Casting Manager

Cesna-Recruitment; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company 401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Cesna-Recruitment in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Casting Manager to lead talent discovery and casting for its next global group. Reporting to the NGGL, this role shapes casting strategy and builds a strong candidate pipeline through proactive scouting, auditions, digital platforms, and industry networks.

You will develop casting strategy, scout talent, run auditions, and manage relationships with candidates, guardians, agents, instructors, and partners.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading large-scale talent casting or development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a casting strategy aligned with the NGGL’s creative direction, music goals, target audience, and timeline.
• Scout talent through social media, schools, studios, local music scenes, agencies, referrals, and international networks.
• Lead online, private, invited, and open auditions, including screening, interviews, callbacks, evaluations, and recommendations.
• Identify candidates with star potential, individuality, musical instinct, camera presence, coachability, and long-term growth potential.
• Build relationships with candidates, parents, guardians, agents, instructors, scouts, and external casting partners.
• Manage records, scouts, vendors, audition logistics, schedules, and approved budgets.
• Present pipeline updates, recommendations, sourcing insights, and risks to project leadership.

Skills

Talent casting leadership

Sourcing & scouting

Auditions management

Relationship building

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Korean

Job description

Position

Casting Manager

About Our Client

Entertainment

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Casting Manager to lead talent discovery and casting for its next global group. Reporting to the NGGL, this role will shape the casting strategy and build a strong candidate pipeline through proactive scouting, auditions, digital platforms, and industry networks

Job Description

[Key Responsibilities]

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a casting strategy aligned with the NGGL’s creative direction, music goals, target audience, and timeline
• Scout talent through social media, schools, studios, local music scenes, agencies, referrals, and international networks
• Lead online, private, invited, and open auditions, including screening, interviews, callbacks, evaluations, and recommendations
• Identify candidates with star potential, individuality, musical instinct, camera presence, coachability, and long-term growth potential
• Build relationships with candidates, parents, guardians, agents, instructors, scouts, and external casting partners
• Manage records, scouts, vendors, audition logistics, schedules, and approved budgets
• Present pipeline updates, recommendations, sourcing insights, and risks to project leadership

Required Qualifications

• Significant experience leading or playing a key role in large-scale talent casting or development, including pop groups, global auditions, music competitions, or youth entertainment projects
• Proven ability to discover and advance emerging talent beyond traditional applications and agency submissions
• Highly proactive and resourceful, with the persistence to uncover hard-to-find talent, create new sourcing opportunities, and take ownership beyond assigned tasks
• Experience managing end-to-end casting, from sourcing and outreach through auditions, callbacks, evaluations, and recommendations
• Strong understanding of current music, youth culture, social platforms, and emerging creative communities
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends, travel as needed, and manage confidential information
• Bilingual in English and Korean, prefer

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a record label, casting agency, production company, or artist development program
• Existing networks across music, dance, performing arts, creator, fashion, acting, or youth communities
• Experience working with minors and their parents or guardians

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company 401(k) with employer matching