Talent Manager

Client of PlaceUp; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of PlaceUp in Dubai is seeking a dynamic Talent Manager to oversee a roster of influencers, content creators and celebrities, managing relationships and securing brand collaborations. You will advise on content strategy, social media trends, and audience growth while coordinating campaigns end-to-end with brands, agencies and partners in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in talent management or influencer marketing, strong negotiation and communication skills, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in talent management, influencer marketing, entertainment, social media, PR, partnerships, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day relationships with influencers, content creators and celebrities represented by the agency.
• Receive and manage inbound requests from brands, agencies, event organizers and other partners.
• Identify and secure outbound commercial opportunities including brand collaborations, events, campaigns, appearances and partnerships.
• Negotiate opportunities and coordinate with clients and talent to ensure successful execution.
• Advise talent on content strategy, social media trends, audience growth and personal brand development.

Skills

Talent management

Influencer marketing

Entertainment industry

Social media trends

Negotiation & business development

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and commercially minded Talent Manager to join our team and manage a portfolio of influencers creators and celebrities The role will be responsible for managing talent relationships handling inbound brand opportunities proactively securing collaborations and commercial opportunities and helping our talent grow their audience and personal brands The ideal candidate understands the influencer and celebrity landscape stays on top of social media trends has strong relationships with brands and agencies and is confident managing talent in a fast-paced environment

Key Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day relationships with influencers content creators and celebrities represented by the agency Receive and manage inbound requests from brands agencies event organizers and other partners Identify and secure outbound commercial opportunities including brand collaborations events campaigns appearances and partnerships Negotiate opportunities and coordinate with clients and talent to ensure successful execution Advise talent on content strategy social media trends audience growth and ways to strengthen their personal brand Stay up to date with emerging platforms content formats trends and developments within the influencer and entertainment industry Monitor talent performance engagement audience growth and overall development Build strong long-term relationships with talent and understand their individual goals and positioning Proactively identify new opportunities that are relevant to each talent s audience and profile Support the agency s growth by identifying approaching and signing new influencers and creators Source promising new talent and assess their suitability for the agency s roster Develop and maintain relationships with brands agencies event organizers PR companies and other industry contacts Coordinate campaigns from initial brief through to completion ensuring timelines deliverables and expectations are met Represent the interests of talent while also ensuring commercial objectives of the agency and clients are achieved Handle multiple talents campaigns and opportunities simultaneously while maintaining a high level of organization and communication

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in talent management, influencer marketing, entertainment, social media, PR, partnerships, or a related field. Existing relationships within the influencer, celebrity, media, brand, or events ecosystem are highly preferred. Strong understanding of social media platforms, influencer marketing, and content trends. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Commercially minded with strong negotiation and business development abilities. Confident dealing with influencers, celebrities, brands, and senior stakeholders. Strong organizational and multitasking skills. Proactive, energetic, and comfortable working independently. Strong understanding of what makes content engaging and how creators can grow their audiences. Comfortable working in a fast-paced and constantly changing industry.