Talent Manager/Junior Talent Manager

1 Month ago • All levels • $60,000 PA - $110,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Sixteenth, part of Whalar Group, is a global Creator talent management company focused on building strategic partnerships to help Creators fulfill their potential. The Talent Manager/Jr. Talent Manager will build and manage a roster of creators, identifying opportunities for revenue stream diversification. This strategic role requires deep understanding of the creator economy and digital marketing. Responsibilities include developing strategic plans for talent, leading brand partnerships, negotiating commercial contracts, managing campaigns, cultivating new brand relationships, and supporting talent's off-platform presence. Success requires a balance of commercial acumen and creativity, strong business development skills, and excellent communication.
Must have:
  • Build and manage a roster of talent
  • Develop strategic plans for talent
  • Lead brand partnerships
  • Negotiate commercial contracts
  • Manage brand campaigns
  • Cultivate brand relationships
  • Fluent understanding of marketing
  • Experience with digital platforms
  • Detail-oriented and organized
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Understand commercial contracts
  • Experience in fast-paced environment
  • Flexibility for off-hours work
  • Strong interpersonal skills
Good to have:
  • Existing network of brand and agency contacts
  • Strong industry insight
  • Passion for helping talent grow brands
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 25 days of Paid Time Off + sick days + winter break
  • 401k with 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

Job Details

Position: Talent Manager/Jr Talent Manager

Location: This is a work-from-home position. However, the expectation is that you are located in the LA or NY tri-state region.  You would have access to our offices as well.

 

Sixteenth, part of Whalar Group, is one of the leading, global, 360° Creator talent management companies. As the home of “good influence,” we’re dedicated to building long-term, strategic partnerships that help Creators fulfill their professional and human potential. We believe in promoting positivity and purpose — enabling Creators to deliver culturally relevant content, achieve deeper audience engagement, and build lasting careers.

Our team represents a diverse roster of 300+ Creators across all platforms and verticals like comedy, food, beauty, parenting, gaming, entrepreneurship, wellness, and more. Sixteenth is a company within Whalar Group, the only end-to-end ecosystem that empowers Creators with career development, community, learning, measurement and data tools, and brand partnerships. This means we're even better positioned to meet and expand Creators’ ambitions and potential. Andy Warhol once predicted that everyone would have fifteen minutes of fame. We're here to give creators their Sixteenth minute — and beyond. Learn more about Sixteenth: www.sixteenth.com.

About the role:

As a Talent Manager (or Junior Talent Manager, depending on experience), you’ll play a key role in building and managing your own roster of creators. You'll be responsible for identifying and unlocking opportunities that enable your talent to diversify and grow their revenue streams across multiple verticals.

This is a strategic and hands-on role suited for someone deeply embedded in the creator economy, digital marketing, social media, content creation, or adjacent industries. The ideal candidate brings an existing network of brand and agency contacts, along with strong industry insight and a passion for helping talent grow their personal brands and businesses.

Success in this role requires someone who can think big and act small—someone who understands the broader shifts in the industry, while remaining detail-oriented, persistent, and results-driven in day-to-day execution.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

  • 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.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

  • 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)  

The salary range for this role is $60,000 - $110,000 and serves as a general guideline reflecting the potential compensation for the role. The final salary offer will be determined based on a comprehensive evaluation of factors such as the candidate's experience, expertise, alignment with the position's requirements, and ultimately budget approvals.

Our values:

At Whalar Group, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) isn't just a statement, it's our collective strength. Our people are our superpower. A diverse team and inclusive leadership have shaped Whalar Group since our inception in 2016, fueling a constant evolution of growth. We champion a culture of respect and empathy, fostering a sense of belonging that transcends demographics. We hire individuals of all backgrounds and empower them to thrive, challenge stereotypes, and actively break societal barriers. Learn more

Our benefits and perks:

Whalar Group provides flexible benefits and collaborative work environments and experiences so employees can work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs.

  • 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

Whalar Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, promotions, training, working conditions, compensation, and benefits.

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