(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
Job Description
Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes to prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
|
Develop contacts with individuals and organizations, and apply effective strategies and techniques to ensure their clients' success. |
97
|
Keep informed of industry trends and deals. |
96
|
Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms. |
95
|
Arrange meetings concerning issues involving their clients. |
92
|
Confer with clients to develop strategies for their careers, and to explain actions taken on their behalf. |
91
|
Negotiate with managers, promoters, union officials, and other persons regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations. |
91
|
Conduct auditions or interviews in order to evaluate potential clients. |
83
|
Schedule promotional or performance engagements for clients. |
80
|
Manage business and financial affairs for clients, such as arranging travel and lodging, selling tickets, and directing marketing and advertising activities. |
67
|
Obtain information about and/or inspect performance facilities, equipment, and accommodations to ensure that they meet specifications. |
63
|
Prepare periodic accounting statements for clients. |
47
|
Advise clients on financial and legal matters such as investments and taxes. |
45
|
Hire trainers or coaches to advise clients on performance matters such as training techniques or performance presentations. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
82
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
80
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
78
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
73
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
68
|
Thinking Creatively
|
67
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
67
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
66
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
65
|
Getting Information
|
65
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
61
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
60
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
60
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
52
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
51
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
51
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
49
|
Processing Information
|
48
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
48
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
48
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
47
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
45
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
44
|
Interacting With Computers
|
42
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
42
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
42
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
40
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
38
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
37
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
37
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
37
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
30
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
25
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
21
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
14
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
13
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
13
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
11
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
10
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
9
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
5
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|