Category: Venues/Promoters/Festivals

We are looking for a Junior Talent Buyer to join our booking team and help identify, book, and manage shows across the Union Stage Presents portfolio. This is a hands-on development role for someone building a career in talent buying and concert promotion. The Junior Talent Buyer will work closely with the senior buying team while taking ownership of assigned shows, developing industry relationships, and learning the financial, operational, and strategic sides of booking.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Book and manage assigned concerts and live events across Union Stage Presents venues, with guidance from senior Talent Buyers.
• Research artists, tours, market activity, emerging talent, and competitive show activity to identify booking opportunities.
• Secure talent and prepare and negotiate offers within established pricing, budget, and deal parameters.
• Manage holds, offers, confirmations, and booking calendars for assigned shows.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with agents, managers, artists, promoters, and other industry partners.
• Process artist contracts, riders, deposits, and related booking documentation, keeping show files accurate and up to date.
• Handle public, ticketed event rental inquiries for assigned venues, including availability, initial outreach, deal coordination, and confirmation.
• Conduct local support outreach and assist with building appropriate lineups for upcoming shows.
• Coordinate announce, presale, public on-sale, and other key show dates with agents and internal Marketing and Ticketing teams.
• Collect and manage artist and tour advance contacts and make sure key information is shared with Production teams across all venues.
• Monitor ticket sales and show performance, including regular show health checks, cutdown checks, and upcoming event reviews.
• Conduct regular “Scan and Plan” pings to identify priority shows, problem events, and opportunities that require additional attention.
• Assist with show forecasts, budgets, and other basic financial tracking as assigned.
• Work with the buying and marketing teams to identify practical strategies for improving ticket sales on priority or underperforming shows.
• Attend shows, showcases, and industry events as needed to build relationships and strengthen knowledge of artists, audiences, and venue operations.
• Collaborate closely with the Talent Buying, Marketing, Production, Ticketing, Finance, and venue teams to help ensure shows move smoothly from initial offer through show day.
• Support other booking-related, research, administrative, and project needs as required.