Talent Manager

Sociowash; Delhi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tick'd is seeking a Talent Manager to oversee creators' careers, campaigns, and partnerships. You will coordinate between talents and internal teams to align scripts, brand deals, and opportunities with personal goals and brand alignment.

You will scout opportunities, negotiate contracts, and manage calendars, travel, and public relations to maximize revenue and visibility. Strong industry insight and relationship-building are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and relationship management with partners.
• Deep understanding of entertainment, digital media or sports trends, contract laws and industry standards.
• Exceptional ability to pitch talent and close complex financial deals.
• Network extensively with casting directors, producers, brand managers and corporate executives.
• Strategic career architect for talents.
• Securer of lucrative brand deals.
• Manage the talent’s daily calendar, schedules, travel, public relations, shoots and growth opportunities.
• Strong strategic thinking, consulting skills and ability to keep client projects on plan and on budget.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects/campaigns and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Should have a strong understanding of the latest industry trends.
• Professional approach to time, costs and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage creators, their operations/campaigns in a 360 degree form.
• Coordinate between the talent and other team members.
• Develop short-term and long-term career roadmaps.
• Advise talents on project selection based on brand alignment and personal goals.
• Scout, pitch and secure business opportunities, sponsorships, and endorsements.
• Negotiate commercials, contracts, fees etc. to protect talent’s interests.
• Act as the gatekeeper for all incoming inquiries to filter out low-value requests.
• Guide talents in brand associations, positioning and marketing implementation.
• Identify and build relationships with prominent brand personnel, influencers and thought leaders.
• Brainstorm new creative approaches to campaigns for upscaling creators.
• Liaising with marketing to coordinate strategies across channels in the creator’s favour.
• Oversee the talent's public relations strategy to build a positive image.
• Keep abreast of emerging trends, technologies and influencer insights.
• Ideate Intellectual Properties for talents for brand/tourism boards to run across digital platforms.
• Plan offline activations for talents in association with other brands.
• Reporting and tracking of results through brand campaigns and activities.
• Participate in business development presentations and meetings as appropriate.
• Assist in crisis management and damage control if PR issues arise.
• May include other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Entertainment industry knowledge

Pitching talent

Networking

Strategic thinking

Budgeting

Calendar management

Time management

Multi-project management

Industry trends

Public relations

Brand deals

Job description

Job Description

Ticked is a premier Talent Management Agency on a mission to maximize the value of every talent we represent. From blueprinting digital strategies to pixel-perfect execution, we line up every domino to ensure our creators matter more. By fusing creativity, technology, and media, we bring big ideas to life. Beyond the work, we pride ourselves on our diverse tight‑knit crew with a vibrant culture. A melting pot of unique perspectives who believe that exceptional work and a fun, collaborative environment go hand‑in‑hand.

Requirements

• Stellar interpersonal skills; ability to be fiercely protective of a talent while maintaining excellent professional relationships with partners.
• Deep understanding of entertainment, digital media or sports trends, contract laws and industry standards.
• Exceptional ability to pitch talent and close complex financial deals.
• Network extensively with casting directors, producers, brand managers and corporate executives to keep talents on top‑of‑mind.
• Strategic career architect for their talents.
• Securer of lucrative brand deals.
• Manager of the talent’s daily calendar, schedules, travel, public relations, shoots and growth opportunities.
• Strong strategic thinking, consulting skills and ability to keep client projects on plan and on budget.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects/campaigns and competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Should have a strong understanding of the latest trends of the industry.
• Professional approach to time, costs and deadlines.

What you will do at ticked

• Manage creators, their operations/campaigns in a 360 degree form.
• Coordinate between the talent and other team members.
• Develop short-term and long-term career roadmaps.
• Advise talents on project selection (scripts, brand deals, contracts etc.) based on their brand alignment and personal goals.
• Scout, pitch and secure business opportunities, sponsorships, and endorsements.
• Negotiate commercials, contracts, fees etc. to ensure the talent’s best financial and legal interests are protected.
• Act as the gatekeeper for all incoming inquiries to filter out low-value requests.
• Guide talents in brand associations, positioning and marketing implementation.
• Identify and build relationships with prominent brand personnel, influencers and thought leaders.
• Brainstorm new creative approach to campaigns for upscaling the creators.
• Liaising with the marketing team to create and coordinate marketing strategies that work across different channels in the creator’s favour.
• Oversee the talent's public relations strategy to build a positive and highly marketable public image.
• Keep abreast of emerging trends, technologies and influencer insights.
• Ideate Intellectual Properties for talents specifically curated for brand/tourism boards etc. to run across digital platforms.
• Plan offline activations for talents in association with other brands and their integration online.
• Reporting and tracking of results through the brand campaigns and other activities.
• Participate in business development presentations and meetings as appropriate.
• Assist in crisis management and damage control if public relations issues arise.
• May include other duties as assigned.

Primary Focus

Maximizing each talent's career, profile and revenue.

Success Metric

Client revenue, brand reach and high-profile projects. Success in this role hinges entirely on you. Being highly organized is just the baseline; the real value lies in your ability to foresee industry trends before they happen and position your talent to ride the wave.

At Tick'd, we are a mix of dreamers, comedians, rebels, and philosophers. But beneath the fun, we are obsessed with being the best at what we do. You’re stepping into a team of goal‑driven, culture‑obsessed people of all shapes and sizes who have each other's backs. Together, we’re going to do incredible things.