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Talent Experiences & Gifting Manager
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Talent Experiences & Gifting Manager – EMEA
Company: Global Entertainment Company
Assignment: September 2026 – March 2027
Region: EMEA
The Opportunity
A leading global entertainment company is looking for an experienced Talent Experiences & Gifting Manager to join its global team.
Reporting to the Senior Manager responsible for EMEA, you will translate global and regional strategy into thoughtful, innovative gifting programmes and experiences. You will independently manage multiple gifting occasions and business workstreams, taking projects from initial concept and strategy through to production, fulfilment and evaluation.
Working closely with Content, Publicity, Awards, Marketing, Advertising, Events and other cross-functional teams, you will combine strong creative instincts with strategic thinking, operational rigour and a deep understanding of talent relationships.
The successful candidate will ensure every experience feels intentional, culturally relevant, highly personalised and aligned with the organisation’s brand and values.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate regional strategy into clear plans, creative programmes and effective operational delivery.
- Lead multiple projects from initial strategy and creative development through approvals, production, fulfilment and evaluation.
- Develop elevated gifting concepts that strengthen relationships with talent, collaborators and business partners.
- Create personalised and experiential gifting ideas tailored to specific talent, titles, occasions and relationships.
- Provide creative direction across concepts, product selection, packaging, personalisation, storytelling and presentation.
- Identify opportunities to develop and strengthen existing programmes based on business priorities, talent relationships, feedback and emerging trends.
- Stay informed about developments across fashion, design, food and beverage, wellness, technology, travel, hospitality and culture.
- Proactively introduce new brands, products, suppliers and creative ideas.
- Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and act as a strategic partner across assigned business areas.
- Work closely with the Senior Manager to identify priority talent, overlapping relationships, sensitivities and opportunities requiring broader regional alignment.
- Collaborate with global counterparts to share successful concepts, suppliers, brands, insights and scalable opportunities.
- Mentor junior team members, contractors and temporary employees, providing context, feedback and coaching.
- Support a collaborative, creative and high-performing team environment while maintaining visibility of workloads, priorities and risks.
- Manage relationships with agencies, suppliers, warehouses and brands, ensuring consistently high standards of quality, creativity, discretion and responsiveness.
- Source and assess new brands, makers, agencies and external partners.
- Manage budgets, forecasts, invoices, purchase orders, production schedules and supplier costs.
- Anticipate operational challenges and resolve issues before they affect talent or internal stakeholders.
- Review and improve workflows to increase consistency, efficiency and scalability.
- Use Airtable, AI, automation and other technology to improve research, organisation, reporting, data quality and project management.
- Maintain accurate records covering gifting history, talent preferences, suppliers, creative materials and project activity.
- Partner with Legal, Finance, Tax and other internal teams on compliance, contracts, insurance, tax considerations and supplier requirements.
- Conduct post-project reviews, capturing feedback and applying key learnings to future programmes.
- Escalate significant risks, resource constraints, talent sensitivities and strategic decisions early, accompanied by clear recommendations.
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Skills and Experience
- At least 10 years’ relevant experience within a studio, network, agency, premium brand, talent-facing organisation, experiential marketing, entertainment, hospitality, gifting or a related environment.
- Strong understanding of talent relations and how gifting and experiences can build meaningful, long-term relationships.
- Experience independently managing significant programmes or complex workstreams from strategy through to delivery.
- A proven track record of developing compelling creative concepts and successfully bringing them to life.
- Strong knowledge of premium brands, cultural trends, talent gifting, hospitality and experiential opportunities.
- Excellent creative judgement and a clear point of view on what feels elevated, relevant, culturally current and appropriate for different audiences.
- Ability to translate talent insights, content context, cultural trends and commercial objectives into thoughtful creative recommendations.
- Strategic thinking, with the ability to identify how programmes should evolve rather than focusing solely on delivery.
- Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage several complex projects, stakeholders, deadlines and priorities simultaneously.
- Experience managing or mentoring team members, agencies, suppliers or significant external partners.
- Strong budget management experience, including forecasts, contracts, production schedules and complex logistics.
- Excellent judgement, with the confidence to make independent decisions and recognise when broader alignment or escalation is required.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including experience working with senior stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment involving changing priorities, tight deadlines and high-profile talent.
- Strong operational instincts and the ability to balance creative ambition with budget, timing, scalability and delivery requirements.
- Meticulous attention to detail across talent information, creative materials, packaging, logistics, fulfilment and supplier execution.
- Absolute discretion when handling confidential talent information and sensitive business relationships.
- A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
- Ability to adapt strategies and creative ideas to different regional and cultural contexts.
- Proficiency with Google Workspace and Airtable.
- Experience using AI, automation or emerging technology to improve workflows would be advantageous.
- Previous experience within entertainment or another talent-facing environment is strongly preferred.
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You are a creative and strategic problem-solver who can operate independently while collaborating effectively across a global organisation. You bring fresh ideas, excellent cultural awareness and the operational expertise required to deliver complex, high-profile experiences to an exceptional standard.
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