Talent Manager

Job Title: Talent Manager 

Location: Hybrid: HQ + WFH

Salary: Depending on Experience 

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for a commercially driven and strategic Talent Manager to join our team at Water Creative, within our talent division, Underwater. 

This role is a unique opportunity to work directly alongside the Founder/Talent Director, co-managing agency’s highest-profile talents and gaining hands-on exposure to their strategy and career development, while also having the autonomy to independently manage, grow and shape the careers of your own portfolio of emerging talent. 

You will be expected to take a highly proactive approach, identifying opportunities, bringing forward ideas and solutions, and communicating priorities or capacity constraints early. Alongside overseeing commercial partnerships, you will contribute to talent strategy and career development, protect talent interests, and maintain a high standard of representation across every partnership, while also playing a key role in driving new business opportunities and supporting the continued growth of the agency. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone experienced in influencer and talent partnerships who thrives in high-value and fast-paced environments.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Talent Management

• Co-manage high-profile talent, taking an active role across day-to-day management, career strategy and commercial partnerships, while independently managing your own portfolio of emerging and high-growth talent. 
• Lead negotiations with brands and agencies, securing strong commercial terms and protecting talent interests.
• Proactively identify relevant commercial, brand and career-development opportunities for talent, bringing recommendations and solutions to the Director and wider team.
• Manage workload and priorities effectively, flagging capacity, risks or potential delays early and proposing practical solutions.
• Draft, review and execute contracts including campaign agreements, licensing, usage rights, exclusivity, and long-term partnerships.
• Manage complex and high-level scenarios with professionalism and commercial confidence.
• Own talent organisation and administration, keeping contracts, schedules, talent profiles, performance stats and campaign details accurate and up to date to support delivery and new opportunities.
• Oversee campaign delivery from briefing through to execution, ensuring timelines, quality, ASA compliance and platform requirements are met.
• Provide performance insights and strategic guidance to drive talent growth and commercial success.
• Stay on top of cultural, social platforms, and industry trends to keep talent relevant and commercially competitive. 
• Manage inbound enquiries, rate cards, and inboxes, converting opportunities efficiently.
• Support reputation and crisis management with discretion where required. 
• Work closely with the accounts team to manage invoicing, payments, and revenue tracking.
• Foster positive relationships with brands, agencies, and other stakeholders to build a strong reputation and create repeat partnership opportunities.

New Business & Strategy

• Proactively identify, pitch and secure new partnership opportunities for both the high profile roster and your own independently managed talent.
• Pitch talent and agency capabilities to brands and agencies.
• Develop diversified revenue streams including UGC, licensing, affiliate, TikTok Shop, publishing and broader strategic collaborations.
• Maximise budgets through upselling, long-term deal structuring, and cross-collaboration.
• Contribute to the ongoing commercial growth and strategy of the talent division.
• Source and onboard emerging talent in line with agency goals and targets. 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• 2-3 years’ experience in influencer/talent management, brand partnerships, or digital marketing.
• Proven experience negotiating complex brand partnerships and managing high-value campaigns end to end.
• A highly proactive, self-starting approach, with the confidence to identify opportunities and take ownership without waiting for direction.
• Strong commercial judgement and a natural “go get it” attitude.
• Able to manage capacity and competing priorities effectively, communicating early when support, decisions or additional resources are needed.
• Confident handling usage rights, licensing, exclusivity clauses and commercial contracts.
• A strong network of brand and agency contacts within the influencer marketing industry.
• Knowledge of TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and platform analytics.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and multitasking skills.
• Data-driven with the ability to interpret performance insights and turn them into action.
• A genuine passion for the digital creator economy, with a creative and strategic mindset and a strong awareness of emerging content trends.



WHAT WE OFFER

• A fast-paced, exciting role within a rapidly growing creative agency.
• Healthy holiday allowance + day off for your birthday + 8 ‘Happiness Hours’ annually.
• Flexible hybrid working between our HQ and home.
• Competitive salary and uncapped progression opportunities.
• Apple MacBook and stationery provided.
• Frequent team socials, lunches, and a friendly, collaborative work culture.