AVP - Talent Management

Next Step HR is hiring an AVP - Talent Management to join a leading digital entertainment company and drive the growth and management of its talent and creator network.

The role will focus on identifying, onboarding and building long-term relationships with high-potential digital creators and talent, with a strong emphasis on bringing talent onto an exclusive representation model.

Location: Andheri, Mumbai

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and source relevant digital creators, influencers and emerging talent across platforms and content categories.
• Lead the end-to-end onboarding of talent, from initial outreach and relationship building through negotiations and closure.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with creators, managers and other stakeholders in the talent ecosystem.
• Drive the exclusive onboarding of high-value creators and talent and expand the company's roster.
• Understand creators' commercial potential and identify opportunities for brand partnerships, content, IPs and other monetisation avenues.
• Negotiate commercial terms, contracts and exclusivity arrangements in line with business objectives.
• Track talent performance, engagement and commercial potential to identify opportunities for growth.
• Stay closely connected with the evolving creator economy, digital entertainment and talent landscape.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Proven experience in team handling & talent acquisition/onboarding, creator management, artist management, influencer marketing or digital entertainment.
• Demonstrated ability to convince and successfully onboard creators/talent on an exclusive basis.
• Strong existing network and relationships within the creator, influencer, artist or digital entertainment ecosystem.
• Strong negotiation, communication and relationship-management skills.
• Commercially driven with the ability to identify talent that has strong growth and
• monetisation potential.
• Comfortable working in a target-oriented, relationship-led environment.

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation of up to ₹40 LPA, based on current CTC and performance.
• Performance-linked incentives for successful talent acquisition and business growth.
• Opportunity to work closely with high-profile creators and talent across the digital entertainment ecosystem.
• Exposure to brand partnerships, creator monetisation, digital content and entertainment IPs.
• Opportunity to build and expand a strong personal network within the creator economy.
• A high-ownership role with significant scope to grow the talent roster and make a direct business impact.
• Fast-paced, dynamic work environment with opportunities for career growth within the digital entertainment space.