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GCT is hiring a Tour Marketing Associate

Posted 10/17/2023

Ground Control Touring is looking to hire a Tour Marketing Associate in our Brooklyn or Los Angeles office!

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter, resume and social media handles to jobs@groundcontroltouring.com.

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The Tour Marketing Associate will perform a wide variety of duties in support of the Marketing Coordinator. These duties will include (but are not limited to) the following:
· Review marketing plans and distribute ad assets + ongoing promo materials for shows to relevant promoter and client parties.
· Compile marketing plans and radio proposals for Marketing Coordinator review.
· Handle all facets of tour marketing for small-scale tours and one-offs.
· Research audience and artist demographic information to shape marketing strategy.
· Monitor marketing budgets on a show-by-show basis in Tour Marketing grid.
· Check promoter + venue socials to ensure announcement coverage.
· Gather relevant news items for single releases, videos, albums, interviews, etc and distribute to promoters.
· Liaise with Spotify and other platforms for fan presales.
· Create and monitor Marketing, Ticketing and Radio grids.
· Assist with agency Instagram and Twitter posting.
· Contribute marketing meetings to discuss strategy across all tours.

Applicants should possess the following skills/experience:
· Bachelor’s degree preferred
· Prior office/administrative experience required
· 2-3 years music industry experience is preferred, ideally in a venue, agency or live entertainment setting that involves familiarity with marketing plans and social/technological best practices.
· Strong excel and math proficiency
· Strong (Mac) computer and Internet skills
· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
· Strong organizational and analytic skills, along with a passion for accuracy and proactive problem solving.

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The ideal candidate for these roles is someone who is professional and personable, able to multitask effectively (while prioritizing time-sensitive projects), attentive to details both large and small, and has a familiarity with our roster.

This is a fast-paced office. We run a tight ship, but are also avid show-goers and music fans. We hope the individuals who join us will be music lovers who are as committed as we are to the development of our artists’ careers.

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Ground Control Touring is a boutique booking agency with offices in Brooklyn, NY, Los Angeles, CA and Portland, OR. We represent a diverse roster of acts which includes Ani DiFranco, Bill Callahan, Big Thief, Conor Oberst, Deafheaven, Japanese Breakfast, Kikagaku Moyo, Kim Gordon, Kurt Vile, Parquet Courts, Manchester Orchestra, Shannon & The Clams, Surf Curse, Whitney and many others.

This is a full-time position with eligibility for company-sponsored benefits. Compensation begins at $21.63 hourly.