Talent Buyer

Talent Buyer & Production Manager Atlantis Lounge @ Mississippi Pizza Full-Time | Hybrid | Compensation: DOE Atlantis Lounge @ Mississippi Pizza is looking for a Talent Buyer to join our team and help shape the live music calendar at our Portland venue. This is a hands-on role for someone who is plugged into the local and broader music scene, has a strong eye for emerging talent, and can confidently manage the details that turn a booking into a successful show. The Talent Buyer will work directly with artists and agents to book shows, while also overseeing the administrative and promotional work that keeps those shows moving from the initial offer through show day. About Mississippi Pizza & Atlantis Lounge Mississippi Pizza & Atlantis Lounge has been a part of Portland's North Mississippi neighborhood since 2001, growing from a neighborhood pizza pub into a longtime home for local music, live entertainment, and community. Atlantis Lounge, our cozy candlelit bar tucked behind Mississippi Pizza, has been hosting live music and events since 2004. We're passionate about great food, good drinks, live entertainment, and creating a welcoming space for the Portland community and the artists who make it special. What You’ll Do Talent Buying & Artist Relations - Monitor daily booking inquiries from bands, artists, managers, and agents. - Proactively scout for new talent by following upcoming album releases, rising artists and bands, and music-related announcements across social media. - Evaluate potential acts and identify artists who would be a good fit for Atlantis Lounge. - Book shows generally 2-3 months in advance, while remaining flexible when opportunities or circumstances require it. - Communicate with artists and agents primarily via email. - Prepare and send booking offers using the venue's established offer template. - Maintain clear and timely communication throughout the booking process. Show & Event Management - Build and create all shows in Etix, including maintaining accurate event information. - Maintain the show-build spreadsheet and ensure upcoming shows are confirmed and up to date. - Advance upcoming shows and follow up with artists/agents for required information and promotional assets. - Create and maintain show folders and settlement packets. - Ensure show information, ticket pricing, and other settlement details are accurate and complete. - Keep recurring event information and show packets updated.l> - Coordinate artist posters and promotional materials, including organizing assets received from artists. Staffing & Internal Coordination - Maintain upcoming show information in the Mississippi Pizza / Atlantis Lounge event database. - Double-check event information for accuracy. - Coordinate staffing schedules for upcoming shows and distribute scheduling spreadsheets to the appropriate staff and audio engineers. Promotion & Social Media - Help maintain a consistent social-media presence around upcoming shows. - Schedule weekly show posts and maintain the weekly show information post. - Post and archive show-related content on Instagram. - Share show photos and videos and keep Instagram Highlights current. - Coordinate promotional materials and ensure show artwork is organized and available to the appropriate teams. What We’re Looking For We're looking for someone who is: - Deeply interested in music and genuinely curious about new and emerging artists. - Comfortable communicating professionally with artists, managers, agents, and internal staff. - Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to keep track of many shows at different stages simultaneously. - Self-directed and able to manage a recurring workload without constant supervision. - Comfortable working primarily through email and managing a high volume of communication. - Familiar with social media and able to recognize artists, releases, and music-related opportunities worth paying attention to. - Comfortable learning and working within ticketing, event, scheduling, and organizational systems. - Able to balance creative judgment with administrative follow-through. - Reliable about deadlines, follow-ups, and keeping information accurate. The Ideal Candidate The right person will be someone who can look at the calendar and think both "Who should we book?" and "What needs to happen to make this show work?" You’ll need to be comfortable moving between artist communication, booking decisions, ticketing, spreadsheets, prom