medium risk

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Also known as: Account Manager, Advance Agent, Agent, Artist Agent, Artist Manager, Artist Representative, Artist's Manager, Artist's Representative, Athlete Manager, Athlete Marketing Agent

Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

Higher risk than 25% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 34/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 25% of all analyzed occupations. Of 14 analyzed tasks, 6 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable

AI-Resistant

AI-Augmented

AI-Vulnerable

Reading Comprehension10%

High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Information Ordering5%

High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

AI-Resistant

Persuasion80%

Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Social Perceptiveness90%

Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

+14 more skills

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Less than High School1%

High School Diploma12%

Post-Secondary Certificate25%

Associate's Degree3%

Bachelor's Degree50%

Master's Degree3%

Doctoral/Professional Degree6%

Level 103%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None4%

3-6 months17%

6 months - 1 year5%

1-2 years30%

2-4 years14%

4-6 years15%

6-8 years6%

8-10 years5%

Over 10 years5%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

Up to 1 month10%

1-3 months25%

3-6 months37%

6 months - 1 year9%

1-2 years11%

2-4 years5%

4-6 years3%

How AI Impacts Each Task

14 tasks analyzed

Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.

Risk: 85.2%AI: 90Time: 5%

Confer with clients to develop strategies for their careers, and to explain actions taken on their behalf.

Risk: 19.0%AI: 10Time: 15%

Develop contacts with individuals and organizations, and apply effective strategies and techniques to ensure their clients' success.

Risk: 21.0%AI: 15Time: 15%

Negotiate with managers, promoters, union officials, and other persons regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations.

Risk: 19.0%AI: 10Time: 15%

Schedule promotional or performance engagements for clients.

Risk: 83.2%AI: 85Time: 8%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.	90	85.2%	5%
Confer with clients to develop strategies for their careers, and to explain actions taken on their behalf.	10	19.0%	15%
Develop contacts with individuals and organizations, and apply effective strategies and techniques to ensure their clients' success.	15	21.0%	15%
Negotiate with managers, promoters, union officials, and other persons regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations.	10	19.0%	15%
Schedule promotional or performance engagements for clients.	85	83.2%	8%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 26.3%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

Stress ToleranceInitiativePersistenceAttention to DetailDependabilityAchievement/EffortCooperationAdaptability/FlexibilityIntegrityLeadershipIndependenceSocial Orientation