Are you a voracious reader, an idea enthusiast, or someone who thrives on intellectual curiosity? Do you love connecting dots between complex ideas and people, and have a knack for meaningful conversations that inspire action? If so, you might be exactly the kind of brilliant misfit we’re looking for.
At The Lavin Agency we represent the world’s leading thinkers—innovators, scholars, artists, and changemakers—and connect them with opportunities to share their ideas through speaking engagements. We’re not your typical sales organization, and we’re not looking for a typical salesperson.
This is not about selling widgets or quotas; it’s about connecting powerful ideas with the right audiences. If you can imagine a world where selling is more like matchmaking, where relationships are built on shared curiosity and respect, and where your love for big ideas is as valuable as your knack for persuasion, read on.
What You’ll Do
- Engage in conversations with sophisticated clients, discovering their needs and crafting bespoke opportunities through strategic outreach
- Build and maintain genuine relationships with senior executives, event organizers, and thought leaders.
- Dive deep into intellectual trends, keeping a pulse on what’s shaping industries and cultures.
- Translate big ideas into compelling opportunities for our talent, ensuring a perfect fit between speaker and stage.
- Think creatively and strategically about expanding our reach and impact.
- Secure bookings for our roster of 200+ keynote speakers at conferences, events, and workshops.
What We’re Looking For
- You read for pleasure, think for fun, and have a natural curiosity about the world.
- You’ve got the poise to engage with senior executives and the empathy to truly listen.
- Your background could be in anything—teaching, journalism, consulting, the arts—as long as it’s prepared you to think critically and connect with diverse audiences.
- You’re organized, driven, and thrive in a role where autonomy and collaboration go hand in hand.
- You don’t see yourself as a salesperson, but you’re intrigued by the idea of selling intangibles like ideas, insights, and inspiration.
What We Offer
- Salary: Starting at $75,000/year + commission.
- Health insurance and dental care.
- Life insurance and tuition reimbursement.
- Boutique gym membership.
- Weekly Zoom calls and in-person visits with top thinkers and industry leaders.
- A collaborative, dynamic, and intellectually stimulating work environment.
Why This Job Will Change Your Life
- You’ll work with some of the most brilliant minds of our time, helping them share ideas that change the world.
- You’ll be part of a supportive, idea-driven team that values curiosity, creativity, and unconventional thinking.
- You’ll have the freedom to shape your role and career in a growing, vibrant field.
If this sounds like you—or like the kind of adventure you didn’t know you were looking for—we’d love to hear from you.
How to Apply
Forget the standard cover letter. Instead, tell us about a thinker, book, or idea that’s inspired you recently, and why. Also share your story, or resume, with us at astadnyk@thelavinagency.com.
Let’s redefine what it means to connect people with great ideas!