Freelance Talent Manager

About Bee Influence

Bee Influence is a dedicated talent and marketing agency specializing in community, culture, and climate-focused initiatives. We represent prominent figures in climate, sustainability, nature conservation, social justice, and cultural sectors. Our collaborations extend beyond typical influencer campaigns, encompassing speaking engagements, consultancy, media appearances, book promotions, podcasts, advisory roles, workshops, and strategic partnerships with organizations sharing our talent’s values.

Role Overview

We seek an experienced Talent Manager to oversee purpose-driven talent, understanding success as more than revenue but as building enduring careers grounded in integrity and meaningful impact. This role involves managing opportunities across commercial, academic, charitable, and public sectors while advising talent on balancing commercial progress with personal values, wellbeing, and career development.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily interactions with designated talent.
• Source, negotiate, and handle both commercial and non-commercial opportunities, including PR, event invitations, and gifting.
• Organize contracts, schedules, deliverables, and maintain client correspondence.
• Discover new partnership prospects aligned with each talent's objectives.
• Manage diverse engagements such as brand partnerships, speaking roles, conferences, university events, consultancy projects, workshops, advisory tasks, podcasts, media appearances, and book launches.
• Assess briefs and agreements for potential risks and provide guidance to talent accordingly.
• Act as an advocate for talent during negotiations ensuring fair fees, accessibility accommodations, and favorable working conditions.
• Foster long-term collaborations with brands, charities, NGOs, publishers, universities, and agencies.
• Occasionally attend UK-based events in support of talent participation.

Ethical Partnership Evaluation

A significant aspect of the role is rigorously assessing potential opportunities to verify alignment with both Bee Influence's and talent’s ethical standards. This includes investigating greenwashing, controversial industry ties, company ownership, political sensitivities, conflicts with personal values, and reputational risks. While not requiring climate expertise, thorough research, critical questioning, and measured recommendations are essential to maintain integrity.

Candidate Profile

• Extensive talent management or creator representation experience beyond entry-level.
• Proven success handling opportunities beyond traditional influencer brand campaigns, including offline engagements.
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract review capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Outstanding organizational ability and multitasking proficiency.
• Demonstrated interest and experience in climate, sustainability, social impact, or purpose-driven work.
• Confidence in challenging opportunities that conflict with talent’s values.

Preferred Background

• Experience managing brand partnerships, speaking engagements, conferences, university collaborations, NGOs, charities, consultancy projects, workshops, advisory roles, podcast and media appearances, authors, and thought leadership campaigns.

Indicators of Success

• Effective management of incoming opportunities and client communications.
• Robust ethical screening practices.
• Meticulously maintained talent schedules and records.
• Strong, positive relationships with clients and partners.
• Encouragement of impactful, value-aligned career opportunities for talent.
• Identification and pursuit of new business opportunities increasing profitability.

Core Qualities

• Compassionate towards people and environmental causes.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Capable of balancing commercial interests with ethical considerations.
• Maintains composure under pressure.
• Exceptional relationship management and negotiation skills.
• Dedicated to supporting purpose-driven individuals in meaningful career development.
• Adapts talent management approaches to accommodate diverse personalities, including disabled and neurodivergent individuals.

Additional Details

Location: Remote within the United Kingdom, with occasional UK travel.
Contract Duration: Freelance contract lasting 9 to 12 months starting November 2026.
Reporting to: Founder.
Compensation: Approximately £1300 monthly retainer plus commission (negotiable), equating to a pro-rata full-time equivalent annual salary of £39,000 plus commission.
Support: An experienced personal assistant will assist with day-to-day operational tasks such as client engagement, contract review, scheduling, and invoicing.