Description
A fantastic opportunity has become available for a highly organised individual with an eye for detail to join the KD SCHMID team.
- Artist Coordinator to a bespoke roster of artists. Responsible for nurturing a relationship of trust with the artists.
- Service all engagements from the confirmation of booking stage to completion, and further support the leading artist manager as required.
- You will be expected to keep on top of all forthcoming engagements, where possible using experience to anticipate problems and seeking immediate guidance for any areas of concern.
- Supporting, adapting to and forming an intuitive partnership with the leading artist managers for your artists.
- Foster a strong relationship with promoters and recording partners.
- Given the international nature of our artists schedules, occasional out-of-hours work may be required in the event of emergencies.
- Candidates with proven experience in artist coordination will be considered for a leadership variation of the role, Senior Artist Coordinator. This includes overseeing and mentoring Artist Coordinators; as well as supporting the effective running of the Artist Coordinator Department - reporting to the Associate Director of Coordination.
- Organisational insight and planning for the short, medium and long term.
- Detail- and solution orientated mind-set.
- Initiative, creative thinking and a pro-active approach.
- Great team player with high integrity and empathy.
- Dealing with high profile contacts and the ability to build relationships.
- Experience of managing a large number of tasks under own supervision and ability to prioritise a varied workload under pressure and tight deadlines, whilst remaining calm and efficient.
- Exceptional oral and written communications skills.
- IT literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
- An interest in Classical Music and related art forms.
- Fluent spoken and written German would be a distinct advantage.
- Itineraries: Responsibility and confidence in preparing and finalising artist itineraries in good time prior to engagement periods.
- Engagements: take complete ownership of the engagement servicing once bookings and finances are confirmed:
- Visas, A1s and Withholding Tax: arranging and processing visas and ensuring timely application for A1s and UK withholding tax applications.
- Concerts: attending home city concerts and arranging pre/post-concert activities, handling backstage lists, arrange comps and ticket allocations.
- Diary: maintaining and updating company diary system (Overture) with all artist logistical and financial information. Producing long-term schedules.
- Contracts: swift recovery and checking of all details, consulting with Legal & Finance on any issues.
- Fees: issue fee invoices to promoters in a timely manner and coordinate with Finance/Artist to ensure timely fee payments.
- Royalty Statements: timely recovery and checking through all royalty statements.
The closing date for applications is 9 November 2025. Please, send your cover letter and CV to [email protected]. N.B. Applications without a cover letter and CV will not be considered.