Casting Lead - London, United Kingdom - DEPT®

DEPT®

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Casting Lead (Influencer & Creator)

WHO ARE WE?

The bigger picture
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DEPT is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, TikTok, eBay, ASOS, Zoopla, Twitch, Patagonia and many, many more.

Our team of 4,000+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on five continents deliver pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture.

We live and breathe our _'big enough to cope, small enough to care'_ ethos, providing an inclusive, supportive and an exciting place to accelerate your career.

This position sits in our
Marketing & Technology service based in London.

We combine data, technology, creative content, and paid media to crack brands' business problems & drive revenue through a variety of digital marketing solutions like ad campaigns, augmented reality, and chatbots.

Our clients include ASOS, Just Eat Takeaway, Twitch, TikTok, and The White Company.

JOB PURPOSE
We're looking for a casting specialist to join our expanding production team.

This person will play a lead role in casting creators, influencers and talents for complex campaigns, and be the main point of contact within the agency for casting and will be responsible for developing long - term relationships with agents, managers, influencers, and more.

The casting specialist will immerse themselves in each project / production in order to cast the best talent most effectively.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Research and cast excellent and diverse talent including creators and influencers
Build and manage relationships with agents, managers and platforms
Negotiate and manage the talent contracting process including invoicing and payment
Develop and update our roster of talent
Negotiate all usage fees to get the best value for money possible
Work closely with Creative Planners to ensure that their creative vision is achieved
Contribute to the creative process with creative production solutions
Work closely with the Account Planner and Production Manager to achieve clear communication

SKILLS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Our offering is advanced for the industry, and we rely on great people. To be considered for this role, you will need the skills or experience outlined below.

Essential;

Experience in influencer casting and street casting
Have a significant contact list of talent including actors, models, creators and influencers
Experience casting campaigns for social media
Experience working on consumer brands
Strong communication skills
Ability to react quickly within a fastpaced environment
Solution orientated
Previous experience using an influencer management system
Use of data to justify casting decisions
Reporting and key metrics postcampaign

Nice to have;

Relationships with creator/influencer teams at social media companies

HEALTH, WELLBEING & BENEFITS:

Possibilities to do what you do best and to develop your skills further with training development and certifications
A flexible, hybrid working policy
The choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash)
25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year
Company pension scheme
EAP scheme
Ride to work scheme
Enhanced family friendly policies
Annual trip to the DEPT Festival in the Netherlands: a chance to meet other people in DEPT, see great talks from industry leaders, and have an allexpensespaid weekend of fun
Global Annual DEPT Cares Day which cadets can donate their skills to support local charities
Other soft benefits including, refreshments provided in the office and a social calendar with weekly and monthly events on a team and agency level

DEPT is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts here.