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