We are looking for someone to join the team as Assistant to Senior Agent in our fast-paced Sydney office. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with exceptional administrative & organisational skills, passion for music, and a great attitude to become a vital part of our close-knit team.
Join our team, looking after the live music careers of some of the country's biggest artists, and buzzworthy new acts. From The Teskey Brothers and Lime Cordiale, to Confidence Man and DZ Deathray, to Hollow Coves and Teenage Dads, to Ball Park Music and The Jungle Giants, and everything else in between!
About Select Music:
Select Music is one of the most successful Australian owned independent music booking agencies in the country. We are an agency that looks after some of Australia’s most successful artists across all genres, ranging from acts right at the beginning of their careers to multi-platinum, festival headlining & ARIA award winning major acts.
We are a group of passionate, music-loving people who love what we do & the artists we represent and strive to grow with those amazing artists, every step of the way throughout their careers.
As the years go by our mantra is stronger than ever – Select Music, we build careers.
About The Role:
We are looking for someone to join the team as full-time Assistant to Senior Agent in our Sydney office.
In this role, you will work with the team and broader business to assist in booking and managing aspects of national tours for acts on the Agent’s roster.
You will be responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day booking assistant tasks, acting as the right-hand person to the Agent. You will be liaising directly with clients (Artists and Managers) and external key industry businesses such as venues and festivals.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
- Understand the operational needs of, and provide exceptional administrative support to, the Senior Agent.
- Liaise with Venues, Artists, Managers, Promoters and Ticketing Agencies to route tours, put tickets on sale, book supports, finalise settlements.
- Liaise with Artists/Managers to maintain & distribute current Artist assets.
- Assist with pitching Artists for festivals & events.
- Respond to phone & email enquiries regarding tours & events.
- Additional office tasks as required.
About You:
- Strong ability to work autonomously following protocol, and report status updates to supervisor in an efficient manner.
- Outstanding organisational skills; ablility to multi-task, prioritise and work to deadlines while maintaining an eye for detail.
- Ability to use organisational skills to anticipate & neutralise issues before they occur.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written & verbal); confident & polite phone manner.
- High level of computer literacy and experience with Excel, Word and email management.
- Positive ‘can do’ attitude & fast learner.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality.
- Good knowledge of contemporary music, Australian music venues & festivals, and the music industry in general.
- 3+ years administrative experience & music industry experience is essential.
What We Offer:
- Work alongside a passionate & supportive team who work well under pressure in a fast-paced industry and who love live music above all else.
- Learn from senior industry members & build a strong network of music industry professionals.
- Attend gigs & festivals and see your work in action.
How To Apply:
Please email your CV and a cover letter including your top 3 favourite Australian artists, and examples of instances where you have displayed the above qualities to: info@selectmusic.com.au. Applications close at close of business on Thursday 28th November.
Select Music is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an environment focused on equality, empowerment and respect. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that supports and celebrates our diversity, and strongly encourage BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals to apply.
Select Music acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work & live, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present & emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.
