Talent Manager

Role overview

This opportunity is posted through a hiring partner that handles all applications and follow-up steps. The employer is seeking a Talent Manager located in the United States.

The role centers on developing and running a strong pipeline of creative professionals who can support large-scale performance marketing and content production work. You will help find, assess, and bring on board skilled creators, designers, editors, and strategists whose work directly supports high-performing ad campaigns and brand expansion. The position is fast-moving, data-led, and highly collaborative, with a clear focus on creative excellence and measurable campaign results. You will work closely with creative leaders to forecast hiring needs and align the right people with the right projects at the right time. It blends talent acquisition know-how with creative judgment, so it suits someone who has a strong eye for quality, communicates well, and enjoys working where creativity, marketing, and talent strategy overlap.

Key duties

• Find, evaluate, and narrow down creative professionals such as editors, designers, strategists, and UGC creators.
• Run screening and introductory conversations to judge capability, communication style, and overall fit.
• Develop and manage a well-organized talent pool that can support current and future campaign demand.
• Partner with creative leadership to set hiring priorities and close talent gaps.
• Handle the full talent acquisition flow, including outreach, assessment, and onboarding.
• Keep talent records, trackers, and databases accurate and well organized using spreadsheets and sourcing tools.
• Review submitted creative work to make sure it aligns with brand expectations and campaign standards.
• Track changes in the creative industry and stay aware of shifting talent benchmarks.
• Provide a professional and smooth candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Use sourcing platforms such as Upwork, Fiverr, Casting Networks, Billo, and similar tools to identify suitable talent.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in talent management, creative recruitment, influencer partnerships, or a similar field.
• Demonstrated success in finding and hiring strong creative talent in high-volume, fast-moving settings.
• Confident communication skills for interviews, screening calls, and candidate evaluations.
• Strong planning and time-management abilities, with the capacity to juggle several pipelines at once.
• Background working with creative, marketing, or performance-oriented teams.
• Ability to evaluate both technical creative ability and interpersonal qualities such as communication and culture fit.
• Comfort reviewing creative portfolios, reels, and case studies.
• Hands-on experience with freelance and talent sourcing platforms such as Upwork, Fiverr, Casting Networks, and similar tools.
• Solid understanding of creative production environments, preferably within an agency or DTC setting.
• Ability to work independently in a remote contractor arrangement aligned to EST working hours.

Benefits

• Monthly pay in the range of USD 1,200 to 1,800, depending on experience.
• Fully remote, contract-based arrangement with a flexible working setup.
• Paid vacation days and public holidays.
• Allowance for emergency sick leave.
• Chance to collaborate with fast-growing DTC brands in beauty, wellness, lifestyle, and health.
• Exposure to large-scale performance marketing and creative production systems.
• Collaborative work environment alongside experienced growth and creative teams.
• Opportunity to help build and expand a global creative talent network.

Additional information

This role is supported by an AI-assisted matching process designed to review applications quickly, fairly, and objectively against the main job criteria. The shortlist is shared with the hiring company, while interviews, assessments, and final selection are handled internally by the employer.

Privacy notice

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AI in hiring

Artificial intelligence tools may be used to support parts of the hiring process, such as application review, resume analysis, response assessment, and identifying possible inconsistencies or verification signals in submitted materials. These tools assist the recruitment team but do not replace human judgment, and final hiring decisions are made by people.

Note

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