Live Music Booker
Description
Do you love music and securing high quality content for venues?
Want to work for a company named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024?
At AEG Presents, music is key to what we do, with over one thousand shows per year forecast
The Live Music Booker will support our music programme across Olympia; Watford Colosseum; Indigo at The O2; and The Halls, Wolverhampton.
You will be part of a team of bookers who are responsible for the content across these venues, ensuring that the line-up of events align with the overall vision and strategy for each location.
Relationships with booking agents and artist managers across the music industry is essential to secure top talent and enhance our live music program.
This is a dynamic and challenging role that requires a combination of strategic vision and deep industry knowledge.
We'll give you a thorough induction on how we work at AEG. Our induction and onboarding programme is a great way to meet other new starters and to learn about our culture and values. We will give you training in our systems, policies, and procedures so that you'll be set up for success. From the moment new employees join us, they're welcomed with open arms and a plethora of exciting perks. Not only can they choose a free show and to climb The O2, but we also ensure that our employees are continuously engaged and rewarded throughout their journey with us.
Where: You’ll be based at our head office in Blackfriars, London for 2 days a week and will need to be able to travel to the other venues as and when required. We work 4 days on site and 1 day from home. We offer flexible start and end times. We are also open to and welcome flexible working conversations.
Requirements
Key aspects of the role
- You must have proven and demonstrable experience of delivering a strong music programme and/or a strong track record of securing high quality content for a Live Music setting.
- You need to be able to balance the unique characteristics and target audiences of each venue while maintaining a cohesive overall strategy.
- You must work closely with the General Managers of the venues to deliver, with the aim of exceeding, the number of music shows, and profit plan budgeted for, whilst ensuring that the quality is reflected in the profitability and delivery of the events
- You must also maintain and foster varied and strong relationships across the industry including artists, management, and labels, and with key stakeholders, will all be crucial for success.
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AEG Presents is one of the world's leading companies in live entertainment, promoting memorable sell out UK tours for the worlds biggest artists including Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, Katy Perry, The Who, Alice Cooper, Arcade Fire, Rod Stewart and many more. AEG Presents also promotes festivals and outdoor events including American Express Presents BST Hyde Park and All Points East.