Agents & Business Managers of Artists, Performers, & Athletes
Agent, Booking Agent, Talent Agent, Theatrical Agent
What they do:
Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.
On the job, you would:
- Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
- Send samples of clients' work and other promotional material to potential employers to obtain auditions, sponsorships, or endorsement deals.
- Keep informed of industry trends and deals.
Knowledge
Business
- customer service
- sales and marketing
Arts and Humanities
- English language
- music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
Communications
- multimedia
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Social
- bringing people together to solve differences
- talking people into changing their minds or their behavior
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Persistence
- Initiative
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Web page creation and editing software
- Facebook
Video conferencing software
- Videoconferencing software
- Zoom
Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook
Education
Education: (rated 4 of 5)
bachelor's degree or
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
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Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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