Talent Manager
We are looking for a motivated Talent Manager with a competitive drive and passion for digital media to join our growing talent team to recruit new digital talent into our network and support our existing roster of creators.
This role is a unique blend of talent discovery, digital strategy, and development. The successful candidate must be passionate about what they do, and ready for constant communication with talent from all over the world. They should be excited by the idea of a fast-paced environment on the cutting edge of the entertainment industry.
The ideal candidate would have a passion for and knowledge of platforms like YouTube, Tiktok, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook. They would be familiar with the world of digital entertainment, and have experience working with social media influencers within the digital ecosystem. They will be creative-solution oriented, and a highly motivated thinker, looking to strategize and collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders.
Duties & Essential Functions:
- Identify and recruit creators across YouTube, TikTok, and all other digital platforms to join the Collab Network (with a keen eye for the type of creators that Collab’s services can add value to)
- Generate leads, qualify opportunities, develop proposals (e.g. negotiate brand integration terms, close deals across all areas on behalf of talent)
- Manage the talent onboarding process from lead to partnered creator
- Work one-on-one with clients to develop their content strategy, development plans, and share best practices for audience growth and optimization
- Educate current and new creators on Collab’s creator services: content ID technology, promotional syndication network, clip licensing, and multi-platform support
- Build and manage an independent roster
- Mentor junior team members
- Attend relevant industry events and represent Collab
- Motivated to meet and exceed KPIs
- Other duties as assigned
Skills & Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in the entertainment industry, preferably in the digital ecosystem
- Avid fan of YouTube and TikTok, with knowledge of the MCN ecosystem
- Expertise and fluency working with digital influencers across multiple platforms: YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat Twitch, Facebook, Instagram, etc
- Demonstrated ability to pitch, negotiate and close deals
- Holds existing creator relationships
- Proven ability to self-manage and work collaboratively with multiple departments
- Professional written/verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Self-starter, can hit the ground running
- Ability to think outside the box and be proactive in moving the business forward
- Cold-calling and cold-emailing experience
About Collab:
Collab is a digital talent network and entertainment studio founded in 2012 on a simple premise: We help brands leverage the creativity of our hand-picked roster of Creators, while helping those Creators build their careers making content they love. True to our name, our philosophy is that doing both of these things in collaboration with one another helps everyone win.
What does it look like when everyone wins? It looks like billions of views month on the digital platforms that matter most: TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook. This success has led to recognition as an Official Certified Global Partner for both TikTok and YouTube, putting us at the forefront of agencies working with these platforms.
We’re the #1 Creator network on TikTok, with a roster of over 400 TikTok stars generating more than 25 billion views per month to an audience of 1.4 billion followers. Our network has provided a launching pad for 60+ brand campaigns to date, delivering 50+ billion views for brands like Nike, Doritos, Chipotle and many more.
As a YouTube Preferred Global Partner for channel and digital rights management we’re ranked in Comscore’s Top 10 for media network size, reaching over 50% of viewers aged 18-34 on the platform. That translates into over 71 million unique and 3.5 billion monthly views, comprising 9 million hours of Collab Creator content viewed every month.
Collab on Diversity:
Collab, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in all its forms. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, genetic information, veteran or disability status.
We recognize that our team is strongest when we respect and embrace differences while cultivating a culture of inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, orientation, beliefs, and life experiences that make us unique. Our diversity is what drives our greatest achievements.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Per California's Pay Transparency Law which took effect January 1st, 2023, companies of 15 or more people are legally required to provide a pay scale in job ads. Please see our pay scale for this role above.
