Talent Manager / Senior Talent Manager

Whalar; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid parental leave

Charity volunteer days

Home office stipend

Professional development stipend

Company-wide yearly bonus

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Private pension

Monthly phone/internet reimbursement

Job summary

Sixteenth is seeking a Talent Manager/Senior Talent Manager to represent and grow a roster of Creators, shaping their professional brand and commercial strategy.

You will identify opportunities, build industry relationships, and secure partnerships that drive meaningful growth for both creators and brands, while mentoring junior team members and collaborating with the Talent Director to expand the roster.

Qualifications

• Experience working in talent management or related fields such as influencer partnerships, digital advertising, PR, or creator marketing.
• Ability to balance business instincts with creativity—spotting opportunities that make sense strategically and culturally.
• Experience leading or mentoring others, with an interest in developing junior team members.
• A proactive, proactive self-starter who can build a strong professional network.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a roster of creators, guiding their commercial strategy and partnerships.
• Identify, pitch, and negotiate brand partnerships that drive revenue and meaningful collaborations.
• Build strong relationships with brands, agencies, and partners to unlock opportunities for creators.
• Advise creators on career development, brand positioning, and commercial growth.
• Collaborate with the Talent Director to expand the roster by spotting emerging creators with market potential.
• Lead negotiations and oversee campaign delivery from pitch to execution.
• Support and mentor junior team members and contribute to roster growth.
• Contribute to team training, structure, and broader roster expansion.

Skills

Creator economy

Relationship building

Talent management

Business development

Mentoring

Commercial mindset

Job description

• Sixteenth is looking for a Talent Manager/Senior Talent Manager to represent and grow a roster of Creators
• In this role, you will help shape the professional brand and commercial strategy of your assigned talent, identifying opportunities, building strong industry relationships, and securing partnerships that drive meaningful growth for both creators and brands
• You’ll play a key role in expanding commercial opportunities for your roster while helping strengthen Sixteenth’s position within the creator economy
• This role is an exciting opportunity to join the home of “good influence” and one of the world’s leading global, 360° Creator talent management companies
• Managing and growing a roster of creators, helping guide their commercial strategy and identifying partnerships that align with their voice, audience, and long-term ambitions
• Identifying, pitching, and negotiating brand partnerships that drive revenue while creating meaningful collaborations between creators and brands
• Building strong relationships across brands, agencies, and partners within your vertical to unlock new opportunities for your talent
• Acting as a strategic advisor to your creators—supporting them with career development, brand positioning, and commercial growth
• Working alongside the Talent Director to expand your roster by identifying emerging creators with strong cultural relevance and commercial potential
• Leading negotiations and overseeing the successful delivery of campaigns and partnerships from pitch through execution
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members, potentially managing a Talent Associate responsible for campaign execution and helping develop a Talent Manager
• Contributing to the broader talent team by supporting training, team structure, and overall roster growth across the division

Benefits

• Up to four months of fully paid parental leave
• Charity volunteer days
• Home office stipend
• Professional development stipend
• Company-wide yearly bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Private pension scheme
• Monthly phone/internet reimbursement
• Calm App subscription (Add up to 4 dependents)
• Fwrd personal development App subscription
• Remote/flexible work with offices in NY, London, LA and Malaga
• 25 working days of paid vacation each year, with office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day

Someone who is proactive, self-directed, and comfortable taking ownership in a fast-paced environmentA strong understanding of the creator economy and how creators, platforms, brands, and audiences connectA strong passion for the creator landscape and curiosity about how platforms and creator-led media continue to evolveA natural relationship builder who enjoys connecting with people and growing a strong professional networkExperience working in talent management or a related field such as influencer partnerships, digital advertising, PR, or creator marketingThe ability to balance business instincts with creativity—spotting opportunities that make sense strategically and culturallySome experience leading or mentoring others, with an interest in helping develop junior team membersHumility and a “no task is too small” mindset when supporting creators and the broader teamA team player who is coachable, open to feedback, and always looking to improveA commercially driven mindset, with a track record of generating new business and securing partnerships