The Talent & Campaign Manager plays a critical executive role in the successful delivery of content creator and influencer campaigns.
Working closely with the Content and Business Development (BD) teams-who lead overall strategy and proposal development, the Talent & Campaign Manager ensures seamless execution of campaigns, serving as the key link between creators, clients, and internal teams.
This role focuses on hands‑on project coordination, creator relationship management, budget negotiation, and end‑to‑end campaign delivery—from campaign kickoff through to content handover, reporting, client satisfaction, and creator payment.
Key Responsibilities & Deliverables
Campaign Execution & Logistics
- Campaign Management: Oversee and execute campaigns post-strategy and proposal approval, ensuring alignment with pre-approved campaign plans.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate deliverables seamlessly between clients, content creators, and internal cross-functional teams.
- Briefing & Compliance: Brief creators thoroughly on brand tone, key messaging, specific deliverables, timelines, usage rights, and required content formats. Educate creators on process expectations, platform standards, and client goals.
- Milestone Tracking: Monitor campaign milestones and timelines to ensure timely and high-quality execution.
- Client Handover & Approvals: Ensure all deliverables are reviewed and approved by the client on time and according to initial scope. Handle revisions, re‑shoots, or compliance feedback professionally and efficiently.
- On‑Ground Support: Provide physical on‑ground or live support during shoots, events, or brand activations when required.
Financial, Legal & Administrative Operations
- Creator Negotiations: Negotiate fees, scope of deliverables, and usage terms with creators in strict alignment with the approved campaign budget.
- Financial Documentation: Ensure all negotiations are documented transparently and finalized within financial parameters set by the BD team.
- Contract & Invoice Management: Manage creator contracts, invoices, and related administrative documentation in close coordination with Finance and Legal teams.
- Payment Facilitation: Act as the primary operational liaison to guarantee smooth and timely payment processes post‑campaign.
Talent Relations & Database Management
- Relationship Building: Build and nurture long‑term, trust‑based relationships with content creators and influencers. Support creators throughout their journey-from briefing and shooting to revisions and feedback.
- Database Maintenance: Maintain an updated creator database, tracking performance metrics, fee structures, creator preferences, and past collaboration records.
Requirements
- Experience: Proven experience in talent management, influencer marketing, agency campaign execution, or creator ops.
- Negotiation & Budgeting: Strong commercial acumen with experience negotiating rates, scope, and licensing terms within defined budgets.
- Communication: Outstanding interpersonal and written communication skills to interact professionally with talent, corporate clients, and internal teams.
- Organization: Exceptional project management skills with the ability to manage multiple creator workflows, contracts, and timelines concurrently.
- Problem Solving: High composure and adaptability in managing shoot logistics, fast turnaround revisions, and client feedback.
- Location Availability: Based in or willing to relocate to Dubai, UAE for full‑time on‑ground and office availability.