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talent-agent Occupational skill for the role 'talent agent' (also: sport agent, theatrical agent, modelling agent, talent agency, literary agent, commercial agent). Use when the user asks for typical talent agent work such as: Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.; Confer with clients to develop strategies for their careers, and to explain actions taken on their behalf.; Develop contacts with individuals and organizations, and apply effective strategies and techniques to ensure their clients' success.

Talent Agent

Talent agents represent actors, authors, broadcast journalists, film directors, musicians, models, professional athletes, screenwriters, writers, and other professionals in various entertainment or broadcast businesses. They promote their clients in order to attract prospective employers. Talent agents set up public appearances, auditions and performances. They take care of contract negotiations.

Core workflow

  1. Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
  2. Confer with clients to develop strategies for their careers, and to explain actions taken on their behalf.
  3. Develop contacts with individuals and organizations, and apply effective strategies and techniques to ensure their clients' success.
  4. Schedule promotional or performance engagements for clients.
  5. Negotiate with managers, promoters, union officials, and other persons regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations.
  6. Keep informed of industry trends and deals.
  7. Conduct auditions or interviews to evaluate potential clients.
  8. Arrange meetings concerning issues involving their clients.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • analyse data about clients
  • arrange bookings
  • coach clients
  • contract law
  • develop professional network
  • employment law
  • help coordinate promotional activities
  • identify customer's needs
  • identify talent
  • manage contracts
  • plan medium to long term objectives
  • prospect new customers
  • provide career counselling

Hot technologies

  • Salesforce software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Apple macOS
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Zoom
  • Facebook
  • Microsoft Word

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c85e39a4-2c40-413f-a171-45907ecdd599), ONET 30.3 (13-1011.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*