Manager, Talent Partnerships
Job Description
DDM's Talent Partnerships team is a full-ser *** talent procurement department that provides our clients turnkey talent solutions and access to the people and stories that most align with *** 's DNA and those who will add the greatest impact to our partners' campaigns.
DDM is seeking a Manager, Talent Partnerships to work within the our in-house creative agency and content studio team, The Foundry. The Associate Manager will work in a pre-sale ideation and sourcing capacity as well as a post-sale procurement and management role, managing talent-centric programs end to end.
II. Essential Job Functions
Talent Curation and Ideation
- Source talent for native content campaigns that are:
- On brand
- In budget
- Culturally relevant
- Exciting
- Collaborate with creative strategists to pitch talent-led campaigns to prospective clients. Pre-sale ideation includes:
- Quickly and efficiently source potential talent options based on program concept, scope and budget
- Represent the talent team capabilities in client/agency-facing meetings and pitches
- Work with *** editorial brands to ensure talent options represent editorial brand ethos
Program Management
- Execution of sold campaigns from sale to launch, inclusive of:
- Negotiation and contracting of selected talent
- Work with legal and finance teams to draft talent contracts and coordinate payments
- Arrange travel, plan logistics, and coordinate talent riders for shoots where applicable
- Work closely with photo/video to coordinate talent-led shoots and formal productions
- Distribute call sheets and photo/video treatment documents to talent, schedule calls to review pre-production details with talent/agents
- Attend photo/video shoots and manage talent needs on-set (as needed, including remote shoots)
- Activate I *** uencer campaigns and manage post-campaign evaluation, using measurement tools to track performance metrics
- Ensure FTC compliance for i *** uencer-led programs and executions
Vision and Strategic Leadership
- Ability to flag potential issues and problem solve with content strategists and sales in pre- and post-sale
- Lead such strategic conversations in a constructive, yet authoritative, manor
- Help identify areas for process improvements
Grow External Relationships & Knowledge
- Strengthen relationships and develop contacts with agencies and management firms, for i *** uencers, celebrities etc. to aid in talent recommendations and facilitate engagement of talent
- Maintain awareness of pop culture personalities and trends in order to contribute creatively in pre- and post- sale conversations with the larger Foundry team
III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.
Education:
Bachelor's degree is preferred.
Experience:
4+ years experience in i *** uencer space, casting, production or similar
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Prior experience with talent booking, casting or i *** uencer management
- Relationships with Talent agents preferred
- Understanding of the *** landscape
- Familiarity with FTC and SAG/AFTRA guidelines a plus
- Should be detail-oriented, able to work well under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
- Must be able to juggle multiple projects with changing priorities
- Must possess excellent communication, writing, and organization skills
It is the policy of Dotdash *** to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing ddm.[Please reply using Staff Me Up] .
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Pay Range
Salary: $62,400 - $82,500
The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash *** 's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, Dotdash *** provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash *** and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.
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