Manager, Talent Relations

This is a Full Time Job

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Quick Summary (full description below):
The Talent Relations Manager will support the team by managing talent engagement, overseeing travel, and coordinating talent-related events such as premieres, award shows, and festivals for HBO, Max, and Magnolia Network.

Salary: $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Workplace Requirements: Not mentioned
Years of Experience Required: Minimum of 7 years
Education Requirements: Not mentioned
Hard Skills Required: Event planning, travel coordination, budget tracking, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite
Soft Skills Required: Communication, problem-solving, detail-oriented, flexibility, professionalism
Preferred Skills/Experience: Publicity, agency, studio, or network experience, and event experience

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Talent Relations Manager

Overview:
Talent Relations is responsible for creating and managing the talent experience for HBO, Max, and Magnolia Network producers, actors, and on-air talent. The team organizes premiere events, awards campaigns, talent dinners, and wrap parties while partnering with other divisions to involve talent in large-scale initiatives.

Your Role Accountabilities:
• Manage talent engagement for assigned series in collaboration with internal departments (Programming, Media Relations, International Publicity, Awards, Social Marketing, and more).
• Build relationships with producers, cast members, publicists, agents, and managers.
• Track and adhere to event budgets, forecasting talent costs.
• Coordinate talent travel, including commercial and private flights, hotel, and car arrangements, and handle scheduling issues.
• Create detailed talent itineraries for award shows, panels, premieres, and other events.
• Manage hotel room blocks and transportation logistics for major events.
• Negotiate and track expenses for hair, makeup, and styling services.
• Assist in talent gifting for various occasions, including awards, life events, and production milestones.
• Cover events onsite, overseeing talent arrivals, departures, and other needs.

Qualifications & Experience:
• Minimum of 7 years of work-related experience, with a background in publicity, agency, studio, or network preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as required.
• Proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint, OneDrive, and Google Suite.
• Experience in event planning or talent management is a plus.