Talent Manager

About the role

The Talent Manager will build and manage a high‑performing pipeline of creative talent to support large‑scale performance‑marketing and content‑production initiatives. Based in the United Kingdom, you will work in a fast‑paced, data‑informed environment, collaborating closely with creative leadership to match the right creators, designers, editors and strategists to the right projects.

Key responsibilities

• Source, identify and shortlist high‑quality creative talent, including editors, designers, strategists and UGC creators.
• Conduct screening and briefing calls to assess skills, communication ability and cultural fit.
• Build and maintain a structured, long‑term talent pipeline for ongoing and future campaign needs.
• Collaborate with creative leadership to define hiring priorities and address talent gaps.
• Manage end‑to‑end talent acquisition processes, from outreach and evaluation to onboarding.
• Maintain organized talent databases and trackers using spreadsheets and sourcing tools.
• Ensure submitted creative work meets brand and campaign standards.
• Stay updated on creative industry trends and evolving talent benchmarks.

Required profile

• 2+ years of experience in talent management, creative recruitment, influencer partnerships or a related role.
• Proven ability to identify and hire strong creative talent in fast‑paced, high‑volume environments.
• Strong communication skills and confidence conducting candidate interviews.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management abilities, capable of handling multiple pipelines simultaneously.
• Experience working closely with creative, marketing or performance‑driven teams.

Required skills

• Familiarity with freelance and talent sourcing platforms such as Upwork, Fiverr, Casting Networks and similar tools.
• Ability to assess both technical creative skills and soft skills such as communication and cultural fit.