Assistant Talent Manager

About the Role: We are looking for a highly organised, proactive and enthusiastic Assistant Talent Manager to join our Talent team.

This role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to delivering exceptional support to Talent Managers and Talent Directors. As an Assistant Talent Manager, you will assist in managing day-to-day operations for clients, ensuring seamless execution of their schedules and commitments. You will be a confident communicator, highly adaptable, and motivated to go above and beyond to provide an exceptional experience for both clients and team members. This role will provide the foundation for a future career in talent management.

Key Responsibilities:

Client & Account Support

• Assist in managing client diaries, ensuring all bookings and commitments are accurately scheduled. Assist in project managing the day-to-day needs of the team. 
• Coordinate travel arrangements, logistics, and schedules for shoots, press events, and appointments.
• Occasionally support clients on-site during shoots, events, or public appearances as required.
• Communicate with clients’ core teams, including, PR, and producers, to align on deliverables.
• Accurately document and track all relevant client information for future reference.
• Assisting on YMU socials 

Contracts & Payment Admin

• Assist in handling contracts and invoicing processes, ensuring timely payments.
• Support Talent Managers and Directors in preparing deal memos and confirming key terms.
• Track payment statuses and follow up with internal teams to resolve delays.

Commercial Strategy & Brand Partnerships

• Support the commercial team with administrative tasks related to brand partnerships and deals.
• Assist in sharing briefs, setting deadlines, and ensuring content is delivered on time for commercial campaigns.
• Collaborate with team members to track commercial opportunities and maintain accurate records.

Broadcast & Entertainment Development

• Assist with scheduling and logistics for TV appearances, radio interviews, and other broadcast commitments.
• Support clients in preparation for shoots, including arranging glam, styling, and transport.
• Attend meetings with production partners, taking minutes and sharing key insights with the team.

Strategic Thinking

• Stay updated on industry trends, platforms, and opportunities to share insights with the team.
• Take a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for clients and suggesting new ideas to the senior team.

New Talent

• Support the team in researching and identifying prospective clients.
• Attend industry events and assist with new client meetings to support onboarding.

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with Talent Managers, Social Teams, and PR Teams to ensure consistency across all client projects.
• Share project updates with the senior team to maintain alignment on priorities.
• Assist with training and development of junior team members, ensuring smooth collaboration.

About You:

We're looking for someone who is:

• Highly Organised: Able to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and workflows with precision.
• Proactive: Takes initiative, anticipates needs, and solves problems before they arise.
• Collaborative: Thrives in a team environment, working well with others to achieve shared goals.
• Detail-Oriented: Delivers work to the highest standard, ensuring accuracy and professionalism.
• Adaptable: Thrives working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Passionate: Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment to the entertainment industry.
• Professional: Ability to deal with highly sensitive and confidential issues in a professional manner. Discretion is of the upmost importance. 

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within talent management, entertainment, media, influencer marketing or a similar client-facing environment.
• Experience managing diaries, logistics or projects.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.

What we Offer

 We offer a wide variety of benefits including:  

• Access to flexible working conditions                 
• Wellhub Silver membership
• Simplyhealth Cash Plan
• Private Medical Health Insurance
• Life Insurance 
• Enhanced Family leave 
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme  
• Cycle to Work Scheme  
• Menopause Benefit  
• Workplace Nursery Scheme 
• Unlimited holiday (discretionary) 

Please email your CV and Cover Letter to Careers@ymugroup.com to apply.

Equal Opportunities 

YMU Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected diversity characteristics such as race/ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All successful job applications are subject to referencing and background checks.