We’re Hiring!
Founded in 2006; Kickstand Productions produces festivals & events at some of the finest venues in & around Chicago. Kickstand serves as the talent buying office for Subterranean, Beat Kitchen, Wicker Park Fest & Do Division, in addition to producing events at Bottom Lounge, Durty Nellies (Palatine), Castle Theatre (Bloomington), Gabes (Iowa City), X-Ray Arcade (Cudahy, WI), Turner Hall (Milwaukee), House Cafe & The Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb, IL. You can find out more about us at kickstandproductions.net.
JOB SUMMARY
Kickstand Productions seeks a Full-Time Talent Buyer to assist in the planning and execution of live events and event production services, with a focus on maintaining the concert & events calendar at Subterranean & Beat Kitchen in Chicago. Additional responsibilities include tracking of ticketing, marketing, contracts, production, and other show-related aspects. The Talent Buyer is expected to work collaboratively with venue staff, agents, and artist management in successfully executing duties.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Work collaboratively with talent buying team to program events at Beat Kitchen & Subterranean
Establish, build & maintain positive relations with talent agents, musicians, and industry contacts
Coordinate offers and negotiate contract & deal points
Manage all talent contracts, riders, and financial arrangements (show deposits, settlements, tracking expenditures and budgets) for events booked
Weekly report on sales trends, bookings, sales recap, department productivity
Work with the marketing team in developing & implementing marketing plans
Stay on top of music industry trends through research of tour history, market relevance and product releases to remain competitive in the market
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of 2 years related experience required
Must have a deep passion and knowledge of music including a discerning and intimate knowledge of a wide range of talent, from independent and underground artists to mainstream acts.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Highly organized & detail-oriented
Experience with Microsoft Office & Google Apps Suite (Excel, Google Docs, Sheets, etc)
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, executing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting hard deadlines
SALARY: Based On Experience
Please send Resume & Cover Letter to john@kickstandproductions.net
Regarding #NotInOurScene
Earlier this week we were made aware of some troubling allegations against one of our employees, Dave Collis. We understand there is an ongoing legal investigation and we cannot comment on the details of the matter, but we take allegations like this extremely seriously and have terminated the relationship Kickstand Productions had with Mr. Collis.
Bringing people together in an inclusive, safe and respectful environment is the ethos of our culture at Kickstand and something we work hard to support. This sentiment reflects on the events we help produce, the artists we work with and the professional work environment we strive to maintain, and simply put will not tolerate anything that threatens that culture.