We are seeking a Talent Director to join the Talent Management team at The Digital Dept. As Talent Director, you will: manage your own roster of talent; oversee your Pod and its team members and their rosters; and work with leadership on strategies to drive business development and revenue generation across the organization. You will help create and nurture a collaborative and cooperative Pod and TM team structure as we look to scale the business, while continuing to manage your own roster and striving to meet and exceed revenue/stretch goals. We are seeking someone with management experience with 7+ years experience in talent management/influencer marketing. Candidates should be familiar with content creators, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, Pinterest, etc), building out digital marketing programs and working closely with brands/creators.

Location: Los Angeles or New York

Working independently, within the Pod structure and alongside leadership, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Achieve your personal sales and stretch goals, and lead your Pod to achieve the same
Develop your leadership style and skills to ensure effective management of your Pod
Define goals, strategies, and most efficient tactics to drive new business growth through talent recruitment and brand partnerships
Support talent retention strategy to foster longer-term relationships leading to contract renewals
Assist in establishing metrics of success for individual talents
Assist in establishing metrics of success for your Pod and overall talent team
Mentor and support your Pod and oversee growth and development initiatives
Assist in the continued creation of a results-oriented culture where team members collaborate to meet overall company goals
Identifying issues, inefficiencies and opportunities to improve overall team and talent performance, assisting in managing resolutions through communication.
Assist with marketing strategy to ensure effective communication targeted to new talent business and new brand partnerships
Work closely with Marketing to devise additional opportunities via materials for revenue-driving through communication tactics
Help identify strategic partnership opportunities for growth potential
Actively participate in meetings across teams, including creative brainstorms, marketing, etc
Work with leadership to support the org on development of technology products to ensure we build features that will assist in new business opportunities and talent retention

Qualitative Responsibilities

Successfully manage Pod structure and transition into team leadership role and people manager
Embody and display team mantra and operating strategy of “cooperation & collaboration” and ensure your Pod and the broader team are also doing the same
Mentor junior team members to ensure they’re building their rosters successfully and developing the skill sets, relationships and processes needed to be a successful
Continue building your stature and voice as an industry leader and strategist in the Influencer space
Work with leadership to identify and execute initiatives that will lead to increased talent acquisition and/or increased revenue through brand partnerships/business development

Working Environment/Physical Demands

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone, to enter data using a computer keyboard, and to perform; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms and on the telephone; physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Base Salary

$95,000/year + Commission Plan

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