Assistant Talent Buyer | BeatGig at Dusk (New York, NY)
Dusk· New York, NY· $65k·
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ABOUT DUSK
Dusk delivers the capabilities of a world-class entertainment director, at a fraction of the cost. Made for modern venue operators to save time, improve operations, and boost revenue. Trusted by 500+ bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and hotels – powering 50K+ concerts annually. We've raised over $5M from strategic investors, including founders and executives from Carta, Vercel, and Yelp as well as Atlantic Records, Red Light Management, and Independent Artists Group (IAG). Our team includes YC-backed founders and individuals from Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, and Apollo.io.
ABOUT BEATGIG
BeatGig (powered by Dusk), is the simplest way to book live entertainment. We're an online marketplace that connects musicians with college, corporate, and venue clients. Our marketplace spans all genres and levels of the music industry, from independent acts to major headliners represented by the largest talent agencies in the world. BeatGig is featured in publications like Forbes forbes.com/beatgig and Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Assistant Talent Buyer at BeatGig will play a crucial role in supporting our Talent Buyers across college, corporate, and venue segments of the business. This role is perfect for someone eager to gain hands-on experience in the live entertainment industry while contributing to the success of a fast-growing company. You’ll assist in booking top-tier artists, managing transactions, and ensuring seamless communication between artists, managers, and buyers. Your work will directly impact BeatGig’s mission to deliver the simplest way to book live entertainment. This role demands a detail-oriented, organized individual with strong communication skills and a passion for live entertainment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Master the Platform: Learn BeatGig’s services and value proposition to effectively support Talent Buyers and clients.
- Build a Pipeline: Research and develop a database of prospective clients, acquiring contact information for outreach.
- Engage Prospects: Conduct outreach to potential clients, addressing objections to secure bookings.
- Artist Booking: Check artist availability and assist in negotiating terms with artists, managers, and agents.
- Contract Management: Secure signed booking contracts and ensure accuracy in all transaction details.
- Account Completion: Assist in finalizing artist accounts and ensuring all required documentation is in place.
- Confidentiality: Handle sensitive information with care and maintain strict confidentiality.
- Additional Duties: Complete any other responsibilities as assigned to support Talent Buyers and the broader team
PERKS & BENEFITS
- Competitive salary
- Equity options
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
- Work in a fast-paced startup environment
- Access to live events and industry networking opportunities
If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for booking live entertainment, we would love to hear from you.
Why work at Dusk
- Culture highlights: Early-stage startup (12 employees) with a high-impact team; founders are YC-backed and have experience from Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, Apollo.io, and others.
- Remote/hybrid policy: Not explicitly stated, but team members are distributed across the US, Colombia, and India – likely flexible, remote-friendly environment.
- Notable perks or engineering culture: Modern tech stack (React, React Native, Python, Docker, PostgreSQL, Vercel); product and design roles are key (currently hiring a Staff Product Designer). Emphasis on building quickly and directly impacting venue revenue.
- For job seekers: Opportunity to own significant product surface area, work closely with founders, and shape the foundation of a fast-growing platform in the live entertainment space. jobs.ashbyhq.com