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Written By Kickstand Productions

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


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