Association of British Orchestras

Assistant Artist Manager - Singers

Askonas Holt £28,000 Closing date 24 February 2023
This is a great opportunity to work in Artist Management with amazing colleagues who will make sure you take your career to the next level.

You will have the opportunity to work from home and our offices in Somerset House. We ask that you come to the office at least 3 days a week for the first six months, then a minimum of two days a week.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING AND LEARNING

• Service artist engagements from diary entry onward, including travel and visas where appropriate.
• Send accurate and timely schedules to our artists.
• Assist in management of performances; coordinating artist’s needs backstage and other promotional activities
• Assist with selling strategies in liaison with managerial team, negotiating fees and discussing programmes.
• Assist with website/PR support and updating artists’ marketing materials for their designated artist list
• Issuing and processing contracts
• Organise rehearsal schedules
• Data entry

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR FROM YOU

• Significant experience in arranging visas, accommodation, and travel for business travellers.
• Ideally experience or knowledge of music industry
• Well-organised with strong attention to detail
• A keen problem solver
• Eager to learn from the team around you
• Ability to prioritise a workload
• Able to resolve tricky situations calmly and effectively
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in an administration role

Please go to our website to complete an application form by the closing date, 24 February 5pm. We do not accept CVs.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

Contact details

hr@askonasholt.com

Annual Conference

The next ABO conference will take place in Gateshead,
hosted by The Glasshouse ICM, from 5-7 February 2025.