Talent Manager, Brand Partnerships

Bodega7 is looking for a motivated and dedicated Talent Manager. The ideal candidate is passionate about the digital and social space, has industry knowledge and relationships, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has a proven track record of advancing talent careers. The Talent Manager should be enthusiastic, flexible, and organized, with the ability to multitask and problem-solve under pressure. Must have a keen interest and desire to thrive in a start-up environment.

This position will be based in NYC/LA. However, the role is remote while staff work from home due to COVID-19.

What You’ll Do:

The Talent Manager’s role is to proactively and reactively secure and manage the activation of brand partnerships and campaigns while identifying and fostering business development opportunities for our clients. The candidate must have experience delivering end-to-end campaign management for talent, from pitching to negotiating and working hand-in-hand with our clients during initial creative and briefing stages, right through campaign management and successful execution. They will need to be intentional, thoughtful, creative, and strategic in their approach, with a desire to develop and create out-of-the-box opportunities for our clients. They must be extremely organized with exceptional communication skills, and manage multiple projects and stakeholders at once and anticipate and respond to client needs. This role will report to and support the Chief Talent Officer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in securing, negotiating, and executing brand deals
• Broker large-scale and long-term partnerships
• Continue to nourish existing relationships and continue to identify and build relationships with brands and agencies
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the influencer marketing space
• Strive to be creative and proactive at all times
• Work independently, meeting goals and deadlines with moderate to no supervision
• Day-to-day management of client needs

Key Skills & Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience directly managing talent in the traditional and/or digital space
• Passion and knowledge of the digital and social space
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective and pragmatic negotiation skills
• Highly organized and effective
• Ruthless attention to detail
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and stakeholders
• Confident in handling objections positively
• Understand and anticipate the unique needs of talent
• Effective influencing skills and the ability to work with a broad range and level of people
• Ability to frequently travel and work outside of standard business hours
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

What You’ll Get

• We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Competitive benefits package
• You will have the opportunity to work in a growing start-up environment and help shape the future of the company

Please apply by sending your CV and cover letter to [email protected].

As a minority and woman-owned business, we value all aspects of diversity: gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, social background, age, disability, lifestyle, or veteran status. We are committed to hiring a diverse community and fostering a culture where everyone is heard and belongs. Racial and ethnic minorities are highly encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. The company is not able to sponsor employment visas.