Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
Career Snapshot
ABOUT AGENT OR BUSINESS MANAGER CAREERS
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An artist's, performer's, or athlete's career can be like a roller coaster ride. You can be nameless one day and world-famous the next. Having a good agent and company manager is essential for success. A client hires an agent to represent them. The agent accomplishes this through marketing the client's work to industry contracts.
It is the agent's responsibility to handle all conversations with potential employers, from defining working conditions to calculating remuneration. Agents are typically paid on commission, therefore it is in their best interest to obtain the highest possible fee from their clients. A business manager will collaborate with an agent to provide legal and financial advice to a client. This is the person in charge of the client's finances. Earnings collection and deposit, as well as bill payment
Agents and business owners wear many hats. They are promoters, accountants, lawyers, and friends to their clients in various ways. Most agents have a college diploma, and others have law degrees or master's degrees in business.
Strong bargaining skills, as well as solid communication and organising abilities, are required. Experience in the client's sector is also advantageous. Many of the world's most famous people would not be where they are now if agents and business managers hadn't advised and guided them.
Characteristics
Competition for this position
Dealing and handling conflicts
Physical demands
Exposure to job hazards
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Comfort of the work setting
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Communication with others
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Level of responsibilities
Critical decision making
Leadership
Activities
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Getting Information
Interacting With Computers
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Scheduling Work and Activities
Thinking Creatively
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Areas of Study
Administration and Management
Clerical
Communications and Media
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Fine Arts
Personnel and Human Resources
Sales and Marketing
Degrees
Colleges
Top Skills
Active Listening
Coordination
Critical Thinking
Negotiation
Persuasion
Reading Comprehension
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking