Agent’s Assistant – Music Booking Agency

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Position:
Agent’s Assistant – Music Booking Agency
Employer:
Handle
Category:
General
Location:
UK - London
Salary:
22K
Date Posted:
Aug 26th 2014
Handle

Handle Recruitment have a fantastic opportunity for an extremely organised Agent's Assistant to join this leading Booking Agency based in London.

The ideal candidate must have a logical approach along with good attention to detail and enjoy working in a busy and pressurised environment.

Key Duties:

  • Working closely with Artists Managers and Artists, ensuring that all their requirements are met
  • Overseeing each show booked by the Agent, from confirmation of deal through to post-show follow up
  • Answering telephone enquiries
  • Updating database records
  • Chasing signed contracts, deposits and balances and acting/reacting as necessary
  • Logistics; checking and issuing itineraries for Artist tours, overseeing routing, assisting with visas, often with short notice
  • Maintaining Artist date sheets and shared calendars
  • Ensuring Promoters receive Artists Riders, Technical Specifications and Press Kits
  • Chasing ticket sales
  • Issue Artist contracts using File Maker Pro database
  • Issue invoices when required for the Artist
  • Working closely with Artist Accountants and Managers and dealing with promoters on tax issues and required paperwork for shows
  • Ensuring Artist contract templates are kept up to date with any changes
  • Insure artist's shows
  • Occasional reception cover

Key Skills / Experience:

  • Proficient on Mac computers and programmes such as Excel, Word, Entourage or Apple Email
  • Meticulous organisational skills
  • Knowledge of online productivity tools such as Dropbox, Evernote etc.
  • Interest in electronic music
  • good multi-tasker
  • self-motivated, uses own initiative

 Please apply with your CV and covering letter.

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