Manufacturing Company Buyer

$ yearly

Full-time

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

Health:
Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)

Yourself:
Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days

Wealth: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program

Family:
New parent programs including caregiver leave and baby bonuses, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support

Career:
Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment

Others:
Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match

We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and/or applicable laws in other areas.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make…