Talent Manager, Junior Talent Manager

Summary

Join Sixteenth, a leading global talent management company, as a Talent Manager or Junior Talent Manager! This work-from-home position (based in LA or NY tri-state area) offers the chance to build and manage your own roster of creators. You will develop strategic plans, collaborate with other team members, negotiate contracts, manage brand partnerships, and cultivate new relationships. Success requires a blend of commercial acumen and creativity, proven business generation skills, and strong industry knowledge. The role demands detail-orientation, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Compensation is competitive, and the company offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Balance of commercial acumen and a creative mindset
• Proven record of generating new business and selling
• Proven recording of signing and retaining talent clients
• Fluent understanding of marketing, with a focus on digital advertising and/or PR
• Demonstrate preexisting relationships with influencers and experience in digital platforms, content development, PR, social media, editorial and consumer marketing
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have a good understanding of commercial contracts
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
• In addition to the usual hours you will be required to take calls and respond to emails outside of office hours so flexibility is key
• Great interpersonal skills, able to forge strong relationships with people of all levels (internally & externally)

Responsibilities

• Build and manage your own roster of Talent, including developing 1–5 year strategic plans tailored to their career growth
• Collaborate with Talent Publicists, Model Bookers, and other commercial team members to support Talent across all aspects of their business
• Lead and manage brand partnerships across multiple verticals such as ambassadorships, publishing, content development and syndication, product licensing, IP development, and long-term brand building
• Negotiate and manage commercial contracts and partnerships, ensuring alignment with each Talent’s vision and goals
• Project manage brand campaigns from briefing through execution, overseeing timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional coordination
• Cultivate new brand relationships that align with each Talent’s positioning and long-term objectives
• Leverage key industry relationships and maintain up-to-date knowledge of the digital and social media landscape, including platforms like Amazon, YouTube, and TikTok
• Support Talent in expanding their off-platform presence, including opportunities within the broader entertainment industry
• Plan and execute events such as Talent launch parties and brand activations
• Develop case studies and post-campaign reports to share with brand partners and stakeholders
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed, based on the evolving priorities of your Talent roster

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 25 days of PTO + sick days + winter break
• 401k: up to 4% matching
• Monthly phone/internet reimbursement
• Yearly professional development stipend
• New joiner home office allowance
• Fertility benefits
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Volunteer days
• Identity theft protection and legal assistance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Extra voluntary life insurance policy
• Voluntary hospital and critical illness insurance
• Voluntary pet insurance
• Employee resource groups