Talent Agent (US)

Job Outline:

Working under the supervision of the Director to successfully represent talent, satisfy clients, and maximize revenue from commercial activity.

Key Responsibilities:

Represent talent and act in their best interests

Work on behalf of clients to secure talent suited to their needs

Procure opportunities, negotiate terms and confirm commercial engagements in a range of different areas (personal appearances, social media activity, brand ambassador roles and more) to the satisfaction of both clients and talent

Achieve or exceed set monthly revenue targets

Bring new names to the company’s talent roster under a wide range of categories and maintain excellent relationships with suppliers

Assist others working on talent to ensure they achieve or exceed their set monthly revenue targets

Build up a talent’s fees and meet pre-agreed objectives

Proactively develop talent and build up a valuable and diverse personal roster

Troubleshoot and deal with any issues that may arise before, during and/or after the engagement/activity

Constantly source valuable new clients, build strong relationships and – adhering to all data regulations – add client information to the company’s CRM system

Record and track all leads in the company’s CRM system

Work with other members of the team to achieve common goals

Liaise with the Digital Marketing department to promote talent availability and latest news

Regularly meet new and existing clients

Attend events to network, grow client base and strengthen relationships

Be a brand ambassador for MN2S

Demonstrate all the core values of the company on a day-to-day basis in all activities

MN2S may vary the duties and responsibilities at any time and from time to time according to the needs of the business

Selection Criteria:

Successful previous experience (at least 2 years) as a Talent Agent consistently meeting or exceeding targets

Ability to see the bigger picture and pass on experience and expertise to others

Excellent example to others

Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the business

Highly motivated with a drive to succeed and a passion for talent representation and the agency business

Target driven

Strong team player

Entrepreneurial spirit

Strong business sense and industry expertise

Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills

Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritise work

Attention to detail and problem solving skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong work ethic and the ability to work well under pressure and long hours

Strong organisational and planning skills in a fast-paced environment

Confident with a good sense of humour