Talent Scout Job in Kenya

Talent Scout
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Determining the artist’s business status and recommending / negotiating with a business entity
• Evaluating and filling the artist’s personnel requirements
• Formulating and marketing the artist’s image
• Mapping out a career plan for the artist; establishing career goals
• Negotiating and securing a recording contract
• Hiring a producer and personnel for record production and publication
• Coordinating live performances and appearances
• Establishing merchandising and commercial relations (possibly worldwide)
• Deal with record company negotiation and appoint a solicitor to take responsibility of legal matters
• Handle press and TV enquiries and continually work in building the artist’s public profile
• Exploit marketing opportunities and mitigate any damaging events or rumours
• Counseling and advising the artists on matters related to their music career
• Seek to add value to the artist by ensuring they are able to focus purely on writing and recording music to a very high standard

Skills and Qualifications

• A degree in Communications, PR or any related field
• 5 years experience managing artists and their careers
• A business background is useful, especially in sales
• Ability to work in a competitive industry, which can be stressful with long hours.

Email CV and salary requirements to recruitment@odumont.com with “Talent Scout” in the subject line.