Mid-Level

Entertainment Travel Consultant

The show business travel expert โ€” arranging complex travel for entertainment productions, tours, and celebrity clients.

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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
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Job markets for Entertainment Travel Consultants
Employment concentration ยท ~119 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Entertainment Travel Consultant

As an Entertainment Travel Consultant, you arrange travel for the entertainment industry โ€” film and TV productions, concert tours, celebrity personal travel, awards shows, and related events. This travel is often complex, last-minute, and demanding. Clients expect premium service, privacy, and flexibility that commercial travel doesn't easily provide.

Your day involves managing demanding requests under tight timelines. A production might need to move crew to a location change on short notice. A tour needs hotel blocks and ground transportation in multiple cities. A celebrity needs private aviation and VIP handling. You coordinate flights, accommodations, ground transportation, and special requests while managing budgets and maintaining confidentiality.

The hardest part is the unpredictability and demands. Entertainment schedules change constantly. Clients can be difficult. Last-minute requests are normal. You need supplier relationships that deliver when commercial options fail and the composure to handle demanding situations. The people who thrive here are unflappable problem-solvers, enjoy the excitement of entertainment, and don't mind irregular hours when shows or productions need travel support.

RelationshipsModerate
AchievementLower
RecognitionLower
IndependenceLower
Working ConditionsLower
SupportLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Client typeProduction vs touringCelebrity focusAgency sizeSpecialization
Entertainment travel varies by client type. Film and TV production travel involves crew movements and location logistics. Concert touring requires multi-city planning and venue coordination. Celebrity personal travel demands privacy and premium service. Some consultants specialize; others handle diverse entertainment clients.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape โ€” and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Entertainment Travel Consultants (SOC 41-3041.00), not just this title ยท BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Client management
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What types of entertainment clients does this agency serve?
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What supplier relationships does the agency have for entertainment travel?
How is compensation structured โ€” salary, commission?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape โ€” helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$33Kโ€“$74K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
59K
U.S. Employment
+2.2%
10yr Growth
7K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 ยท BLS Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningService OrientationSpeakingReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionJudgment and Decision MakingNegotiationActive LearningWriting
O*NET OnLine ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics
41-3041.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) ยท BLS Employment Projections ยท O*NET OnLine
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