Senior Talent Engagement Manager

We are seeking a highly connected individual to join Vocal Media's Creator Campaigns team!

As Talent Engagement Manager, you'll identify and build relationships with emerging content creators across all social platforms. A successful Talent Engagement Manager has cultivated a deep and collaborative network in the creator industry and is energized by bringing creative people together to do great work for impact organizations and political campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Actively foster existing creator connections and establish new ones across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, and other social platforms
• Research emerging talent, including embedding in digital niches and communities
• Vet creators and match them with Vocal’s impact campaigns based on niche, audience, content style, and performance.
• Plan online and IRL events attended by content creators, industry leaders, and political organization that inspire content creation and collaboration
• Establish new creator connections at industry events, creator conferences, and networking opportunities, follow through on leads and maintain always-on conversations with creators about Vocal’s mission and projects.
• Manage 1-3 full-time and/or part-time Talent Engagement staff and delegate tasks effectively to junior team members, overseeing their execution.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in talent management, influencer marketing, or community building in creator-centered spaces - online and IRL
• Has cultivated an active network of connections in the creator space, only ever two degrees of separation from getting an intro to major players in the space
• A trusted confidant and collaborator who has deep experience helping creators succeed
• Experience creating content yourself— you get what it takes to put yourself on the internet
• Thorough knowledge of the latest trends, content niches and online communities before they go mainstream
• A professional extrovert who wants to bring people together to do great work
• Energized by building new teams and establishing processes to achieve goals
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently while collaborating across teams
• Passion for progressive politics and strong cultural competency
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with variable hours and strict deadlines

Benefits

• Health insurance covered at 90% for full time employees; Dental and Vision available
• Unlimited PTO and sick leave
• 401(k) plan
• Salary commensurate with experience; Projected starting salary band $85,00-95,000 annually

Vocal Media is committed to developing leaders, policies, and a team culture that embraces diversity and enhances equity. We believe that differences in backgrounds, experiences, and identities lead to healthier organizations and stronger teams. We recognize that our success requires commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the highest quality services to our clients and creators. Vocal is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity, or disability, or any other legally protected basis. Vocal is committed to providing accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. Vocal will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.