Talent Services Manager

Job Description

Job summary
Prime Video is one of the leading digital video services on the Internet today, and we're just getting started changing the way millions of people around the world enjoy content. Now available in more than 240 countries and territories, Prime Video offers customers the broadest selection of any on-demand video service, including our critically-acclaimed Amazon Originals Series such as the multi-award-winning The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, The Boys; UK-produced hit Amazon Original series like Good Omens, The Grand Tour, All or Nothing: Manchester City and forthcoming drama series The Power; exclusive TV shows like Star Trek: Picard, American Gods and Vikings; and movies like Late Night and Get Duked, plus live sport including ATP and WTA Tour and US Open Tennis and Premier League football.

We are looking for a Talent Manager to support Amazon Studios' Local Originals in France. In this role, you will act as the central cross-functional liaison amongst key internal stakeholder teams (e.g., Production, Marketing, PR, Awards, etc.), shepherding local on-screen (e.g., actors) and off-screen (e.g., writers, directors, producers, etc.) talent, throughout the lifecycle of a project (and beyond) at Amazon. You will be responsible for developing and executing on the process and framework for servicing local talent in France, with a focus on managing efficient workflows and being able to socialize, absorb, organize, and proactively address feedback from both talent and internal cross-functional stakeholders to drive the best talent experience. You will work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment and support multiple talents across multiple projects at one time.

Key job responsibilities
• Support the talent experience at Amazon throughout the lifecycle of a project and beyond, supporting Casting, Creative Development and Marketing teams who work daily with on- (e.g., actors) and off-screen (e.g., writers, directors, producers, etc.) creators.
• Balance effectively supporting talent's needs and feedback with delivering Amazon's near and long-term creative and business objectives.
• Work closely with Creative Development and Business Affairs to track and manage overall and first-look deals (and contractual obligations) with local talent.
• Work closely with Marketing, PR, Awards teams to most effectively deploy talent's support (while properly managing talent's expectations) on strategic title/Studio/Amazon-related campaigns, promotions, events, and launches.
• Help talent navigate Amazon flywheel opportunities across other Amazon business units (e.g., Retail, Fashion, Alexa, Amazon/Prime brand ambassadors, Audible Podcasts, Music) to maximize talent relationships.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in marketing, film/television, communication, or related field
• Experience of working closely with creative talent as an agent, talent manager, awards/PR/casting/creative executive, and/or creative producer
• Experience working on a production set and with other departments, such as Casting, Production, PR, Awards, Research, Business Affairs, and Legal.
• Strong understanding of the French creative talent pool and trends

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Fluent in French/English
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills
• Deep knowledge of the French TV and digital video landscape
• Strong ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations
• Excellent business judgment
• Broad network of writers, producers, and artists in France.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ron7m3-3-146-34-191-42 in your application.