BENJAMIN TALTY
Tempe,AZ
Summary
Great at planning and running entertaining programs as accomplished Talent Buyer. Offers record of success in increasing participation with empowered staff and fresh offerings for new interests. Excels and handling back-end paperwork, finances, and supply management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Buyer, Show Manager
The Nile Theater/The Mantooth Group
06.2022 - Current
- Management of staff of 30 – feedback in real time, advising of industry standards and lawfulness
- Live music and event booking – local and national talent
- Introduced new artists and genre-focused events to the business
- Maintenance of website and graphic design as necessary
- House liaison for events, vendors, and hiring/dismissals
- Verify profitable events (via recaps and management/owner interaction)
- Brought extensive industry knowledge to already legendary venue
- Enhanced brand reputation through careful selection of high-quality acts aligned with company values and targeted audiences
- Developed long-term relationships with key industry players, resulting in exclusive partnership opportunities and access to highly sought-after performers
- Event planning and management – intimate settings to thousands of attendees
- Creative marketing – learning and utilizing social platforms in conjunction with grassroots advertising
- Permits and licensing – advocating for events on city and national level, where needed
- Live sound/front of house experience – self-taught and continuing to learn on a regular basis
Talent Buyer, Event Manager
Yucca Tap Room
06.2013 - Current
- Implementation and oversight of all related event marketing strategies, including print media
- Live music and event booking 365 days a year – local and national talent
- Maintenance of website and social media accounts
- Maintain a thorough understanding of industry best practices in order to make informed decisions when booking talent
- Enhance brand reputation through careful selection of high-quality acts aligned with company values and targeted audiences
- Built lasting relationships with national talent agencies and outside promoters
- Initiate streamlined booking process to ensure “on-brand” events, reduced and concentrated events
- Live sound engineer, when needed
- Provide comprehensive post-event analysis that informed future decision-making regarding talent acquisition strategies
- Solidify knowledge of all aspects of the business, including—but not limited to—bartending, live sound, POS maintenance, audio/visual equipment, product inventory
Education
Certificate of Completion in Web Design -
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ05.2010
Diploma -
Arcadia High School
Phoenix, AZ05.1996
Skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Multitasking
- Brand Awareness
- Talent evaluation
- Promotional planning
- Website Maintenance
Timeline
Talent Buyer, Show Manager
The Nile Theater/The Mantooth Group
06.2022 - Current
Talent Buyer, Event Manager
Yucca Tap Room
06.2013 - Current
Certificate of Completion in Web Design -
Scottsdale Community College
Diploma -
Arcadia High School
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