Digital Media Talent Recruiter
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group
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About Machinima:
Machinima is the most notorious purveyor and cultivator of fandom and gamer culture. The FIRST! Many2Many programing service (M2M), we create, curate and celebrate the best fandom and gamer content across multiple video platforms. As one of the largest online video platforms in the world, Machinima programs to a community passionate about video games, animation, movies, TV, and the other endless forms of pop culture. With a focus on scripted, topical and gaming programing, and a talent network of thousands of programmers, Machinima reaches nearly 150 million viewers each month.
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Machinima Inc. seeks a Talent Recruiter for the Machinima Talent Development department. The Digital Media Talent Recruiter is responsible for creating and implementing recruitment strategies in support of the Machinima MCN talent network. This position actively recruits top talent that spans a variety of digital outlets including Youtube, Twitch, as well as other online/digital influencers.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develops MCN talent recruitment strategies based on company goals (specific types of content, viewership, etc) while ensuring that agreements are profitable and that there is a growing portfolio of healthy channels.
• Actively recruits new talent to join the Machinima MCN. Attends networking/industry events, builds relationships with Youtube and other digital/social media talent, leverages existing relationships with current MCN talent, and solicits referrals.
• Negotiates contract terms with talent and makes recommendations regarding deal structure. Partners with Finance and the Programming/Development team to assess contract terms and viability of agreements. Works with legal to get agreements drafted and as necessary provides guidance on language in nonstandard contracts.
• Maintains and builds strategic relationships with relevant networks, channel partners, and applicable businesses. Meets and partners with industry contacts on regular basis, as well as fellow MCN's.
• Provides insights and recommendations regarding the digital talent/MCN market. Makes recommendations related to talent deal structures, recruitment approaches, and provides competitive analysis of other multi-channel networks. Communicates areas of improvement or success internally in order to maximize recruitment efforts.
• Teams with Talent Integration and Programming/Development to identify talent outside of the existing network for packaging and expedited development for campaigns and to target specific out-of-network talent that produces content aligned with new projects in development, with the purpose of simultaneously securing involvement in said projects as well as network recruitment.
• Other tasks as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• 4 years of talent recruitment- within the digital space, e.g: Youtube, Twitch, eSports, etc.
• 3 years of direct sales preferred.
• 3 years of customer service preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of and proficiency at the art of negotiation.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong people skills – conversation, observation, response.
• Proficiency in the art of the sale.
• A closer – knows what it takes to get a deal done.
• Values colleagues and their contribution to the process.
• Team player with ability to effectively collaborate and work across multiple departments.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Approximately 10% travel required.
• Attendance at a variety of off hour and weekend events is required.
The Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran's status (including protected veterans, as may be required by federal law), sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.