Talent Manager

Highsnobiety is a brand dedicated to the latest in style, culture, and the community pushing them forward. We don't just report on what's happening — we are shaping it. From industry deep dives to product curations to our very own in-house garments, our goal is to bring you not anything and everything, but only the best of the best on all fronts. And we want you to be a part of that!

We are looking for a Talent Relations Manager to join our team in New York. As a publisher, our mission is to keep our readers ahead of the curve on the latest in fashion, sneakers, pop culture, music, art, design, and entertainment. With a monthly reach of 50M+ across platforms, Highsnobiety is among the most-read, and influential publications in youth style culture.

YOUR MISSION:

• Source, cast and contract talent for all campaigns, including but not limited to activations, events, seedings, video and photo productions
• Research, grow and maintain talent community to be in line with our audience
• Providing insights and feasibility for production, creative, sales and project management teams during the full campaign life cycle
• Develop the talent rate card and lead pricing conversations based on usage and requirements during the pitch phase
• Support team with all talent needs from start to finish as the main point of contact internally and externally
• Manage and maintain designated talent budget for all projects
• Liaise and negotiate with talent or talent agents 
• Create talent agreements and contracts, with clearly defined scope of work, usage and ask for each talent/campaign
• Oversee all seeding campaigns including the packaging and delivery of products 
• Ensure talent fulfills all requirements of the talent contract
• Tracking and reporting of all talent campaigns
  

YOUR SKILLS:

• 3-4 years experience working in talent and influencer management
• A deep understanding of client needs and internal processes
• Strong understanding of usage and pricing specific to types projects and talent
• Strong knowledge of what Highsnobiety represents. The right person should be plugged in to current and upcoming trends in all major fields relevant to our world
• Built-in contact list for talent in our audience
• Strong understanding of talent seeding and micro-influencer campaigns 
• Understanding of digital media landscape and how content is published and distributed
• Outstanding problem solving skills and able to work under pressure 
• Team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Very strong interpersonal skills, team player, highly motivated and passionate 
• Can-do attitude with an ability to embrace new challenges and ways of thinking
• Capable to act as a HS brand ambassador
• A proven track record in fast paced environments 
• Ability to work flexible hours
  

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A hybrid work pan
• Motivating, international and creative work atmosphere
• High degree of responsibility, creativity, originality, independence and creative leeway
• The opportunity to pro-actively shape a company and help build a global brand
• Attractive employee benefits (e.g. various discounts)

Highsnobiety is a global community of independent-minded creatives & professionals: Every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression or genetic information.

The expected annual base salary range for this role is between $70,000 to $90,000. The range is based on many factors including location, experience, and relevant skill set. In addition to salary and an employee benefits package, successful candidates will be eligible for variable pay.