Talent Identification Manager

This is a Full Time Job

The WWE is adding to its Talent ID team and is looking for an experienced individual to help find and identify elite athletes around the world that have a passion and desire to become WWE superstars.

This role joins a team responsible for building upon the WWE brand by creating compelling entertainers through talent identification, recruitment, development, and training.

Responsibilities
• Scout, recruit, and connect with elite athletes to better analyze and evaluate their potential within the WWE
• Build relationships with agents, athletic directors, scouts, managers, coaches, and other player personnel leaders throughout the sports industry to help scale talent identification
• Coordinate meetings between athletes, coaches, managers, and WWE Talent Development leaders
• Attend various sport networking events to build strong relationships with those within the sports community and promote the opportunities that the WWE can provide to elite athletes
• Coordinate contract negotiations and other talent related needs
• Manage a robust athlete prospect database to help support the tracking of talent ID and development

Requirements
• Ability to build strong relationships and leverage a strong network
• Understand the world and lifestyle of an elite athlete
• Work with the social media team to utilize full capabilities
• Familiarity with sports contracts and negotiations
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Intrinsically driven and organized with strong time management skills
• Availability to travel frequently and to work during evenings and weekends
• Experience as a college or professional athlete, scout, player personnel manager, athlete agent, or similar role is a plus

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