Influencer Talent Agent

  • Full-time

Company Description

In 2020, Viral Nation was voted the 4th fastest growing company in Canada. At Viral Nation, we embed brands in culture. We are not a typical ‘big agency’. We are a team of entrepreneurs, ex-global agency leaders and big talent agency recruiters who came together with a shared vision to do things differently.

We help brands find smarter ways to deliver better value to their communities by collaborating with the people who know them intimately, understand what they want, and create content that speaks directly to them. We move at the speed of culture and evolve quickly as needed. We continue to do this successfully for some of the world’s largest brands, including Facebook Oculus, Disney, DC Comics, TikTok and Tencent.

What’s in it for you:

  • Work with some of the world’s most engaging brands
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities
  • Flexible work schedule and summer hours
  • Competitive salaries and 100% paid comprehensive health benefits plan 
  • Learn from an unrivalled leadership team with many years of agency experience
  • Be yourself! Work with an agency that boasts above-average diversity statistics
  • Dedicated programs to support your mental health and work-life harmony
  • Partake in our calendar of team building and social events 

Job Description

We are currently seeking a professional and organized Talent Agent within our influencer talent agency division to represent and manage the careers of various social media influencers within our agency. Must be a positive, creative, and dedicated hard worker who can balance a multitude of tasks in an extremely fast work paced environment. The incumbent should have an in-depth understanding of social media marketing, brand partnerships, talent management, talent representation, contract negotiations and have an existing deep network of social media influencers. 

Responsibilities include: 

  • Discover and sign large influencers who are looking for business management.
  • Representing the business and brands of leading social media personalities. 
  • Seek out brand partnerships for specific talent and the agency as a whole 
  • Stay on top of trends in the influencer marketing space. 
  • Seek out and pursue new opportunities such as TV and Film casting for our talent, early. adopter’s for new apps, find collaboration opportunities for our influencers and other large influencers. 
  • Present and assist with execution of growth strategies for influencers 

Qualifications

  • Minimum three (3) years experience in talent management/talent representation of Social Media Influencers and or celebrities
  • The candidate must have a university degree or equivalent experience. 
  • Must have an existing deep network of social media influencers and talent 
  • Must have 2+ years experience professionally managing brand partnerships and and in talent management (preferably at an agency).

Additional Information

Viral Nation is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in our agency. Viral Nation welcomes applications from people with visible and non-visible disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruiting and selection process.