Talent Manager

About the role

The Talent Manager will be based in South Africa and will build and manage a high‑performing pipeline of creative talent to support large‑scale performance marketing and content production initiatives. You will work closely with creative leadership to anticipate talent needs and match the right creators, designers, editors, and strategists to projects.

Key responsibilities

• Source, identify, and shortlist high‑quality creative talent including editors, designers, strategists, and UGC creators.
• Conduct screening and briefing calls to evaluate 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 quality control of submitted creative work to meet 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 and interview skills.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management abilities, capable of handling multiple pipelines simultaneously.
• Experience working closely with creative, marketing, or performance‑driven teams.

Required skills

• Upwork
• Fiverr
• Casting Networks
• Billo
• Spreadsheets