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Director of Talent Relations
| Job Type: | Director of Talent Relations |
| Location: | New York, NY |
| Contact: | Karin Merriam |
| Contact Email: | karin.merriam@siriusxm.com |
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The Director of Talent Relations is responsible for the procurement of talent for SiriusXM.
Duties and Responsibilities: Booking and Appearance Responsibilities, including but not limited to: Book significant and relevant talent and personalities for interviews and appearances on various music and talk channels; work across all talk, sports and music channels to cross-promote talent Work directly with programmers in music to identify talent needs on a daily, monthly and annual basis Manage, liaison and coordinate bookings with management, programming and engineering departments Maintain, nurture and cultivate relationships within all relevant communities to attract key talent and create further awareness of SIRIUS XM content offerings Prepare for and create the ultimate "talent" experience: meet, greet and take care of talent while they are at SIRIUS XM Ad hoc projects, upon request Minimum Qualifications: Four year bachelor's degree 7+ years of experience in talent relations, with significant expertise in artist and celebrity talent booking. Strong relationships with relevant talent communities, , management agencies and PR firms; solid client rolodex and network across all areas of entertainment. Requirements and General Skills: In-depth knowledge of national and local dance music arenas, pop culture and genre music icons; Interpersonal skills and ability to interact and work with staff at all levels Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent influence and negotiation skills Ability to work independently and in a team environment Ability to project a professional image over the phone and in person Willingness to take initiative and to follow through on projects Comfortable working with high profile talent, personalities and creative individuals Ability to prioritize and multi-task within a fast paced business environment Ability to travel on a monthly basis and work outside of standard business hours Must have legal right to work in the U.S. Technical Skills: Thorough knowledge of MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/V/D The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice. | |
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