Administrative Assistant

The Role

We’re looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our Los Angeles office. The Administrative Assistant will perform a wide variety of duties in support of their Agent and Agency Associate. It’s a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys collaboration, and wants to be hands‑on in helping artists bring their tours to life. The ideal candidate for this role 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.

• Assist Agent and Agency Associate with all facets of tour booking.
• Manage the flow of contracts, deposits, ticket counts, finals and client settlements.
• Enter extensive Event and Deal information into our database.
• Interact with client teams (managers, labels, publicists, touring crew).
• Monitor ticket sales, evaluate tour marketing plans and execute promotional strategies in tandem with Agency tour marketing efforts.

• Prior office/administrative experience required.
• 1-2 years music industry experience is required, ideally in a booking or live entertainment setting that involves familiarity with settlement sheets and artist deal structures.
• Strong excel and math proficiency.
• Strong (Mac) computer and Internet skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytic skills, and a passion for accuracy and proactive problem solving.

• A passion for live music and understanding of the broader touring landscape.

• Starting salary of $42,500 annually. Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to: market dynamics, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, etc. The salary listed is just one circumstantial element of the total compensation package for employees.
• Company-sponsored benefits package, including 401(k) employer contribution.
• The chance to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a tight‑knit, music-loving team.
• Opportunities to see live shows and be part of the artist development process.

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Ground Control Touring is a boutique booking agency with offices in Brooklyn, NY, Los Angeles, CA and Portland, OR. We represent a diverse roster of acts which includes Ani DiFranco, Belle & Sebastian, Bill Callahan, Boy Harsher, Bright Eyes, Ceremony, Crumb, Deaf heaven, Dry Cleaning, Gregory Alan Isakov, Japanese Breakfast, Kim Gordon, Kurt Vile, Manchester Orchestra, Men I Trust, Shannon & The Clams, Surf Curse, Waxahatchee, Whitney, and many others.