Wasserman Media Group

Agent, Creators

Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Deep understanding of social media platforms like X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, and Facebook.
  • 4-5+ years of talent management or influencer marketing experience, preferably in an agency setting.
  • 1-2 years of experience managing direct reports.
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent industry experience required.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

  • Recruit and represent a diverse range of digital talent across various cultural interests.
  • Source and manage digital partnerships for talent, enhancing their brand visibility.
  • Stay updated on the creator economy to foster new opportunities for partnerships.
  • Build and maintain relationships with brands seeking digital engagement.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to drive initiatives that benefit represented clients.
  • Oversee the development and training of team members, promoting a growth-oriented environment.
  • Manage and track multiple partnership deals and client activities efficiently.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities including mentorship and career support.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday allowances for work-life balance.
  • Paid parental leave to support family growth and changes.
  • 401k plan with contribution matching to aid long-term savings.
  • Comprehensive healthcare options including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Full Job Description
Job Overview: Recruits and represents a roster of exclusive multi-facilitated digital talent encompassing numerous cultural passion areas and creator formats. Manages the day-to-day business and brand development for represented talent, as requested. Sources, manages and executes digital partnerships, personal development, brand outreach and new talent acquisition alongside senior executives across agency divisions. What You'll Do: • Recruit and represent digital talent, with a focus across a broad set of passions, including, but not limited to fitness, health and wellness, fashion, family, beauty, etc. • Provide a variety of services for represented clients, including but not limited to sourcing, managing and servicing digital partnerships for talent. • Stay informed on the creator economy and companies/products looking for partnerships. • Identify, establish and maintain relationships with new brands to work with digital talent (whether represented by employee or others). • Work closely with agents and other employees across the Talent division, as requested, to help drive opportunities for clients represented by others who are interested in digital marketing. • Supervise, train and develop staff (e.g., managing workload, delegating responsibilities, managing projects and performance management) while also creating an environment that fosters growth. • Work closely with SVPs, in achieving department goals. • Stay informed on the latest social trends for digital creators. • Remain at the forefront of the creator landscape, regularly and proactively identifying new and emerging creators and discussing the same with the SVPs. • Integrate with other departments to enhance and grow clients' day-to-day businesses, brands and personal ventures. • Identify and manage inbound opportunities across multiple clients, including identifying clients represented by other agents if necessary and appropriate. • Own and track multiple deals while using and enhancing the company's internal systems. • Assist in the oversight and execution of productions for talent brand partnerships. Be live, onsite and in person for important talent meetings and activations. • Regularly update senior executives on activities and workstreams for clients. • Work with Talent legal, accounting and operations teams to ensure proper deal execution and payment. What We're Looking For: • Deep knowledge of social media from a business and consumer perspective, including but not limited to advanced knowledge of X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat and Facebook. • Familiarity with social media monitoring metrics. • 4-5+ years of talent management/influencer marketing experience (preferably at an agency). • 1-2 years of experience managing a team of direct reports. • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent industry experience. • Working knowledge of new media platforms from a business and consumer perspective. • Superb teamwork and team management skills. • Extreme discretion: ability to handle confidential information. • Requires considerable flexibility in scheduling and the willingness to work nights and weekends as needed. • High emotional intelligence and demonstrated ability to build strong interpersonal relationships. • Well-developed verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact positively with all types of people. • A professional demeanor when talking to clients. • Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Eagerness to be part of a fast-paced start up and help grow a next generation talent agency. • Willingness and ability to travel, often with short notice (about 20% of the time). • Ability to anticipate problems and manage others' expectations. • Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all situations. Ability to exercise discretion, sound judgment and significant initiative. What We Offer: • Professional Development: Take advantage of our learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support. • Generous Time Off: Enjoy generous paid time off and holiday allowances to recharge and spend time with loved ones. • Parental Leave: We provide paid parental leave to support your family during important life events. • Retirement Plan: 401k plan including contribution matching. • Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability coverage options. • Ancillary: Critical illness, identity protection, pet insurance, 529 plans and more • Commuter Benefits: Access support for travel and commuting needs, where available Base salary range: $90k, plus bonus potential if applicable for role. Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role.

About Wasserman Media Group

Wasserman is a sports marketing and talent management company based in Los Angeles, California. The company was founded in 2002 by Casey Wasserman and is currently led by Wasserman's CEO, Casey Wasserman. Wasserman has a variety of specialized divisions including Wasserman Media, Wasserman Music, and Wasserman Foundation. The company represents a variety of athletes and sports personalities including Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, and Giancarlo Stanton. Wasserman also has a number of corporate clients including American Express, PepsiCo, and Microsoft.
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Size
1,500 employees
Industry
Founded
2002

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