Agents & Business Managers of Artists, Performers, & Athletes

Also Called: Agent, Booking Agent, Talent Agent, Theatrical Agent

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$47,100

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Agents & Business Managers of Artists, Performers, & Athletes do

Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

  • Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
  • Send samples of clients' work and other promotional material to potential employers to obtain auditions, sponsorships, or endorsement deals.
  • Keep informed of industry trends and deals.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone
  • Contact With Others
  • Time Pressure
  • Frequency of Decision Making

Tools

  • Scanners
  • Videoconferencing systems
  • Teleconference equipment
  • Digital camcorders or video cameras
  • Special purpose telephones

Technology

Web page creation and editing software
Facebook
LinkedIn
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Electronic mail software
Email software
Microsoft Outlook

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking

Knowledge

Business
customer service
sales and marketing
Arts and Humanities
English language
music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
Communications
multimedia

Education

  • 41% Bachelor's degree
  • 38% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 17% Master's degree

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Administrative Services Managers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Travel Guides

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Executive Secretaries & Executive Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Agents & Business Managers of Artists, Performers, & Athletes Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Adams State University

    Alamosa, CO

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Persistence
  • Initiative
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Recognition

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Agents & Business Managers of Artists, Performers, & Athletes across the country typically make.

$22.65 / hour
$47,100 /year

Entry Level

$40.82 / hour
$84,900 /year

Median Level

$115.00 / hour
$239,200 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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