Senior Talent Agent - Sport

The Opportunity

An entertainment heavyweight are seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Senior Talent Agent to join their newly launched sports division. You will be representing a roster and managing digital & broadcast opportunities for sportspeople and athletes.

Responsibilities

• Represent and manage a roster of sports focused talent – day to day diary management, digital presence, brand collaborations and broadcast opportunities
• Line manage a team of Talent Managers & Talent Assistants
• Secure and negotiate brand partnerships & sponsorships that align with athletes’ personal brand and career goals
• Develop and implement talent strategies to grow talent\’s personal brands across digital, broadcast, live events, IP, literary & podcast
• Confident negotiator – able to draft and negotiate complex contracts

Requirements

• 5+ years within a talent agency, managing sport-specific talent including current athletes, sports broadcasters & sport focused content creators
• An impressive black book of industry contacts – within both sport and the wider entertainment industry
• Line management experience

SUMO is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender. As an employment agency, SUMO are fully committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all (both internally and on behalf of our clients).

Thank you for your interest in the above vacancy. Please note – due to the high volume of CVs & applications we receive, we can\’t always get back to everyone, although we do try our best! If you haven’t heard from us within 10 working days, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion.