Agent, Creators

Digital Talent Manager

THETEAM operates at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. THETEAM works with iconic sports and media figures across the world in every major sport, utilizing our extensive influence to maximize negotiations and create meaningful opportunities for our clients across teams, leagues, brands, content and live events.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, THETEAM's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney.

Recruits and represents a roster of exclusive multi-facilitated digital talent encompassing numerous cultural passion areas and creator formats. Manages the day-to-day business and brand development for represented talent, as requested. Sources, manages and executes digital partnerships, personal development, brand outreach and new talent acquisition alongside senior executives across agency divisions.

Duties:

• Recruit and represent digital talent, with a focus across a broad set of passions, including, but not limited to fitness, health and wellness, fashion, family, beauty, etc.
• Provide a variety of services for represented clients, including but not limited to sourcing, managing and servicing digital partnerships for talent.
• Stay informed on the creator economy and companies/products looking for partnerships.
• Identify, establish and maintain relationships with new brands to work with digital talent (whether represented by employee or others).
• Work closely with agents and other employees across the Talent division, as requested, to help drive opportunities for clients represented by others who are interested in digital marketing.
• Supervise, train and develop staff (e.g., managing workload, delegating responsibilities, managing projects and performance management) while also creating an environment that fosters growth.
• Work closely with SVPs, in achieving department goals.
• Stay informed on the latest social trends for digital creators.
• Remain at the forefront of the creator landscape, regularly and proactively identifying new and emerging creators and discussing the same with the SVPs.
• Integrate with other departments to enhance and grow clients' day-to-day businesses, brands and personal ventures.
• Identify and manage inbound opportunities across multiple clients, including identifying clients represented by other agents if necessary and appropriate.
• Own and track multiple deals while using and enhancing the company's internal systems.
• Assist in the oversight and execution of productions for talent brand partnerships. Be live, onsite and in person for important talent meetings and activations.
• Regularly update senior executives on activities and workstreams for clients.
• Work with Talent legal, accounting and operations teams to ensure proper deal execution and payment.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of social media from a business and consumer perspective, including but not limited to advanced knowledge of X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat and Facebook.
• Familiarity with social media monitoring metrics.
• 4-5+ years of talent management/influencer marketing experience (preferably at an agency).
• 1-2 years of experience managing a team of direct reports.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Working knowledge of new media platforms from a business and consumer perspective.
• Superb teamwork and team management skills.
• Extreme discretion: ability to handle confidential information.
• Requires considerable flexibility in scheduling and the willingness to work nights and weekends as needed.
• High emotional intelligence and demonstrated ability to build strong interpersonal relationships.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact positively with all types of people.
• A professional demeanor when talking to clients.
• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Eagerness to be part of a fast-paced start up and help grow a next generation talent agency.
• Willingness and ability to travel, often with short notice (about 20% of the time).
• Ability to anticipate problems and manage others' expectations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all situations. Ability to exercise discretion, sound judgment and significant initiative.

Base salary range: $90k - $200k plus bonus potential if applicable for role. Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role.

THETEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.