Talent Associate

Junior Talent Booker

Complex is the definitive platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge content, commerce and live experiences with unparalleled scale. Through innovative content, Complex tells stories of music, streetwear and style, sports, art and beyond. Its content engages in a dynamic conversation with the audience, reflecting and shaping the zeitgeist of convergence culture. A powerful media juggernaut paired with a curated marketplace, Complex is redefining the way fans interact with their favorite brands and artists and reshaping the future of digital culture and commerce.

We're hiring a Junior Talent Booker who will liaise across departments company-wide to identify and secure meaningful talent to appear in our video content and at our digital festivals. This position will report to the Associate Director of Talent Relations and will ensure that content is creative and on-brand. A successful candidate will have experience in digital media and events/festivals. The ideal candidate has refined judgment, great interpersonal skills, persistence in pursuing top guests, and the ability to think creatively when booking guests for programs. Connections in and to the worlds of art, sneakers, fashion, sports, collectibles, beauty, health & wellness, and home goods will be essential.

What You'll Do

• Support day-to-day talent booking operations for Complex
• Serve as primary point of contact for talent relations for each booking
• Pitch our original segments, cultivating relationships and booking top guests who are creators, curators, and experts
• Work with Content, Marketing, and Merchandise teams to best understand business needs
• Conduct relevant research for booked guests
• Booking guests & creators with diverse points of view
• Confirm & contract talent, coordinate logistics, oversee each booking execution and conduct recaps
• Respond quickly to short timelines with last-minute guest bookings
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, demanding environment, sometimes driven by last minute product requirements
• Handle multiple assignments at once, work quickly and meet deadlines
• Remain current on local events & trends and source potential leads in major markets
• Maintain effective communication
• Perform general office administration, including but not limited to: Following up on leads, phone calls, emails, scheduling, faxing, emailing, organizing and maintaining files

Who You Are

• Minimum 2 years of experience booking A-list guests
• Excellent grammar skills, communication skills and great phone etiquette
• Provides excellent customer service, and displays discretion and professionalism
• Has a strong sense of commitment to the company and brand
• Highly professional, articulate, trustworthy, responsible, self-motivated, well organized, a fast learner, and someone who works well with clear direction

What We Offer

• Best in class health, dental, and vision insurance
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Commuter Benefits FSA
• Short-term/long-term disability and life insurance
• Paid Parental leave
• 401k with 4% match
• Pet Insurance
• Legal and Identity Theft Plans
• Flexible PTO

$70,000 - $75,000 a year The Pay Range, which consists of salary and commission, for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Complex Total Rewards offerings for employees.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.

Complex participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.