Salary: Up to USD 47500.00 annually

Category: Artist/Label Services

The Role
We’re looking for Administrative Assistants to join our Brooklyn office. The Administrative Assistant will perform a wide variety of duties in support of their Agent and Agency Associate. It’s a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys collaboration, and wants to be hands-on in helping artists bring their tours to life. The ideal candidate for this role is someone who is professional and personable, able to multitask effectively (while prioritizing time-sensitive projects), attentive to details both large and small, and has a familiarity with our roster.
What You’ll Do
• Assist Agent and Agency Associate with all facets of tour booking.
• Manage the flow of contracts, deposits, ticket counts, finals and client settlements.
• Enter extensive Event and Deal information into our database.
• Interact with client teams (managers, labels, publicists, touring crew).
• Monitor ticket sales, evaluate tour marketing plans and execute promotional strategies in tandem with Agency tour marketing efforts.
What We’re Looking For
• Prior office/administrative experience required
• 1-2 years music industry experience is required, ideally in a booking or live entertainment setting that involves familiarity with settlement sheets and artist deal structures.
• Strong excel and math proficiency
• Strong (Mac) computer and Internet skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytic skills, and a passion for accuracy and proactive problem solving.
Nice to Haves
• A passion for live music and understanding of the broader touring landscape.
What We Offer
• Starting salary of $47,500 annually. Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to: market dynamics, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, etc. The salary listed is just one circumstantial element of the total compensation package for employees.
• Company-sponsored benefits package, including medical and dental insurance as well as a 401(k) employer contribution.
• The chance to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a tight-knit, music-loving team.
• Opportunities to see live shows and be part of the artist development process.
How to Apply
Send your cover letter, resume, and social media handles with the subject line **“Administrative Assistant - Brooklyn” **to jobs@groundcontroltouring.com
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Who we Are:
Ground Control Touring is a boutique booking agency with offices in Brooklyn, NY, Los Angeles, CA, Nashville, TN, and Portland, OR. We represent a diverse roster of acts which includes Ani DiFranco, Belle & Sebastian, Bill Callahan, Boy Harsher, Bright Eyes, Ceremony, Crumb, Deafheaven, Dry Cleaning, Gregory Alan Isakov, Japanese Breakfast, Kurt Vile, Manchester Orchestra, Men I Trust, Shannon & The Clams, Surf Curse, Waxahatchee, Whitney, and many others.