Speaker Booking Agent

READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE YOU APPLY! About the Youth Forge organization: Youth Forge is a nonprofit organization focused on nurturing the next generation of founders. Youth Forge focuses on under-18 founders, funding, mentoring and advocating for founders. Youth Forge has been noted at Toronto Tech Week, Global TV, TEDx and other major media platforms. We believe innovation is not limited by age. At From Day One, we hire people who have a high degree of self-motivation and the potential to grow into active leaders. We call team members like these "drivers". If you are a passenger, From Day One will not be a good fit for you. As you apply, think about whether these attributes describe you: You're relentlessly resourceful and take ownership rather than seeking excuses. You look to consistently deliver great outcomes, and work to improve processes as you engage with them. You are excited about your work and bring urgency to your mission. You feel enthusiastic to grow a brand Our work is driven by our mission to build a society where innovation is not limited by age, and our efforts are intended to contribute to a brighter future. By maintaining this optimistic outlook, we not only motivate ourselves but also uplift those around us. We believe that believing that the future will be better is the first step towards making it better -- for others, and for ourselves personally. About This Role: The Speaker Booking Agent will take a key role in researching, contacting, and securing bookings for the Executive Director of Youth Forge. You will conduct cohesive research to locate events and conferences for young founders, founder events, and C-suite executives. After conducting extensive research, you will create a personalized pitch that aligns with the core mission of the hosts. You will contact hosts, members of the hosting company and other relevant parties. You will be updating and maintaining contact management systems. You will secure speaking collaborations to increase Youth Forge visibility. Requirements: This position requires work experience Direct experience being a speaker agent, pitching and contacting conference hosts for speaking engagements. Proven track record of contact sheets or pitching messages. OR Direct experience in a booking role, such as booking a speaker for conferences; television, radio, or podcasting guests; bookstore readings; business conferences; or similar. Having experience in companies that host conferences, events or podcasts is highly recommended. Benefits: This is a performance-based paid position, with no pay cap. You will be paid a min of 15% commission for each paid speaking engagement. Commissions are negotiable based on experience, overall performance, and commitment to results. (Up to 30%) This position is mostly remote but will require some travel to our conferences, which occur every few weeks during the fall, winter, and spring. During the interview: How do you reach out to event hosts? Process What is your pitch format? How do you learn about the speaking event/conferences? What industry did you book speakers in? Do you have a relevant network hosting events, news, and conferences? How many events in the span of 3 months? You also have the opportunity to negotiate your commissions.

The agent is responsible for researching and securing speaking engagements for the Executive Director at conferences and events. This includes creating personalized pitches, contacting hosts, and maintaining contact management systems to increase organization visibility.

Candidates must have direct experience as a speaker agent or in a booking role for conferences, podcasts, or media. A proven track record of successful pitching and contact management is required.

• Performance-based commission (15% to 30%)

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• Speaker Booking
• Pitching
• Market Research
• Contact Management
• Public Relations
• Event Coordination
• Strategic Communication
• Lead Generation

• Sales
• Marketing
• Creative & Media
• Management & Leadership
• Social Services

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 18, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Location requirements

Country, Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Seniority

Entry level

Application method

Direct apply is available