Creative Artists Agency
Music and Comedy - Touring Executive Assistant
Creative Artists Agency, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
Job Description
Who We Are
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.
The Role
The Executive Assistant will provide support to a senior leader within the Music and Comedy Touring Department. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, diplomatic, and is comfortable working with colleagues and executives across all parts of the organization. In addition to general administrative duties, this role would be ideal for someone who has interest in organizational management, and contributing ideas and solutions to provide exceptional support.
ResponsibilitiesAdministrative duties include heavy phones, emails, coordinating meetings and schedules, scheduling travel, preparing expense reports, creating and maintaining presentations, producing correspondence, and general office management tasksServe as point of contact for colleagues, clients, agents/executives, and other industry connectionsAnticipate executive's needs; proactively provide support and resources to ensure success & thinking not only about the task at hand, but what will be needed 2 or 3 steps after that.Self-starter able to oversee project management in partnership with executiveAssist with special projects, research, and compiling information as neededUphold a strict level of confidentiality at all timesMaintain working knowledge of the music & comedy industries and best practicesQualifications
BA/BS from an accredited University or College preferred1+ years providing administrative support to a busy executiveAble to maintain organization and composure while anticipating needs in a high pressure situations with rapidly changing prioritiesHandle highly confidential and/or sensitive departmental matters with discretion and tactExceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skillsStrong follow-through and attention to detailAbility to think ahead and solve for current and future steps in problems and projectsExcellent Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook skillsService oriented with a strong desire to pitch in to help team membersExcellent judgment with respect to representing CAA to buyers, business world, etc
Location
This position is based out of the Nashville office.
Compensation
The base hourly rate for this position is in the range of $25.00-$33.00. Ultimately, wages may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.
Please provide complete and legible information. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.
Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee's or their dependent's reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.
CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Who We Are
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.
The Role
The Executive Assistant will provide support to a senior leader within the Music and Comedy Touring Department. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, diplomatic, and is comfortable working with colleagues and executives across all parts of the organization. In addition to general administrative duties, this role would be ideal for someone who has interest in organizational management, and contributing ideas and solutions to provide exceptional support.
ResponsibilitiesAdministrative duties include heavy phones, emails, coordinating meetings and schedules, scheduling travel, preparing expense reports, creating and maintaining presentations, producing correspondence, and general office management tasksServe as point of contact for colleagues, clients, agents/executives, and other industry connectionsAnticipate executive's needs; proactively provide support and resources to ensure success & thinking not only about the task at hand, but what will be needed 2 or 3 steps after that.Self-starter able to oversee project management in partnership with executiveAssist with special projects, research, and compiling information as neededUphold a strict level of confidentiality at all timesMaintain working knowledge of the music & comedy industries and best practicesQualifications
BA/BS from an accredited University or College preferred1+ years providing administrative support to a busy executiveAble to maintain organization and composure while anticipating needs in a high pressure situations with rapidly changing prioritiesHandle highly confidential and/or sensitive departmental matters with discretion and tactExceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skillsStrong follow-through and attention to detailAbility to think ahead and solve for current and future steps in problems and projectsExcellent Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook skillsService oriented with a strong desire to pitch in to help team membersExcellent judgment with respect to representing CAA to buyers, business world, etc
Location
This position is based out of the Nashville office.
Compensation
The base hourly rate for this position is in the range of $25.00-$33.00. Ultimately, wages may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.
Please provide complete and legible information. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.
Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee's or their dependent's reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.
CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.