Interim Director of Talent (Influencer & Celebrity) Partnerships

About BDG Media:

BDG Media is a leading digital media company reaching a large and diverse audience with innovative, creative content across multiple platforms. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of storytelling, influencer marketing, and branded partnerships, and we’re looking for a strategic and highly organized Interim Director of Talent Partnerships to join our team for maternity leave coverage.

About the Role:

The Interim Director of Talent Partnerships will oversee branded pre-sale and post-sale talent partnerships across multiple categories, sourcing & booking influencers/celebrities within branded content programs. This role is crucial in developing creative talent strategies, managing relationships with talent and their representatives, and ensuring the successful execution of talent-driven campaigns from start to finish.

This is a temporary role providing maternity leave coverage from early November 2024 to the end of January 2025.

• Oversee and manage branded specified pre-sale across multiple categories. Pre-sale responsibilities include: 
• Attend brainstorms with the full team to finalize creative ideas.
• Contribute to Talent and creative strategy. 
• Provide Talent pitches and applicable rationale based on Client KPIs and creative goals.
• Advise on Talent fees, usage, creative direction and overall Talent scope. 
• Collaborate with marketing and reviewing the final Talent slides in all proposals Employee pitches Talent for.
• Collaborating with the team on all client revisions.
• Oversee and execute assigned branded post-sale Talent programs and/or 360 Talent campaigns across categories. Responsibilities include: 
• Attend internal and external kick-off calls, providing guidance around any Talent deliverables. 
• Source, pitch & manage Talent decks for internal creative teams and client review. 
• Compose Talent Term Sheets for client review. 
• Collaborate with internal teams to structure the SOS (summary of services) for client records.
• Book, negotiate and contract Talent for applicable campaigns. 
• Engage third party signatories for any SAG-AFTRA clients. 
• Act as the liaison between BDG internal creative teams and Talent, by adequately relaying details relating to creative expectations, client feedback, shoot logistics, etc. 
• Schedule pre-interviews and pre-pro calls with Talent and internal teams. 
• Booking any and all Talent travel, including flights, hotel accommodations and cars.
• Manage Talent and representatives on-site for any video and/or photo shoots.
• Overseeing Talent social posts to ensure FTC compliance.
• Manage the processing of invoices and expenses relating to Talent.

• Proven experience in talent partnerships, talent management, or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of talent contracting, fees, and SAG-AFTRA guidelines.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Experience in branded content, influencer marketing, or media partnerships is a plus.