Speakers, Assistant

Job Description
Who We Are
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the world's leading full-service entertainment, media, and sports agency. We represent many of the most successful professionals working in television, film, music, theatre, video games, sports, and digital content.
Our Speakers Agents and Executives connect Actors, Directors, Coaches, Athletes, Politicians, Influencers, CEOs, and Thought Leaders with strategic storytelling opportunities. CAA clients deliver compelling and often personally relevant messages at business conferences, political and social justice forums, commencement ceremonies, and myriad other dynamic events. These speaking engagements are designed to enlighten and inspire, with topics including business, contemporary culture, media, wellness, inspiration, tech, and the arts and entertainment. CAA Speakers is an expanding department with long-term opportunities for those who are interested in working with various types of clients across the Agency.
The Role
CAA is seeking an Assistant to support two agents in the Speakers department. The Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative support, executing ongoing sales research projects, and making sales calls as needed. The Assistant will also work closely with clients and their teams (managers, business managers, attorneys, assistants). Assistants are an important part of the CAA structure, and it is hoped that the successful candidate will ultimately become an Agent within the company.
This role could be right for you if you find yourself in these descriptions...

• You live and breathe pop culture, media, entertainment, and current events.
• You are self-driven and seek new opportunities.
• You are hungry to understand sales, negotiation, and event management, and you are curious about a career in talent booking.
• You have fun collaborating with people and don't shy away from picking up the phone (including cold calling).
• You are a self-starter who takes the initiative to explore.
• You like to stay busy multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Administrative duties, including handling heavy phones, calendar management, scheduling travel, booking reports, preparing expense reports, and general office management tasks.
• Review, write up, and send out offers to clients, ensuring all pertinent information is included.
• Serve as the first point of contact with clients, agents, and buyers.
• Track and meticulously maintain grids of deals and execute excellent follow-up and follow through.
• Assist with special projects, research and compile information, as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ months of administrative assistant experience.
• Have a keen interest in working with talent across many industries as it relates to speaking engagements.
• Strong written and verbal communication is a must to be successful in this role.
• Strong interpersonal skills, while understanding the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
• Positive, forward-thinking, can-do attitude.
• Team-oriented and able to communicate and collaborate with employees at all levels.
• Ability to work well under pressure with limited oversight; meet tight deadlines; manage multiple projects and expectations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and Teams.
• Attention to detail, meticulous organization, and problem-solving skills are a must.
• BA/BS Degree preferred.

Location

• On-site in New York, NY.

Compensation

• The base hourly rate for this position is $22.00. This position is also eligible for benefits and discretionary bonuses. Ultimately, wages may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more

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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.
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