Talent Buyer

ROSTR, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, WI seeks a qualified Talent Buyer to expand bookings for 2,000–4,000 person clubs. The role involves negotiating with agents, coordinating show details with marketing and ticketing, and developing new event properties.

Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of related experience, strong communication and negotiation skills, and a track record in the music industry. Remote work is possible for qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High School Diploma or equivalent; BA preferred.
• At least 5 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Familiarity with ticketing systems.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and social media.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Outgoing personality with relationship-building abilities.
• Excellent negotiation and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Experience in the music industry and existing relationships in the music sector.

Responsibilities

• Buy profitable talent by contacting agents and managing inbound requests.
• Negotiate offers with music agents and prepare shows for artist management.
• Coordinate show details with marketing and ticketing to ensure on-sale success.
• Create and monitor show budgets to keep events within budget.
• Handle settlements for shows when needed.
• Develop creative properties to grow into annual events.
• Network with agents, artist management, venue managers, and clients.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Scheduling flexibility

Music industry knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Ticketing systems

Social media platforms

Job description

Position Summary:

For more than 30 years, The Rave/Eagles Club, Milwaukee, WI, has built a reputation as one of the premier entertainment clubs in America promoting concerts from 500-4000 people in our 5 concert facilities. In order to expand our bookings in the 2000-4000 person clubs, we have decided to add one qualified talent buyer to our booking staff. This could be a remote job for a qualified applicant.

Essential Functions:

• Buy profitable talent by actively reaching out to agents with booking possibilities. Respond to inbound requests from agents and artist management. Follow-up on leads from other talent buyers.


• Negotiate offer details with music agents for artist performances. Gather all relevant information to build offer and present to artist management.


• Confirm show details and artist requests with marketing and ticketing departments. Ensure that shows go on sale and tickets are being sold.


• Create show or event budgets. Monitor spending and make sure that event stays in budget.


• Handle the settlement of shows when necessary.


• Develop creative properties that can be grown into annual events.


• Networking and building relationships with agents, artist management, venue managers and other potential clients. Maintain current client relationships.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum education level of: High School Diploma or its equivalency. Preferred: Bachelor of Arts/Sciences


• 5 years of related work experience


• Knowledge of general accounting principles


• General understanding of ticketing systems


• Computer savvy and skilled in MS Office (Outlook, Word and Excel); knowledge of social media platforms


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Must have an outgoing personality with the ability to build and cultivate relationships


• Exceptional negotiation skills with an ability to analyze complex documents


• Ability to work independently to perform job, as well as in a team environment


• Must be able to work a flexible schedule which may include nights, weekends and holidays


• Previous experience in the music industry with demonstrated ability to assess current music trends


• Experience with established contacts and relationships in the music industry

The Rave/Eagles Club reserves the right to change or modify the employee's job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. The Rave/Eagles Club may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description.