Head of Business Management @encantatalentmgmt
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS FRIDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER
Talent Agent – Encanta
The Talent Agent will play a key role in expanding Encanta’s footprint across Digital First, Broadcast, Branding, and Entertainment by driving innovative strategies, managing talent relationships, and securing meaningful opportunities for our clients. This role combines creative vision with strategic thinking to deliver impactful career trajectories for talent while ensuring excellence in execution.
Key Responsibilities
Talent & Client Management
- Strategically manage client careers with access to senior decision-makers across TV, digital media, publishing, live events, branding, and more.
- Ensure top-tier service, client retention, and career growth for represented talent.
- Identify, attract, and onboard new high-potential, revenue-generating talent.
- Develop and implement long-term career strategies based on shared vision and goals.
- Proactively pitch clients for opportunities and follow up on industry leads.
- Attend and support clients at TV recordings, photoshoots, red carpets, and events.
Operational & Administrative Duties
- Manage diaries, travel logistics, contracts, invoicing, and other financial/admin tasks.
- Handle artist liaison, social media management, and content creation as needed.
- Maintain realistic client expectations while providing consistent calendar and communication management.
Brand & Partnership Development
- Respond to incoming brand and media enquiries, including sharing rate cards and media kits.
- Lead high-level fee and contract negotiations (with team support).
- Determine brand alignment and partnership suitability before presenting to clients.
- Scope, negotiate, and manage deliverables for digital and brand partnerships.
- Ensure timely content delivery, reporting, and insights post-campaign.
- Identify and pursue new income streams (e.g. podcasts, product development, publishing).
Relationship Building & Representation
- Build and maintain strong industry relationships with brands, broadcasters, agencies, PR firms, and digital platforms.
- Attend PR meetings and industry events independently and with the team to pitch the client roster.
- Represent the agency and talent with professionalism and strategic insight.
- Design compelling campaign concepts and partnership proposals aligned with brand KPIs and budgets.
- Create pitch decks and client presentations for internal and external use.
- Stay informed on industry trends and leverage insights to keep talent competitive and visible.
Skills & Experience
Required Experience
- 3+ years of experience in talent management, influencer marketing, or a related field.
- Proven track record of attracting and managing top-level talent.
- Demonstrated success in securing commercial deals and long-term partnerships.
- Existing relationships with brands, agencies, and industry professionals.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Confident in negotiation and relationship management.
- Strong understanding of influencer and digital campaigns.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Keynote.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a high-performing team.
- Good judgment and problem-solving under pressure.
- Highly motivated with a strong work ethic – not a 9–5 mindset.
- Deep interest in entertainment, arts, pop culture, and digital trends.
- Social media savvy, with the ability to strategically leverage platforms.
- Creative thinker with critical problem-solving abilities.
- Willingness to travel at short notice.
- Experience in mentoring or managing junior team members is a plus.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Professional references that demonstrate high-quality, efficient work.
Seniorities & Employment Details
- Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
- Industries: Entertainment Providers
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