Talent Manager
About the role:
We’re looking for an experienced Talent Manager to join our fast-paced creative team. This person will be responsible for sourcing, vetting, and onboarding top creative talent to support high-performing ad campaigns, UGC production, design, and more. You should have a keen eye for A-players, an instinct for strong creative potential, and the communication skills to build long-lasting relationships with top-tier talent.
About us:
Advantage HQ is a tech-enabled growth firm helping leading brands scale profitably and predictably. We combine full-service performance marketing with proprietary tech, including:
• A creator marketplace managing over 80,000 influencer partnerships monthly
• An AI-powered platform to streamline discovery, outreach, and whitelisting
• Proven playbooks in influencer marketing, paid media, performance creative, and CRO
We’re trusted by 200+ high-growth DTC brands across beauty, wellness, lifestyle, and health. Our team of 100+ growth operators, analysts, and creatives manages over $500M in annual media spend and drives meaningful bottom-line impact for our partners.
Responsibilities:
- Proactively source and shortlist A-level creative talent (editors, designers, strategists, UGC creators, etc.)
- Conduct screening calls to assess skill set, cultural fit, and communication capabilities
- Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for ongoing and future project needs
- Partner closely with Creative Leadership to identify talent gaps and hiring priorities
- Have briefing calls with potential talent to clearly explain project deliverables, set expectations, and align on creative goals to ensure high-quality, on-brand output that drives performance
- Manage and optimize the full talent acquisition process, from outreach to onboarding
- Use spreadsheets to organize and track talent pools
- QC and QA of submitted content to ensure it meets brand guidelines, creative standards, and campaign objectives before final delivery
- Stay updated on creative industry trends and talent standards
- Ensure a seamless and professional experience for all potential candidates
- Using platforms like Casting Networks, Billo, Fiverr, Upwork, and other sourcing tools to find high-quality talent.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in a Talent Manager, Creative Recruiter, or similar role
- Proven success in identifying and hiring top creative talent
- Comfortable and confident on calls with candidates
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Experience working with creative teams
- Ability to assess soft skills, cultural fit, and creative potential
- Familiarity with creative portfolios, reels, and case studies
- Knowledge of sourcing platforms like Casting Networks, Billo, Fiverr, Upwork, etc.
Nice to have
- Experience in UGC or DTC brands
- Familiarity with freelance and project-based creative hiring
- Connections in the creative / advertising / content creation space
Compensation:
The compensation range is $1,200-$1,800 USD a month based on the experience.
This role is a contracted role, candidates should be prepared to operate as self-employed contractors.
Additional details:
- 100% Remote
- Work in EST business hours (Mon-Fri)
- 20 paid vacation days annually
- Paid bank holidays
- Emergency sick leave allowance
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