Agent, Creators

LE001 The.Team: SME, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Generous Time Off

Parental Leave

Retirement Plan

Healthcare

Ancillary

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

THE·TEAM is a global leader in sports, music, entertainment and culture, representing a diverse roster of digital talent and brands. You will manage day-to-day business and brand development for talent, sourcing and executing digital partnerships, and leading growth across divisions.

The role requires deep social media knowledge, team leadership, and the ability to build strong relationships with clients and brands.

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years of talent management/influencer marketing experience.
• 1-2 years of experience managing a team.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Working knowledge of new media platforms from a business and consumer perspective.
• Superb teamwork and team management skills.
• Extreme discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% and work nights/weekends as needed.
• Strong verbal and written communication and professional client demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and represent digital talent, with a focus across passions including fitness, health, fashion and more.
• Provide sourcing, managing and servicing digital partnerships for talent.
• Stay informed on the creator economy and partnerships opportunities.
• Identify and maintain relationships with new brands to work with digital talent.
• Work with agents and Talent division staff to drive opportunities.
• Supervise, train and develop staff while fostering growth.
• Own and track multiple deals using internal systems.
• Assist in oversight and execution of productions for talent brand partnerships.

Skills

Social media

Team leadership

Talent management

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

THE·TEAM operates at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. THE·TEAM works with iconic sports and media figures across the world in every major sport, utilizing our extensive influence to maximize negotiations and create meaningful opportunities for our clients across teams, leagues, brands, content and live events. Headquartered in Los Angeles, THE·TEAM's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit THE.TEAM.

Job Overview

Recruits and represents a roster of exclusive multi-facilitated digital talent encompassing numerous cultural passion areas and creator formats. Manages the day-to-day business and brand development for represented talent, as requested. Sources, manages and executes digital partnerships, personal development, brand outreach and new talent acquisition alongside senior executives across agency divisions.

What You'll Do

• Recruit and represent digital talent, with a focus across a broad set of passions, including, but not limited to fitness, health and wellness, fashion, family, beauty, etc.
• Provide a variety of services for represented clients, including but not limited to sourcing, managing and servicing digital partnerships for talent.
• Stay informed on the creator economy and companies/products looking for partnerships.
• Identify, establish and maintain relationships with new brands to work with digital talent (whether represented by employee or others).
• Work closely with agents and other employees across the Talent division, as requested, to help drive opportunities for clients represented by others who are interested in digital marketing.
• Supervise, train and develop staff (e.g., managing workload, delegating responsibilities, managing projects and performance management) while also creating an environment that fosters growth.
• Work closely with SVPs, in achieving department goals.
• Stay informed on the latest social trends for digital creators.
• Remain at the forefront of the creator landscape, regularly and proactively identifying new and emerging creators and discussing the same with the SVPs.
• Integrate with other departments to enhance and grow clients’ day-to-day businesses, brands and personal ventures.
• Identify and manage inbound opportunities across multiple clients, including identifying clients represented by other agents if necessary and appropriate.
• Own and track multiple deals while using and enhancing the company’s internal systems.
• Assist in the oversight and execution of productions for talent brand partnerships.
• Be live, onsite and in person for important talent meetings and activations.
• Regularly update senior executives on activities and workstreams for clients.
• Work with Talent legal, accounting and operations teams to ensure proper deal execution and payment.

What We're Looking For

• Deep knowledge of social media from a business and consumer perspective, including but not limited to advanced knowledge of X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat and Facebook.
• Familiarity with social media monitoring metrics.
• 4-5+ years of talent management/influencer marketing experience (preferably at an agency).
• 1-2 years of experience managing a team of direct reports.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Working knowledge of new media platforms from a business and consumer perspective.
• Superb teamwork and team management skills.
• Extreme discretion: ability to handle confidential information.
• Requires considerable flexibility in scheduling and the willingness to work nights and weekends as needed.
• High emotional intelligence and demonstrated ability to build strong interpersonal relationships.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact positively with all types of people.
• A professional demeanor when talking to clients.
• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Eagerness to be part of a fast-paced start up and help grow a next generation talent agency.
• Willingness and ability to travel, often with short notice (about 20% of the time).
• Ability to anticipate problems and manage others’ expectations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all situations.
• Ability to exercise discretion, sound judgment and significant initiative.

What We Offer

• Professional Development: Take advantage of our learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy generous paid time off and holiday allowances to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
• Parental Leave: We provide paid parental leave to support your family during important life events.
• Retirement Plan: 401k plan including contribution matching.
• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability coverage options.
• Ancillary: Critical illness, identity protection, pet insurance, 529 plans and more.
• Commuter Benefits: Access support for travel and commuting needs, where available.
• Base salary range: $90k, plus bonus potential if applicable for role.
• Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc.
• The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees.
• Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

THE·TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. THE·TEAM is proudly an equal opportunity employer. We are always searching for the most passionate and talented people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us.

About Us

More than 20 years into our evolution, we continue to expand our global reach and capabilities to serve clients across sports, music and entertainment. We are committed to making a meaningful impact across key areas of inclusion, community service and sustainability — not only for our employees, but for clients and the industry at large. If this sounds like a place you'd like to work, let's talk! THE·TEAM is a leading global sports, music and entertainment company. Led by intelligence, ideas and influence, we provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties.