Talent Buyer for Fairs & Festivals

This is a Full Time Job

THE JOB

Neste Live! is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Talent Buyer to join our Fairs & Festivals Division. This individual will be responsible for maintaining strong industry relationships, managing artist bookings, and supporting fair and festival clients throughout the talent buying process. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of the country music industry and a passion for live events.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
• Build and maintain strong relationships with artists' teams, agents, publicists, and clients in the fairs and festivals space.
• Negotiate client contracts, artist offers, deal points, and terms.
• Research and recommend up-and-coming talent based on market trends and artist availability.
• Serve as a service agreement facilitator and ensure proper documentation and execution.
• Manage, Input and update internal systems, including ROME, and show folders with accurate and current event data.
• Provide marketing recommendations and consult to clients as requested.
• Coordinate advance calls and show logistics to ensure smooth execution.
• Attend select events onsite as a Neste Live! service representative.
• Review invoices and confirm payment.
• Participate in post-event reviews and provide input on future planning.
• Stay current on industry pricing and booking trends in the fair and festival space.
• Delegate tasks to the Talent Buyer Assistant as appropriate and oversee follow-through.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

Required:
• 3+ years of experience in live entertainment or talent buying (preferably in country music or festival booking).
• Extensive knowledge of the country music genre and artist landscape.
• Strong negotiation, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience working with booking platform ROME.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for onsite event support.

Preferred:
• Prior experience in the fairs & festivals industry.
• Existing relationships within artist agencies and management teams.
• Working knowledge of marketing strategy for live events recommended but not required.

HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

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