Manager, Talent Relations

Thank you for considering the Manager, Talent Relations role with Moonbug Entertainment, an award-winning global entertainment company inspiring kids everywhere to laugh, learn and grow.  The company is behind some of the biggest kids’ entertainment brands in the world including CoComelon and Blippi. Moonbug believes every child should have access to our entertaining and enriching content, which is why our shows are available on more than 150 video platforms globally including Netflix, Disney+, BBC iPlayer and YouTube Kids. Moonbug is also a global leader in pre-school music and audio experiences, available on 100+ audio platforms globally. Moonbug brands extend far beyond the screen to include streaming music, toys, games, books, live events, and even theme park exhibits.  

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises.

📍Los Angeles | 💰$110,000 - $115,000 | Full time, office- based role

The Role:

The Manager, Talent Relations will serve as the primary point of contact for all talent and oversee comprehensive talent management across Moonbug Entertainment’s diverse properties. Reporting to the VP, Head of Production, this role is both internally and externally facing, requiring close collaboration with a range of talent, including the management of, but not limited to, on-screen talent, voice talent, and other creative performers, as well as their agents and production teams. This role also involves coordination with internal stakeholders to support the creative vision, strategic goals, and evolving talent needs across Moonbug's brands.The Manager, Talent Relations will ensure seamless talent coordination across a variety of projects and formats, including live-action, animation, and digital content, while maintaining the flexibility to manage additional types of talent as the business and its production needs expand. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage talent schedules across production and corporate needs, including tracking number of days worked and payment for those days depending on individual deal terms
• Work with Production to ensure talent payment parity across streams, and per diem and travel expenses are submitted and approved on time
• Work hand in hand with the Legal and Studio team to contract talent and flag important deadlines and negotiation/option milestones to stakeholders
• Advise and know Moonbug Talent Policies and ensure policies are being met for all talent
• Ensure that contracts are always up to date and follow Moonbug policies
• Chiefly responsible for regularly liaising with talent as a representative of the company and studio, including ensuring that talent has what they need before shoots and providing follow up calls after shoots 
• Work closely with talent, including child talent, to address their daily needs, issues or concerns, and communicate summary of conversations and suggest solutions to stakeholders
• Schedule and maintain talent and senior leadership meetings, manages next steps, and ensure talent is available and aware of agenda
• Use expertise to ensure that international child labor laws are being adhered to (work permits, school hours, safety, background checks, etc)
• Be available to travel and attend marketing events, meet and greets, speaking engagements, etc. as the talent handler
• Handle gifting for milestones, birthdays, congrats, awards, etc.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in talent management (union experience also a plus)
• Ability to interface with all levels of executives and talent
• Must be a diligent, detail-oriented worker who is efficient, a creative problem-solver, and not afraid to ask questions
• A positive personality that appreciates a challenge and can work in a fast paced environment
• Must be a self-starter that enjoys working collaboratively
• Always professional and always maintains composure, particularly in stressful situations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources
• and more!

Please Note: We greatly appreciate your interest in joining our team. We are committed to carefully reviewing every application and will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

At Moonbug Entertainment, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to innovate and connect with audiences around the world. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Moonbug Entertainment is dedicated to fostering a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their unique perspectives and talents to the table. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and interview processes.

Join us and be a part of a team that celebrates creativity, collaboration, and the power of diverse voices.