Senior Talent Director - TTG Commercial

Senior Talent Director – TTG Commercial Location: New York, NY Primary Responsibilities Act as the lead point of contact between TTG Commercial, sales, marketing, creative, legal, and finance teams. Source, cast, and book talent for CondéNast‑branded content campaigns, advertising programs, white‑label campaigns, and UGC programming. Identify, cast, negotiate, and book high‑profile and emerging talent—including celebrities, influencers, entrepreneurs, chefs, athletes, musicians, artists, and designers—across TV, film, fashion, beauty, food, technology, travel, sports, and other cultural verticals. Collaborate with sales, marketing, and creative teams to pitch CN talent capabilities to prospective clients and secure new business. Support cross‑functional teams to optimize TTG commercial processes and overarching talent strategy. Serve as a senior‑level point of contact for the sales team, managing communication and execution across all programs. Manage and oversee talent during on‑site production and/or at CondéNast tentpole events. Handle all aspects of contractual talent booking in partnership with legal and finance teams, including executing contracts, talent negotiations, model booking, music clearances, content usage, and SAG guidelines. Nurture and manage relationships with talent agencies, PR firms, digital influencer agencies, record labels, model agents, advertiser clients, and their agencies. Build, update, and present high‑impact talent pitch decks for clients and agency partners. Requirements / Skills Minimum 8 years of experience in talent partnerships, influencer marketing, creator relations, entertainment partnerships, sponsorships, business development, or related fields. Deep knowledge of contractual talent booking, including complex agreements, model booking, music clearances, content usage, and SAG guidelines. Extensive experience negotiating and crafting agreements for high‑level talent and an established network across major talent, influencer, sports, and model agencies, PR firms, record labels, and management companies. Strong understanding of white‑label, branded content, and UGC, and experience pricing talent across sponsorships, advertising, and live events. Demonstrated success managing large budgets, optimizing investments, and driving business impact through innovative partnerships, pitching, and measurable performance. Proven ability to lead cross‑functional collaboration (marketing, content, sales, events) and manage stakeholders. Strong leadership skills, proactive communication, exceptional organizational detail, and ability to manage high‑volume programs in a fast‑paced environment. Preferred experience in an agency or entertainment/production/media/editorial/creative setting with executive presence. Additional Skills / Nice to Haves Background in the creator economy, social media platforms, or influencer technology. Experience supporting product launches, cultural moments, or large‑scale brand campaigns through talent activations. Familiarity with creator measurement platforms, influencer marketing tools, and social analytics solutions. Experience with global talent partnerships and international markets. Knowledge of content production, media rights, licensing, and intellectual property considerations. Experience measuring partnership effectiveness through performance metrics, ROI analysis, and reporting. Experience in business development with strategy and scaling partnership programs and operational processes. Expected base salary range: $160,000 – $180,000. CondéNast is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status, and other legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr