Talent Buyer, Concerts - Los Angeles, United States - Insomniac Holdings, LLC

Description

Insomniac - Talent Buyer, Concerts & Branded Shows

Job Summary:

WHO ARE WE
Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world.

Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next generation special effects, our events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction.

The quality of the Headliner experience is our top priority.

Throughout our 25-year history, Insomniac has produced almost 400 festivals, concerts and club nights for over 4 million attendees in California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New York, Texas, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom, with expansions into Brazil, China, Japan and India.

Insomniacs premier annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the largest multi-day music festival in North America, and attracted more than 400,000 fans over three days in May 2019.

The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella, and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.

THE ROLE
Insomniac is looking for a Talent Buyer to book concerts and branded shows. The Talent Buyer will be in charge of booking concerts, branded shows, + more. This position will report to the Senior Director of Concerts + Branded shows. This is not a remote position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, lead and implement overall concerts & branded shows brand strategy, talent buying, planning and management
• Create and execute annual business plan for events, ensuring we hit targeted goals
• Develop new and maintain current promotional domestic partnerships
• Establish, maintain and grow relationships with artists, agents and their managers on creating any new hard ticket or touring opportunities
• Ensure that flow of various information is delivered to all project partners orderly and timely fashion
• Produce event budgets and forecasts for concert & branded show booking while ensuring all plans are designed and implemented within budget and aligned to the strategic plan and business objectives
• Develop and execute any new branded shows, concerts and touring ideas - strategically place each of the new and existing brands in select markets
• Partner with concert production and finance lead to create budget plans and close out shows timely and accurately
• Negotiate all contractual agreements with artists when formulating deals
• Other ad hoc projects as assigned on a regular or occasional basis
  QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelors degree or related experience in entertainment
• 9 years of experience talent buying and/or promoting an eclectic mix of genres of artists in the music industry
• Proven ability to negotiate contracts with artists, managing budgets and forecasting projections of events booked
• Proven ability to lead teams for planning and building large-scale events or music festivals
• Proficient technical skills in Microsoft Office and database management systems
• Proficiency in spreadsheet management and data entry
• Must be motivated with an Everything is possible attitude
• Must be an active problem solver, instilled with a sense of urgency for projects large and small
  WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments
• May work in drastic temperature climates
• Must be willing to frequently travel to work events during holidays, evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlinesApplicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Insomniac recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner.

Insomniac may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

*Recognized three years in a row by Great Place to Work and named one of People Magazines top 50 Companies that Care, Live Nation Entertainment is the global leader in live entertainment and ticketing. Our world-class portfolio reaches all aspects of the live event and ticketing industry, from ground-breaking software in
Ticketmaster, mix of legendary venues and restaurants in
House of Blues, production leaders in
Concerts, exceptional brand partnerships in
Media & Sponsorship, and unparalleled team of artist managers in
Artist Nation supported by diverse professionals in all facets of
Corporate operations.
*We recognize that our most important assets are our employees, the rock stars who keep the live experience going. Generous vacation, healthcare, and retirement benefits are just some of the great perks we offer to support our global workforce of more than 38,000. For any stage in your career, our many unique benefit programs are designed to help you live life to the fullest. We offer student loan repayment to support recent grads, six months of paid caregiver leave to support new parents, perks like Roadie Babies (bring your little ones & a caretaker along with you on work trips) and Music @ Home (stipend to cultivate your little ones music interest), and tuition reimbursement to fuel your ongoing professional development. Plus, working for the world's largest live event and ticketing company means you'll have access to free concerts, festivals, sports games, and more through our exclusive employee ticket concierge.
*There is no bigger stage for your career. See what your future looks like at Live Nation Entertainment.

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