About Orca
We’re building the next generation of retail through livestream and social commerce, which is poised to be a $250 billion business in the US by 2026. In our short three years in existence, we’ve already been recognized by Business Insider as one of the ‘12 Most Innovative Companies in Livestreaming’. Orca was founded by a team of digital media and content professionals that have helped build some of the largest creator businesses online. We’re backed by notable leaders in the creator economy, entertainment and global finance. Learn more here: https://orcashop.co/.
Job Description
The Head of Talent will manage and grow the in-house talent program at Orca. This role includes building upon a pre-existing live and social shopping talent roster, delivering exceptional talent to our brand partners, and developing tiered programs for host trainings and incentives. The Head of Talent will work with external and internal teams to identify “everyday people” with potential to become star live shopping talent in various categories, provide robust training to the hosts and work with account managers to fulfill livestream deliverables. The Head of Talent is a hands-on role, regularly reviewing 100’s of potential talent leads, running auditions in-house, training promising talent how to generate sales during their lives and preparing official live hosts with brand and product knowledge. The Head of Talent is responsible for creating and maintaining an incentive program and community to keep top talent in-house. They will work with the legal department and talent representatives as necessary, to lock in talent agreements and navigate obstacles along the way. Additionally the Head of Talent will oversee the talent team and the day to day operations of scheduling and briefing talent from the early audition phase to official live shopping launches. The Head of Talent will provide weekly reports on the growth and KPIs of the talent department including the roster and various programs.
This position does not involve celebrity talent bookings or scripted talent bookings. Host talent are experts in specific categories whether that is beauty, fashion, tech, culinary or other. Live Shopping streams are not scripted; talent will need to engage live audiences, adapt in real time and ultimately, sell products. The Head of Talent will identify and grow superstar talent in this exciting role in the new and emerging live and social shopping space.
Job Responsibilities
- Oversee a growing talent department including the talent team and talent roster
- Develop and implement in-house talent training and incentive programs
- Work across departments to determine talent needs
- Manage the talent pipeline of 100’s of new host leads, identify potential stars and move them through necessary programs
- Deliver top-tier, highly-trained talent to all brand partners
- Create a community of diverse, passionate, professional and committed talent
- Report the relevant metrics and successes of our affiliates
Basic Qualifications
- 5 to 10 years of experience in a senior casting or talent role at a network, production company or online entity
- Proven track record managing large talent rosters and developing systems and programs for streamlined execution and growth
- Hands-on experience working directly with unscripted talent
- Ability to juggle multiple moving pieces and a variety of personalities daily
- Skilled at navigating contractual needs with legal departments and talent representatives
- Deep understanding of TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and social media platforms
Nice to haves
- A strong desire to join an early stage startup, with all of the hard work, frustrations, wins and potential upsides that come with it
- An open-mind, curiosity and creative spirit
- Inherent, internal drive that leans more toward autonomy than requiring direction
- An excitement around the creator economy, ecommerce and amazing entertainment
Orca is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences and unique perspectives. To achieve our goals, we celebrate diverse voices and aim to create an environment that reflects that commitment.
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