Booking Agent

About MKI Artists

MKI Artists is a leading classical music management agency representing a dynamic roster of artists and ensembles across North America. We work closely with artists, presenters, orchestras, festivals, and institutions to build meaningful touring activity, long-term relationships, and artist-centered strategy. Our team is fully remote, collaborative, ambitious, and deeply committed to artistic excellence, responsive communication, and thoughtful systems that help artists and partners succeed.

We are looking to add a new team member who is excited to work in a technology-forward environment where artistic excellence, professionalism, disciplined sales practices, and operational rigor go hand in hand.

Position Overview

The Booking Agent is responsible for generating revenue and advancing the touring activity of MKI Artists’ roster through strategic sales, relationship management, and market development. The Agent is expected to be part of a team that works with sustained urgency and intensity, maintaining rapid follow-up and consistent forward motion across all booking activity.

This role combines strategic thinking, business development, relationship management, and disciplined execution to create meaningful opportunities for artists and sustained growth for the agency. The Booking Agent leads the full booking lifecycle from prospecting through contract execution and uses data, accountability, and consistent communication to maintain a predictable, transparent pipeline. Equally important, the Booking Agent is encouraged to be creative in maximizing the artistic potential of MKI’s roster.

The Agent is expected to participate actively in MKI’s technology-forward culture, using Salesforce, data, AI-supported tools, and evolving workflows to improve sales execution, communication, and accountability.

Success in this role requires knowledge of classical music along with strong communication skills, excellent judgment, a collaborative mindset, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Why You’ll Thrive at MKI

Our booking team works with shared strategy, transparent communication, clean systems, measurable goals, and a culture of accountability. We believe these practices allow us to serve our artists more effectively and build stronger long-term relationships with presenters.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working this way and wants to contribute to it. If you are excited about combining relationship-building with thoughtful systems, collaboration, follow-through, and continuous improvement, you will likely feel at home here.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in classical music arts administration, booking, presenting, orchestra administration, producing, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success in sales, business development, or relationship management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Excellent negotiation skills and sound professional judgment.
• Experience working with CRM systems and a high level of comfort learning new technologies.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a highly collaborative team environment.
• A growth mindset, intellectual curiosity, and a positive approach to trying new things.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this full-time position is $70,000–$80,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

MKI Artists offers a competitive benefits package designed to support a remote, high-performing team. Benefits include:

• Access to multiple health plan options with significant company contribution toward premiums.
• Employee assistance, wellbeing, caregiver support, and professional development resources.
• Optional pre-tax savings and supplemental insurance programs.
• Paid time off, sick time, federal holidays, and a winter break from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day.
• 401(k) eligibility with a company match.
• Fully covered travel for conferences, select artist performances, and company events.
• Company-provided technology to support remote work.

To Apply

Please submit your résumé and a cover letter.

In your cover letter, we would especially like to hear what draws you to this role. Feel free to share what you hope to bring to our team, how you approach your work, and why you are excited about joining MKI.