Head of Talent (Digital/Creator)

SUMO; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote across the US

Senior leadership role

Backed by entertainment business

Autonomy over talent team

Job summary

SUMO is seeking a Head of Talent to lead the Talent Management team and own the agency’s talent strategy. You will work closely with the CEO, steer creator development and negotiate revenue opportunities while maintaining an active roster of established digital creators.

You will mentor other Talent Managers, expand partnerships and drive growth across the agency backed by a major entertainment business. Fully remote across the US with strong leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in digital talent management within an agency.
• Experience at Senior Talent Manager, Talent Director, Head of Talent or comparable level.
• Proven track record building, managing and monetising a creator roster.
• Established book of business and talent relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the Talent Management team.
• Shape the agency’s talent strategy and growth plans with the CEO.
• Manage and expand your roster of established digital creators.
• Develop commercial opportunities through brand partnerships and alternative revenue streams.
• Sign new talent and negotiate on behalf of creators.
• Support managers with negotiations and creator relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Talent management

Negotiations

Roster development

Brand partnerships

Job description

Digital Talent Management | US | Fully Remote

Ready to lead a talent team without leaving your own creators behind?

We’re partnering with an established digital talent agency, supported by a major entertainment business, to hire a Head of Talent.

This is an opportunity for an experienced manager to take ownership of the agency’s talent function, develop a team of managers and help shape the business’s next stage of growth.

You’ll work closely with the CEO, influence key decisions and continue managing your own successful creator roster. It’s a leadership position that keeps you firmly connected to the work you enjoy.

The opportunity

You’ll be the senior point of contact for the Talent Management team, providing guidance on everything from creator strategy and commercial negotiations to roster development and team performance.

Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you’ll continue representing established digital creators, developing their careers and generating new revenue opportunities.

With the backing of a larger entertainment business, you’ll have the infrastructure to support growth and the autonomy to make a meaningful impact on how the agency operates.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading, mentoring and developing the Talent Management team.
• Working directly with the CEO to shape the agency’s talent strategy and growth plans.
• Managing and expanding your own roster of established digital creators.
• Developing commercial opportunities through brand partnerships and alternative revenue streams.
• Identifying, approaching and signing new talent.
• Supporting managers with negotiations, creator relationships and career development.
• Setting standards and improving processes across the talent function.
• Helping build a high-performing team as the agency continues to expand.

What we’re looking for

We’re keen to meet established digital Talent Managers who combine strong commercial performance with the ability to develop and lead others.

You’ll ideally bring:

• At least 5 years’ experience in digital talent management within an agency.
• Experience at Senior Talent Manager, Talent Director, Head of Talent or a comparable level.
• A proven record of building, managing and monetising a successful creator roster.
• An established book of business and talent relationships that could move with you.
• Strong billings and experience generating brand partnership revenue.
• Experience mentoring, managing or developing other Talent Managers.
• An established network across creators, brands and agencies.
• The confidence to make commercial decisions and operate independently.

You should enjoy working directly with creators just as much as you enjoy helping other managers succeed.

Why consider it?

This role offers the chance to take on genuine leadership responsibility without becoming disconnected from your roster.

You’ll have a direct relationship with the CEO, significant influence over the talent function and the opportunity to develop a team around you.

The agency is already established, with the financial support and operational infrastructure of a larger entertainment business behind it.

What’s on offer

• Fully remote working across the US
• Senior leadership responsibility and long-term growth opportunities
• Backing from an established entertainment business
• Autonomy over the talent team and strategy
• The opportunity to retain and grow your own roster