Director, Talent (Influencer)

Viral Nation; Canada; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency seeks a highly motivated Director, Talent to supervise a team focusing on social media influencers. Responsibilities include talent scouting, contract negotiations, and managing agent relationships. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in talent representation and a strong network in the influencer space.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in talent management/representation of influencers.
• Experience managing and mentoring Talent Agents.
• Deep network of social media influencers.

Responsibilities

• Identify, scout, and represent social media influencers.
• Negotiate contracts and seek revenue opportunities for talent.
• Oversee onboarding and discovery of new talent.

Skills

Talent Management

Social Media Marketing

Brand Partnerships

Negotiation

Research Skills

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Job description

At Viral Nation, we specialize in building social-first ecosystems for brands to connect with the modern consumer journey. Our integrated solutions align strategy, talent, media, and technology with culturally relevant creativity to scale the world’s fastest-growing digital brands. Viral Nation offers a fluid, creative, and growth-oriented environment that will support your ambitions to apply your talents in an open, collaborative, and fast-paced culture. Our ability to stay at the forefront of the industry has fuelled our success and will guide us in paving the path forward. We’re driven to push boundaries and think beyond today to deliver strategies, and we’re just getting started.

While we continuously exceed our goals, we need your help – our success is only as great as our people. Strong performance leads to high expectations, and we must keep raising the bar!

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and driven Director, Talent within our Influencer Talent Agency division to supervise and collaborate with a team of agents. This person will serve as a critical mentor for a group of Talent Agents whose primary responsibilities are to manage the careers of various social media influencers within our agency. Must be a resourceful, creative, and dedicated individual who can balance a multitude of tasks in an extremely fast paced work environment. The incumbent should have an in-depth understanding of social media marketing, brand partnerships, talent management, talent representation, contract negotiations and have an existing deep network of social media influencers.

What You'll Do Here:

• Identify, scout, sign and represent social media and digital influencers for our agency roster.
• Support the negotiation and procurement of contracts on behalf of Viral Nation Talent Creators
• Help seek revenue and sponsorship opportunities for Viral Nation Talent Creators
• Optimize and oversee the talent onboarding process from lead to partnered creator
• Oversee the discovery process of new talent and know the key players in the influencer space.
• Meet and exceed monthly KPIs
• Strong focus and research skills to identify market trends in real time
• Solid understanding of the online video landscape, monetization trends, and optimization techniques
• Grow and build out a team of Talent Agents, that manage the relationships between influencers brands, and garner new business for Viral Nation
• Develop and implement processes and efficiencies to allow Viral Nation Talent to grow sustainably
• Resource for agents and leaders through situations that arise with talent and buyers

You'll Need To Have:

• 7+ years experience in talent management/talent representation of Social Media Influencers and/or celebrities
• Experience managing and mentoring Talent Agents and Coordinators
• University degree or equivalent experience
• Must have an existing deep network of social media influencers and talent
• Must have experience professionally managing brand partnerships

Viral Nation is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in our agency. Viral Nation welcomes applications from people with visible and non-visible disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruiting and selection process.

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