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Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Also called: 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.
On the job, you'll need:

Business

  • customer service
  • sales and marketing

Arts and Humanities

  • English language
  • music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture

Communications

  • multimedia

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

Verbal

  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

  • notice when problems happen
  • use rules to solve problems

Enterprising

People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.

  • Persistence
  • Initiative
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation

Web page creation and editing software

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn

Video conferencing software

  • Videoconferencing software
  • Zoom

Electronic mail software

  • Email software
  • Microsoft Outlook

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Bright.

New job opportunities are very likely in the future. This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

Median Annual Salary: $82,530

Education

Bachelor's degree or high school diploma/GED is usually needed.