Podcast Talent Relations Manager

Los Angeles, California /
Creative – Podcast /
Full-time
/ Hybrid

About Studio71
Studio71 is a premium global media company and content studio leading in development, production, and distribution of original programming, reaching audiences at scale on major platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Snap, and Roku. Studio71 is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in New York, Toronto, Berlin, and London. 
We are the leaders in digital entertainment, shaping the future of short form entertainment.
 
Studio71 offers great career advancement and networking opportunities, while also providing work-life balance for our employees. When you join us, you are joining a company that will challenge you and invest in your professional development.
 
Studio71 is an Equal Opportunity Employer that’s committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We understand the importance of, and foster a culture where you can truly belong, collaborate, and grow. We welcome and encourage people of all characteristics and identities to apply.
Position Summary:
To support our growing podcast business, we're searching for a Podcast Talent
Relations person to help recruit more podcasters. In this role, you’ll target Creators
that have a significant audience and support the team in signing them. You will
develop, maintain, and prospect new podcasts from multiple talent pools. If you’re
ready to hustle and grow our network's overall audience size, you’ll be the perfect
candidate.
 
Position Summary:
To support our growing podcast business, we're searching for a Podcast Talent Relations Manager to help recruit more podcasters. In this role, you’ll target Creators that have a significant audience and support the team in signing them. You will develop, maintain, and prospect new podcasts from multiple talent pools. If you’re ready to hustle and grow our network's overall audience size, you’ll be the perfect candidate.
 
Responsibilities: 
· Identify potential Talent which fit the needs of our network 
· Manage the Talent pipeline and track leads
· Draft podcast partnership contracts
· Request key information from Talent 
· Hand off new signs to launch team 
· Negotiate Talent Redlines
· Create and maintain Salesforce accounts for Talent partnerships
· Book guesting opportunities for Talent inside and outside of our network 
· Schedule pitch calls with Talent 
· Gather Talents social followings to evaluate potential audience 
· Communicate new signs to sales team 
· Outreach to potential podcast partners 
· Perform other duties as needed or as directed
 
Requirements:
· Bachelor's degree in a related field with 1+ years of talent relations experience
· Track record of talent relations, cold calling, signing, and managing
clients, or comparable combination of education and experience
· Strong communication and people skills
· Attention to detail
· Have a basic understanding of Talent partnership agreements
· Ability to multi-task and self-direct
· Open to learning new skills and techniques 
· Clear understanding of how to provide superior client service
· Experience with CRM technology a plus
 
 Salary Expectations:
 Salary Range: $60,000 to $70,000 annually + benefits.
This represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.