Jr. Talent Buyer

Jr. Programming Manager

Reports to: Senior Programming Director

City Winery | Programming Department

About City Winery

City Winery brings the wine country experience to the heart of the city—combining world-class

live music, culinary excellence, and premium hospitality. With venues across multiple U.S.

markets, City Winery produces thousands of shows annually, offering artists and audiences an

intimate, seated live experience unlike any other.

Position Summary

The Jr. Programming Manager works directly under the Senior Programming Director and is

responsible for booking and developing local and regional programming across select City

Winery markets. While the role is not exclusively limited to a single region, the primary focus is

on local, regional, and routable talent that can perform successfully across multiple City

Winery venues.

This is a booking-forward role designed for an experienced talent buyer ready to take on greater

responsibility in deal-making, artist relationships, and calendar execution—without being

burdened by advance, hospitality, or day-of-show operations.

Core Responsibilities

Booking & Talent Development

 Actively source, pitch, and secure talent for local and regional programming across

assigned City Winery markets

 Build and negotiate artist offers (fees, deal structures, ticket scaling) for approval by the

Senior Programming Director

 Maintain and grow relationships with agents, managers, and artist teams

 Identify artists with multi-market potential and support routing opportunities across the

City Winery network

 Assist in developing repeatable formats, touring concepts, and residency-style

programming

 Book and manage supporting acts and openers as needed

Market & Calendar Ownership

 Work closely with the Senior Programming Director to execute market-specific and

regional booking strategies

 Manage assigned calendar holds, booking pipelines, and offer tracking across multiple

markets

 Monitor ticket sales performance and adjust booking strategies to support sell-through

and profitability

 Ensure appropriate on-sale timing and alignment with marketing and ticketing teams

 Maintain accurate booking grids, artist histories, and contact notes

Cross-Functional Collaboration

 Partner with Programming Coordinators to ensure a smooth handoff for:

o Artist advance

o DOS schedules

o Hospitality

o Settlement preparation

 Collaborate with Marketing and Ticketing teams to align booking strategy with sales

performance

 Represent City Winery professionally in all artist-facing communication

What This Role Is — and Is Not

This role is:

 A true talent-buying and booking position

 Focused on local and regional programming with multi-market exposure

 Artist- and agent-facing

 A developmental step toward Programming Director

This role is not:

 An administrative or advance-heavy position

 A marketing execution role

 A single-venue booking job

Minimum Qualifications

 3–5 years of experience in talent buying, booking, artist management, or live

entertainment

 Demonstrated ability to negotiate and close artist deals

 Existing relationships with agents, managers, and industry professionals

 Strong understanding of local and regional touring economics

 Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills

 Ability to manage multiple markets and priorities simultaneously

 Proficiency with Google Suite and booking-related tracking tools

 Ability to work nights, weekends, and occasional travel as needed

Why Work With Us

 Competitive compensation

 Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

 401(k) with company match

 nDORFins wellness program

 Flexible Spending & HSA options

 50% off dining and retail wine

 Free family meal during shifts

 Tickets to available shows

 Growth opportunities within a national programming organization

City Winery is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at all levels. We do not

discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age,

marital status, veteran status, or disability status. City Winery participates in E-Verify where

required by law.