Talent Agent (UK)

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 Originally posted on Himalayas