Assistant, Private & Special Events

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Job type

Full-time
 
Location
London
 
Full job description
Wasserman Music is a leading global agency representing prominent artists across all genres for live performance, touring, brand partnerships, and beyond. We are long-term career development strategists who work with artists to expand their reach and deepen their impact with audiences around the world.

Wasserman Music is part of Wasserman. Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70+ cities, including New York, London, Nashville, Chicago, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com .

Job Description

An exciting opportunity to play a central and integral role within the thriving Private & Special Events division of Wasserman Music’s London office.

Representing some of the UK’s most exciting emerging and established artists, the successful candidate will be organised, adaptable and motivated to support the team to operate efficiently and effectively.

The new role remit will include a range projects to support the day to day output of the team. The role will also involve working closely with the wider business including Agents, Managers, Assistants, Finance & Legal.

The successful candidate will thrive in a busy environment, be able to juggle multiple projects and work well under pressure.

Responsibility includes:

Contracting shows and staying on top of admin post-contracting, such as ensuring payments are made on time.
Keeping up to date with Wasserman Music roster, including arranging meetings with agents for roster catchups.
Maintaining the contact database of buyers.
Updating decks, sales and marketing collateral as needed.
Source artist intel & data and help build bespoke roster pitches as & when needed.
Putting together monthly newsletter to buyers.
Support the wider team with ideas, intel, market research etc, with a view to help securing business.
Attend shows booked by the team.
Deliver wider admin and research projects, as defined by the team.
Manage assigned projects from start to finish considering timelines, deadlines, and objectives.
Proactively look for ways to improve working processes
Regularly and proactively share industry intel and updates with the team.
Key skills needed

A highly motivated and conscientious individual.
Pro-active and organised, able to oversee multiple projects at any one time.
The ability to “work the angles” solutions in challenges.
Pro-active and organised, able to oversee the creation of multiple projects to tight deadlines at any one time.
Good listener, able understand business challenges and opportunities.
Ability to take direction positively.
A team player.
Tenancious – keen to share ideas and system improvements.
Strong work ethics.
Flexible & adaptable to change.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to work with a broad range of characters and help navigate solutions on projects.
Ideally the candidate will have

An interest / passion in live music.
An interest / passion in London nightlife scene and cultural trends.
A desire to get stuck in and support where needed in the office and at events.
A desire to keep learning and growing.
Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, ****** orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.