Talent Curation Lead

Conscious Minds Studios; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Training & Development

Work From Home/Hybrid Days

Job summary

A creative agency is seeking a Talent Strategy & Curation Lead to discover and connect creators to brand storytelling opportunities. This role requires 5+ years in social/creator programs and deep knowledge of the creator economy. Responsibilities include sourcing talent, building narratives, and strategic casting. The ideal candidate is proactive, culturally fluent, and a persuasive storyteller. The position offers a hybrid work model with travel and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with brands on social/creator programs.
• Deep knowledge of creator economy and platform dynamics.
• Exceptional storytelling ability.
• Exceptional storyteller—turns research and data into clear narratives; presents to senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to synthesize insights into sharp casting strategies and archetypes.
• Strategic brand fluency—understands positioning, audience segments, and brand architecture.
• Proactive, trend-forward curator with an always-on radar and POV on testing.

Responsibilities

• Source and vet creators across social platforms.
• Deliver curated talent lists aligned with brand goals.
• Build creator archetype frameworks relevant to brands.
• Proactive Intelligence: Share digests of talent and surface rising voices for clients.
• Story‑Driven Rationale: Craft narratives and decks explaining why this creator and why now.
• Insight Connection: Translate consumer/brand insights into casting decisions.
• Cutting‑Edge Curation: Pilot tests and explore new formats and talent categories.
• Measurement Mindset: Link casting to KPIs and collaborate with analytics.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work with strategy, creative, production, and client teams.

Skills

Social/creator/influencer programs

Creator economy knowledge

Storytelling

Synthesizing insights

Strategic brand fluency

Trend curation

Trend awareness

Job description

Conscious Minds is an independent creative agency that helps brands establish a more human connection between brands and their audiences. We have offices in Pasadena, CA, and Portland, OR, and offer a remote‑first work environment to our employees. Our clients include Apple, Google, Mars Petcare, Meta, Nike, Oakley, Starbucks, Uber Eats, Vans, Yahoo, and Zillow.

We’re a people‑first work culture, big on community, trust, transparency, and respect for one another. We operate as an integrated team from Strategy through Production—and everything in between.

We are hiring a Talent Curation Lead for CM’s newest division, Voices. While audiences love brands, they trust their favorite voices the most. We partner brands with trusted voices to tell their stories.

Location: Los Angeles, Portland or New York – this role will be hybrid and requires travel within the US (open to travel 50%).

About the Role

We’re looking for a deeply curious, culturally fluent Talent Strategy & Curation Lead — someone who lives at the intersection of brands, creators, and culture. This person is obsessed with discovering emerging, established, and niche talent across social platforms, and knows how to strategically connect those creators to brand storytelling opportunities. They’ll combine art and science — creative intuition and strategic rigor — to build best‑in‑class casting lists, archetype frameworks, and talent recommendations that drive real business impact for our clients.

Ideal Candidate

You’re equal parts creative, tastemaker and strategist — obsessed with discovering what’s next, but also able to explain why it matters. You don’t just pull talent’s names; you build narratives. You see the patterns that connect creators to culture and brands to audiences. And you believe that the right casting can transform a campaign from good to unforgettable.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Discovery & Curation: Source, vet, and organize creators across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and emerging platforms with a sharp eye for cultural relevance, platform fit, and brand alignment.
• Strategic Casting: Deliver deeply researched, highly curated talent lists that ladder to brand ethos, campaign strategy, and specific product/launch goals.
• Creator Archetypes: Build and evolve creator archetype frameworks that map to brand needs, audiences, and channels.
• Proactive Intelligence: Share ongoing digests of brand‑right talent for each client; surface early cultural signals, formats, and rising voices.
• Story‑Driven Rationale: Craft compelling talent narratives (one‑sheets, short decks) that clearly articulate why this creator, why now, and how they advance the creative idea and the brief.
• Insight Connection: Translate consumer insights, strategic insights, and brand insights into casting decisions—link talent to audience motivations, brand jobs (equity/awareness/consideration), and measurable outcomes.
• Cutting‑Edge Curation: Think proactively and stay on the edge of culture—experiment with new formats, communities, and talent categories; pilot small tests to validate bets.
• Measurement Mindset: Connect casting to KPIs and a learning agenda; partner with analytics to close the loop on performance and signal quality.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with strategy, creative, production, and client teams to ensure casting is integrated from concept to launch.

Qualifications

• 5+ years working with brands on social/creator/influencer programs.
• 5–7+ years working with creators/influencers/talent reps or platforms.
• Deep knowledge of the creator economy and platform dynamics (TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, + emerging).
• Exceptional storyteller—turns research and data into clear, persuasive narratives; presents with confidence to senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to synthesize insights (consumer research, social listening, search trends, platform analytics) into sharp casting strategies and archetypes.
• Strategic brand fluency—understands positioning, audience segments, and brand architecture; ladders talent choices to strategy and outcomes.
• Proactive, trend‑forward curator with an always‑on radar, a living watchlist, and a POV on what to test next.

Benefits

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Training & Development
• Work From Home/Hybrid Days

We have worked hard to build a reputation as one of the most personal, hands‑on, and creative companies in this industry. We are extremely high touch with our partners, team members, and creatives to ensure clarity, community, and output exceed expectations.

Above all we value versatile people with unique and diverse points of view who add meaningful value to the DNA of Conscious Minds and the brands we work with. We look forward to the opportunity of having you on the squad, growing the influence and profile of our team.