What does a Talent Manager do at WPP Production?This role is responsible for talent estimates, contracts, payments, union compliance, and completion reporting for commercial and digital campaigns. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract experience handling residuals and session fees, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced agency environment.
The ideal candidate is proactive, solutions-oriented, and confident working with talent agents, performers, and internal stakeholders. They bring both precision and diplomacy to talent-related work and are comfortable balancing compliance, negotiation, and day-to-day production support.
Reporting lines and key stakeholders: This role reports to the Head of Business Affairs.
You will work closely with production, finance and external vendor teams.
Requirements- Manage all aspects of talent payments for assigned clients and campaigns
- Prepare and reconcile talent estimates for session fees, residuals, holding fees and renewals
- Negotiate talent compensation and ensure timely execution of talent contracts
- Collaborate with producers, account teams, and Business Affairs Managers to support productions from pre-production through completion
- Maintain expert knowledge of SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract and all waivers, as well as non-union talent workflows
- Administer talent residuals, renewals, reinstatements, and completion reports
- Track talent usage, expiration dates, holding fee cycles and reuse cycles
- Coordinate licensing of music, stock footage, and other third-party content as needed
- Process and review vendor invoices in partnership with accounting and finance teams
- Resolve talent-related issues, claims, and payment discrepancies
- Maintain accurate project files and documentation for all talent activity
- Communicate clearly and professionally with internal teams, talent agents, and performers
- Assist with workflow improvements and provide guidance to junior team members when applicable
Qualifications:- 5+ years of experience in talent payments, business affairs, production coordination, or a related agency role
- Strong working knowledge of SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract and related talent payment procedures
- Experience managing residuals, estimates, contracts, and completion reporting
- Experience with national and global commercial campaigns
- Knowledge of music and stock footage licensing
- Experience with invoice processing and budget tracking
- Familiar with advertising agency workflows and broadcast/digital asset trafficking
- Ability to interpret union and non-union talent requirements
- Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort working with financial or production systems
- Experience partnering cross-functionally with producers, account teams, and finance
The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $60,000 to $140,000. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click [here](opens in a new tab) for more details.
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