Director of Talent Management

Skills

About the Role

You will lead and develop Talent Managers while managing a strategic roster of digital creators. You will negotiate brand partnerships and licensing opportunities, build relationships with brands and agencies, develop creator growth strategies, and improve forecasting, CRM, reporting, contracts, payments, and campaign oversight. You will collaborate with internal functions, share market insights, and represent the talent business at industry events.

Requirements

• 6+ years of talent management, creator representation, influencer marketing, or related experience.
• Proven success managing a creator roster generating $200,000+ in monthly GMV.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or leading high-performing talent management teams.
• Experience managing six- and seven-figure creator businesses and negotiating high-value brand partnerships.
• Proven track record of signing and retaining high-caliber creators.
• Ability to balance day-to-day execution with long-term creator growth strategies and business development.
• Exceptional negotiation skills and experience closing complex partnerships.
• CRM management experience, forecasting abilities, and operational discipline.
• Deep knowledge of the creator economy, social platforms, influencer marketing, and digital culture.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and support Talent Managers and Senior Talent Managers.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing talent management culture.
• Partner with the VP of Talent Management to implement team initiatives, best practices, and operational improvements.
• Manage a strategic roster of high-profile digital creators and influencers.
• Negotiate brand partnerships, long-term collaborations, licensing opportunities, and revenue-generating initiatives.
• Develop long-term creator growth strategies.
• Build relationships with brands, agencies, platforms, and industry partners.
• Grow the creator roster and network.
• Develop new intellectual property and business ventures with creators.
• Maintain forecasting, CRM records, pipeline reporting, contract execution, payment tracking, and campaign oversight.
• Improve internal workflows and operational processes.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Client Services, Operations, Product, Finance, Legal, and Leadership.
• Share market insights and contribute to strategic initiatives.
• Track trends in the creator economy, social platforms, emerging technologies, and brand marketing.
• Represent Pearpop Talent through thought leadership, cultural moments, and industry events.

Benefits

• Equity
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Professional development opportunities
• Uncapped commission model