Director of Talent

New York, USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and align talent strategy and day-to-day leadership, guiding senior partners, talent teams, and brand collaborators to drive high-impact campaigns across social platforms.

  • Talent & Strategy: Lead team development, account strategy, and cross-functional collaboration for top creators and brands.
  • Campaign & Channel Excellence: Shape social strategies, launches, content initiatives, and partnerships across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and emerging channels.
  • Strategic Partnerships & Risk Management: Provide counsel to management and clients, maintain discretion, and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead and over-see day-to-day management and long term strategies across multiple high-profile talent accounts.
  • Serve as the senior strategic lead and primary escalation point for talent, management teams, brand partners, and internal stakeholders.
  • Manage and mentor the Talent team, providing guidance across account strategy, workflow management, client communication, and professional development.
  • Oversee the development and execution of social media strategies, campaign launches, content initiatives, and brand partnerships across platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X/Twitter, and emerging channels.
  • Ensure all deliverables move efficiently from concept through execution, approvals, and publishing while maintaining exceptional quality control.
  • Maintain oversight of content calendars, campaign timelines, launches, press moments, tours, partnerships, and real-time engagement opportunities.
  • Oversee administrative and operational processes including approvals, budgeting support, expense tracking, and asset management.
  • Partner closely with all key stakeholders, including creative, production, PR, and brand teams to ensure alignment across all talent initiatives.
  • Provide strategic counsel and thoughtful decision-making in fast-paced, high-pressure environments while maintaining discretion and confidentiality at all times.
  • Oversee social publishing workflows and ensure all content is on-brand, approved, optimized, and delivered on schedule.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in Talent Management, influencer marketing, social media, account management and/or entertainment industry
  • Proven experience managing high-profile talent, celebrity, creator, or public figure accounts within an agency, management company, media, or entertainment environment.
  • Skilled at creating pitches, strategies and talking points
  • Exceptional client management and communication skills, including experience working directly with talent, agents, managers, publicists, and brand partners.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring teams in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
  • Deep understanding of social media platforms, digital trends, influencer strategy, audience engagement, and content best practices across Instagram, TikTok, X, and emerging channels.
  • Creative and energetic personality
  • Experience analyzing campaign performance, audience insights, and social metrics to inform strategy and optimization.
  • Ability to write stylistically and shift writing styles based on client deliverables and internal meetings
  • Ability to maintain professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive talent and client matters.
  • Comfortable working across a variety of fields and clients
  • Strong strategic thinking and operational management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple campaigns, stakeholders, and priorities simultaneously.
  • Passion for culture, entertainment, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and the evolving creator economy.

    Benefits

    • Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
    • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
    • Retirement plan options.
    • Generous vacation policy and flexible working arrangements.
    • Continuous learning and development opportunities.
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    Walkup Studio

    A social-first creative agency

    Founded in 2014
    New York, New York, USA
    16 employees (8 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    1.2K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    33.2%
    Direct
    41.7%
    Referral
    12.7%
    Social
    9.8%
    Paid
    1.5%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~16

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    6 (38% of company)
    Median Career Experience
    8 years
    Median Tenure
    5.1 years

    Funding

    Total Funding
    $6M
    Last Raise
    $6M
    Series Unknown, 6 years ago

    Funding History

    • Oct 2019
      Series Unknown • $6M