Artist Management Specialist

The company is seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Artist Managers to lead the talent and creator management division. As the Head of Artist Managers, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of artist/influencer managers, nurturing relationships with top creators, and managing the P&L for talent operations. Your role will involve serving as the bridge between creators, brand campaign teams, and internal operations to ensure delivery at scale, profitability, and creative growth. Your key responsibilities will include leadership and team management, where you will lead, mentor, and scale a team of artist/influencer managers across different regions and categories. You will be tasked with creating SOPs and KPIs for artist managers to ensure high efficiency and creator satisfaction, as well as fostering a high-performance culture focused on accountability, delivery, and retention. In terms of artist/talent management, you will be expected to build and manage long-term relationships with both top-tier and emerging influencers ranging from Nano to Macro. You will guide artists on content strategy, brand alignment, and commercial negotiations, while also resolving conflicts, coordinating production timelines, and managing creator expectations. As the Head of Artist Managers, you will own and manage the revenue and profitability of the artist management vertical. This will involve forecasting, allocating, and monitoring budgets across campaigns and talent partnerships, as well as identifying upselling/cross-selling opportunities through talent monetization such as events, IPs, and exclusives. Additionally, you will be responsible for strategic collaboration by liaising with campaign, production, and sales teams to ensure the seamless execution of influencer-led projects. You will also partner with new business teams to onboard creators for upcoming campaigns or properties, while staying informed about market trends, platform shifts, and talent movements. To be successful in this role, you should have 7-10 years of experience in influencer marketing, talent management, entertainment, or media agencies. You must possess proven experience in managing teams and P&L, a strong understanding of the Indian influencer ecosystem at both regional and national levels, excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and crisis management skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. A network with content creators, managers, and platforms would be considered a significant advantage.,