Artist Manager

IMG Artists is a global leader of performing arts, social media, and festival and events management. For more than thirty years, the company has set the standard for excellence across fields of artist and celebrity management, touring, dance and attractions, festival and event management and cultural consulting. Our specialists in offices across three continents offer unparalleled international reach and depth of experience to the company’s artists, clients and partners. With our newest digital, social media and technology ventures, IMGA remains the vanguard of the industry.

IMG Artists North America is seeking an established Artist Manager to successfully manage and develop the careers of international Conductors, Instrumentalists and/or Vocalists and guide their artistic and commercial development. The Artist Manager is required to represent the artists as effectively as possible in a competitive industry by advising them appropriately and by offering them as much opportunity as possible while working to their key strengths.

Key Accountabilities

• Establish and develop a broad range of contacts within the classical music world in order to secure engagements/opportunities for clients.
• Long-term career planning in conjunction with the artists, other managers, publicity agents and record companies – including securing recording contracts and negotiating music director contracts.
• Securing appropriate engagements and sponsorship deals and building relationships with a range of other organizations.
• Managing tours throughout the world, working through each event with the promoter, from negotiating fees and contracts and discussing programmes to liaising with their publicity team to maximize concert attendance and artist visibility.
• Generally managing the artists’ schedules and each musical engagement in conjunction with an Associate who will administrate the logistics.
• Keeping track of revenue and fees, updating, analyzing and reporting on financial projections.
• Keeping abreast with the latest developments and trends in the industry. Identifying up-and-coming artists who show both artistic and commercial potential.
• Consulting and advising on all business and artistic matters.
• Helping to ensure Associates are equipped to manage the logistics and administration in a timely and accurate manner.
• National and international travel to concerts, events and business meetings as and when required.
• Guiding and developing the potential of Associates.