Ground Control Touring

About Ground Control Touring

Ground Control Touring is excited to be searching for a new Agency Associate in our Brooklyn office. Job description is below, and interested applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter, resume, and social media links to [email protected] — Agency Associate The Agency Associate will perform a wide variety of duties in support of their Agent supervisor. These duties will include (but are not limited to) the following: · Assisting Agent with tour bookings and coordinating tour announcements · Managing the flow of holds, offers, contracts, deposits, ticket counts and finals · Entering extensive event and deal information into our database · Interacting with client teams (managers, labels, publicists, touring crew) · Monitoring ticket sales, evaluating tour marketing plans and promotional execution Applicants should possess the following skills/experience: · Bachelor’s degree preferred · Prior office/administrative experience required · 2-3 years music industry experience is required, ideally in a booking or live entertainment setting · Ability to understand complex deal structure for clients’ fees · Strong (Mac) computer and Internet skills · Exceptional written and verbal communication skills · Strong organizational and analytic skills, and a passion for accuracy — The ideal candidate for these roles 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. This is a fast-paced office. We run a tight ship, but are also avid show-goers and music fans. We hope the individuals who join us will be music lovers who are as committed as we are to the development of our artists’ careers. — Ground Control Touring is a boutique booking agency with offices in Brooklyn, NY and Los Angeles, CA. We represent a diverse roster of acts which includes Angel Olsen, Ani DiFranco, Bill Callahan, Big Thief, Conor Oberst, Deafheaven, Japanese Breakfast, Kikagaku Moyo, Kim Gordon, Kurt Vile, Parquet Courts, Shannon & The Clams, Surf Curse, Whitney and many others.