Lead Talent Manager
Tastemade
Santa Monica, CAThis was removed by the employer on 7/18/2019 6:14:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
Lead (Senior) Talent Manager
Tastemade is a global community of food lovers & travelers!
Who are we?
Would you consider yourself a food & travel lover? Do you get excited about bringing people together over a great meal? Does the idea of working at a company that is changing the way the world makes, watches and engages with video make you giddy? If you answered yes to all of these questions, then keep reading!
Tastemade is a global community of food lovers & travelers on a mission to connect the world through video. In just a few years our community has grown to over 200 million people watching our videos across a huge range of channels, devices and apps, from the web to Apple TV, Facebook, and Snapchat.
We are looking for passionate people who want to change the world and make a difference. People that are driven to disrupt the status quo and not looking for just another job.
What you'll do:
• Reporting to the Head of Talent and Casting, you will oversee a team responsible for sourcing, pricing, packaging and booking Talent partnerships across branded content and original programming
• Foster relationships with agents and managers to identify and recruit traditional on camera hosts, accessible celebrities and digital influencers with a strong social following and/or creators who share Tastemade's voice and content creation sensibility for branded content campaigns and original network programming
• Prepare engaging and effective pitches and presentations that communicate the Tastemade ethos and the benefits of partnering with us to create shows / and or branded content to share with agents and managers
• Work with Head of Talent and Casting to align talent with the right branded content project across the sales pipeline from RFP to Post-Sale and to formulate and advise on talent budgets for branded and original content
• Work with marketing team to identify how to story tell / build profile of Tastemade talent
• Oversee the creation of presentation and pitch materials for Talent programs for branded content
• Pitch emerging and celebrity traditional talent to Brand Strategy, Sales and Creative Teams for branded programs and original network programming
• In collaboration with General Counsel, conceptualize, draft and negotiate main deal points for Talent partnerships for branded and original programming
• Lead all talent negotiations with Talent representatives
• Manage usage rights tracker for Talent contracts
• Field requests for talent presence at Tastemade events
• Participate in pitches and client meetings
• Cultivate strong relationships with talent agencies, management companies and digital influencers
• Actively engage with the food, travel, design and lifestyle communities in Los Angeles and across the globe, both online and offline. Attend industry networking events as a Tastemade representative
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment!
What you'll bring:
• Impeccable taste. The talent you source is an extension and representation of our brand.
• At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in talent for branded content partnerships, specifically pricing and packaging from the publisher side, across digital media and experiential activations
• Strong interpersonal skills. You can find a way to engage anyone with your words
• Fluent in all things social media. You can navigate Instagram, Youtube, Snapchat and beyond like the back of your hand to source amazing talent and influencers
• Experience working with traditional and digital talent in the unscripted space for brand sponsored content
• Master negotiator. You don't back down from a challenge
• Networking is second nature to you. You will bring strong industry contacts and relationships
• An eye for spotting best in class brand campaigns featuring talent
• Ability to think on your feet and take initiative to improve or create effective processes
• You are a true self starter and feel comfortable working autonomously
• A smile. We like those around here :)
• Superior written/verbal and analytical skills
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work collaboratively
• A passion for Tastemade and a positive, upbeat attitude!
Perks:
• Competitive salary
• Stock options
• Flexible vacation days and paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life EAP and 401K benefits
• Apple iMac, MacBook or equivalent hardware
• A stellar work environment – fun, casual, and fast-paced
• Colleagues who are fellow food & travel lovers!