Talent Booker
Complex Networks, United States
Job Description
Complex Networks, formed from the acquisition of Complex Media Inc. through a joint venture by Verizon and Hearst, is a global lifestyle brand and media company and one of the most influential voices in popular culture today. Complex Networks’ digital channels, which include Complex, First We Feast, Pigeons amp; Planes, Sole Collector and more, is a Top 10 publisher in the U.S. for social engagement on channels like Facebook and YouTube. A diversified and profitable media business with premium distribution partners such as Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV, Roku, and iFlix. Complex Networks’ original content exemplifies convergence culture, exploring topics that span across popular culture from music to movies, sports to video games, fashion to food.
Complex Networks is looking for an experienced Talent Booker to join the New York-based talent relations team.
Responsibilities:
- The ideal candidate will have experience booking relevant celebrity, music, and expert talent across Complex Networks verticals.
- Track all talent-related documents including but not limited to contracts, releases, and payment documents
- Assist in talent discovery and development of on-air hosts.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with internal talent while serving as a point for all talent needs, requests, 3rd party-branded opportunities
- Work with legal to confirm completion of confidential memos, correspondence, notes
- Work with video production teams to confirm talent logistics for shoots.
- Work on branded talent campaigns and branded programming.
- Research/suggest relevant talent for programming, campaigns, and host opportunities.
- Coordinate business amp; talent travel, including trip logistics and itinerary, meeting coordination, and remote support
- Compile and submit travel amp; expense reports
- Schedule and set up conference calls, teleconferences, and web-based meeting
- Attend industry events and talent meetings outside of normal work hours
- Interact with a wide variety of internal and external clients and contacts
- Establish best practices for Complex brands seeking and interfacing with celebrity talent.
- Help build/organize systems and processes within the talent department
- Work with talent to seek out major third-party opportunities that complement and/or enhance the Complex Networks brand.
- Update talent database ensuring all contact information for talent, agents, managers, and lawyers is always current.
Requirements
- BA or BS Degree
- 3-5 years of experience in talent relations and talent booking.
- Experience managing needs of celebrity-level talent and ability to stay calm while handling difficult situations.
- Strong understanding of the Complex network brand and audience.
- Database of industry contacts across verticals
- A solid understanding of all social platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Clubhouse, Twitch, TikTok, etc.
- Experience with making decks and slides pegged to internal and external projects.
- Strong attention to detail, administrative, critical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong influence, negotiation skills, and knowledge of talent contractual terms.
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task, and work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Superior interpersonal skills and ability to interact and work with staff at all levels.
- Willingness to take initiative and to follow through on projects.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Work independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to travel and work outside of standard business hours.
Benefits
Complex offers an awesome casual work environment with a great team of smart, motivated, innovative and fun people. And our benefits are pretty good as well, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long term disability, generous time off and a 401k match! We hold tons of events throughout the year including happy hours and team building activities.
About Complex Networks
Complex Networks develops and distributes original programming for its channels and through output deals with premium distributors. The company cultivates content that spans across popular culture from music to movies, sports to video games, fashion to food, reaching the coveted 18-24-year-old male audience. In 2016, the company launched ComplexCon in Long Beach, California, to bring the Internet to life. The annual event attracts over 200 culture-shift