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_A rare opportunity to join theCity Winery team as we reimagine the future of live music and hospitality._ City Winery to deliver the

highest end combined culinary and cultural experience to our customers who are

passionate in sharing wine, music, and culinary arts. We are a unique facility,

combining a fully functioning winery with intimate concerts, food & wine

classes, private events in a variety of configurations, and fine dining. We

have created a compelling mix for our sophisticated clientele of foodies, and

active cultural patrons—bringing the wine country experience to the middle of a

large city.

Position Summary

The Jr.

Programming Manager/ Talent Buyer 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

Why us?

• Competitive pay

• We are a rapidly expanding

national entertainment and hospitality company, offering tremendous

opportunities for driven and ambitious individuals.

• Medical, Dental, Vision

Insurance

• nDORFins program designed to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle!

• 401K (and yes we match!)

• Flexible Savings Accounts,HSA

and Dependent Care, Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

• Amazing discounts, 50% OFF

all dining/retail wine

• Free Family Meal

• Tickets to available shows

And

more!

Overview of 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-FunctionalCollaboration

• 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

WhatThis 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

About Us

Wine, food, and

live entertainment collide at City Winery to create a dynamic and incredibly

unique workplace. Since 2008, City Winery has been turning heads across the

nation with amazing live performances, delectable cuisine, and award winning,

locally produced wines. But there's more to us than that we're a haven for community and creativity, a

place where the philosophy of hospitality is more than just a buzzword, but a

way of life. City Winery, founded by music industry veteran & visionary

Michael Dorf, has established itself as a one-of-a-kind brand providing

unforgettable experiences for guests. From world class music venues to

sustainably produced wines with ratings of 90+ points, City Winery offers a

range of topnotch events & experiences.

We are an equalopportunity employer and value diversity at City Winery. We do not discriminateon the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexualorientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.Additionally, City Winery participates in the E-Verify Program in certainlocations, as required by law.