Assistant / Ticketing Coordinator, Artist Development & Ticketing

Full Time Job
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• Music is Everything: Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.
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• Empowered by People: Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.





Assistant / Ticket Coordinator, Touring & Artist Development – Pop/Rock –

A little bit about our team:

The Pop/Rock Touring and Artist Development team at Atlantic Records represents and implements label interests on all aspects of tour related business, promotional tours, artist scheduling, ticket buys, tour marketing, special events/showcases, and respective budgets. Our team liaises with managers, agents and promoters to maximize opportunities in the marketplace for entire the Atlantic Pop/Rock roster with an ultimate view towards artist growth.

Your role:

This position provides opportunity to learn the inner workings of a team responsible for growing artists from the ground level on up to superstars in the live space. You will build relationships across various departments at Atlantic Records, as well, have the ability to network within the greater touring community. (agencies, promoters and management companies)

As an Assistant, here you'll get to:
• Provide full administrative support to the SVP of Artist Development & department as a whole – duties include but are not limited to: Managing SVP's appointment calendar, travel plans, expense reports, and phone lines. Will support entire department in scheduling meetings, conference calls, digital file organization, and mailings.
• Full financial administrative support for the department as a whole. This includes managing tour ledgers, tracking budgets, handling Concur reports for tickets and other tour expenses, opening purchase orders, processing invoices, and setting up vendors.
• Will assist in sorting label related guests and clients for tickets & passes to Atlantic shows. This includes coordinating with managers and tour managers for artist guest list space & purchasing tickets (outlined below).
• Will assist in the execution of ticket buys for domestic label artist shows – including putting tickets on hold with promoters, soliciting the company for needs, budgeting for the entire tour, executing the ticket buys, and distributing tickets in a timely manner.
• Will be asked to attend many of the label's New York area shows/events to assist in special ticket/VIP or logistical onsite needs.
• Will assist with the updating of internal tour data system for all tour dates, and distributing this information to all relevant internal and external personnel.
• Will take notes for the SVP when needed, as well for the department for meetings.

As a Coordinator, here you'll get to:
• Will be responsible for sorting label related guests and clients for tickets & passes to Atlantic shows. This includes coordinating with managers and tour managers for artist guest list space & purchasing tickets (outlined below).
• Will assist in the execution of ticket buys for domestic label artist shows – including putting tickets on hold with promoters, soliciting the internal company for needs, budgeting for the entire tour, executing the ticket buys, and distributing tickets in a timely manner.
• Will be asked to attend many of the label's New York area shows/events to assist in special ticket/VIP or logistical onsite needs.
• Will assist with the updating of internal tour data system for all tour dates, and distributing this information to all relevant internal and external personnel.

About you:
• Strong organizational skills
• Interpersonal/relationship building skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability to multitask/work under pressure/juggle conflicting priorities and deadlines
• BA or BS degree (or equivalent)
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Heavy consumer of music who attends live shows
• Interested in trends and culture

We'd love it if you also had:
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Even keeled demeanor
• At least 1-year experience in an internship or ''college rep'' role in the music industry



As the home to 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world's premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We're the home to WMX – the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.



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