Artist Relations Staff

Avant Gardner is the epicenter of New York City entertainment. The 80,000 square foot venue complex occupies an entire city block of industrial East Williamsburg, containing a compound of stages and full-service event spaces. Avant Gardner's diverse calendar celebrates community and culture, offering an endless range of experiences, highlighted by the space's unrivaled audio visual features. The vast complex includes The Brooklyn Mirage, The Great Hall, and The King's Hall, which all serve as individual locales, or combine to make Avant Gardner the second largest entertainment venue in Brooklyn.

We are seeking Part-Time, Seasonal Artist Relations Staff (April-October) in the East Williamsburg/Bushwick area with the possibility of contract extension.

Primary Responsibilities

• Advance and prepare for artist hospitality/catering riders for assigned events.
• Organization and execution of all rider items according to where they will be needed on day-of-show (i.e. Green Rooms, Dressing Rooms, Guest Production Office, Buses, etc.).
• Maintenance of an inventory of all rider items purchased.
• Work with AG F&B resources to ensure artist requests are properly addressed while keeping all receipts organized.
• Work with external catering partners and source outside partners as required.
• Coordinate any additional requirements with Tour Manager or Artist Team day of show. Communicate directly with Artists (if no Management team available) ahead of show on day of the event.
• Manage backstage area of venue ensuring artist hospitality needs are met on day of show. This includes preparing greenrooms with food and beverage, providing great customer service to artists and their crew and being a resource to answer any questions they may have.
• Ensure artist green rooms are properly stocked and cleaned prior to their arrival.
• Manage purchasing rider items, liaising with Programming or Accounting for petty cash as required.
• Take care of talent from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave, ensuring that talent and tour have an optimal experience at the venue, both on and off the stage. Be the escort and point of contact for talent for arrival/departure, soundcheck, stage and in case of any issues, questions, needs, or concerns.
• Ensure all elements of the visiting artist's contract are fulfilled. Alert Promoter Rep, Buyer and Production of technical concerns that may come up.
• Contribute to the development of advance and show protocols for Artist Relations team. Share knowledge and experience with other Artist Relations/Hospitality team members.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in artist relations, hospitality, production and related areas at large venues and mid to festival sized music events.
• Experience with national/international touring acts and working directly with tour managers and promoters.
• Experience working with concerts & live music, including national promoters.
• Experience setting up Green/Dressing Rooms, Production and VIP Hospitality Experience with catering set-up and food service for artist and crews.
• Willingness to work a range of events including concert, nightlife preferred.
• Able to supervise other team members as needed to meet requirements a plus.
• Skills and Personal Traits:
• Positive attitude, highly responsible, level-headed, quick to take action, on-the-spot problem solver.
• Able to handle VIP and demanding personalities and diffuse sensitive situations.
• Able to maintain professionalism at all times when working with artists and celebrities of all levels.

COMPENSATION

• Hourly wage for this role is $20-25.