist management, or live entertainment.
• 2+ years in artist hospitality and live show production.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and close artist deals.
• Existing relationships with agents, managers, and industry professionals.
• Strong understanding of local and regional touring economics.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Must be self-reliant and able to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Actively source, pitch, and secure talent for local and regional programming across assigned City Winery markets.
• Build and negotiate artist offers (fees, deal structures, ticket scaling).
• Maintain and grow relationships with agents, managers, and artist teams.
• Identify artists with multi-market potential and support routing opportunities across the network.
• Book and manage supporting acts and openers as needed.
• Execute market-specific booking strategies and manage calendars.
• Monitor ticket sales and adjust strategies for profitability.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Production, and Ticketing teams for successful shows.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Organization

Communication

Tools

Google Suite

Adobe

Spreadsheets

Job description

City Winery is seeking a Programming Manager / Jr. Talent Buyer to join our team in advancing local and regional live programming. You will handle contracts, show advancements, and calendar execution while building strong artist relationships across multiple venues.

This role offers growth into deal-making and artistic development within a dynamic hospitality and entertainment company. You will report to the Senior Programming Director and work closely with Marketing, Production, and Ticketing