Talent Manager

The Somerset Inn

Talent Manager recruiting and managing TikTok LIVE presenters for a specialist agency driving GMV growth through LIVE commerce. Build and scale talent relationships for effective client LIVE programmes.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Proactively source and recruit TikTok LIVE presenters
Identify high-potential on-camera talent with strong selling ability
Run casting, auditions and trial LIVE sessions
Build a deep pipeline of reliable, high-performing LIVE hosts
Recruit supporting content creators where relevant
Own relationships with a roster of LIVE presenters
Manage availability, performance and progression
Support talent with: LIVE best practices, Brand alignment, On-camera confidence and selling techniques
Act as the main point of contact between talent and Somerce
Work closely with: LIVE Strategists, LIVE Ops, Account teams
Match the right talent to the right brands and LIVE formats
Ensure talent performance aligns with GMV and conversion goals
Manage expectations around briefs, performance standards and behaviour
Track and review presenter performance across LIVE sessions
Identify top performers and develop them into lead hosts
Address underperformance quickly and constructively
Maintain a high bar for professionalism, reliability and results

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in talent or influencer management
Strong background managing creators, presenters or on-camera talent
Confident recruiting, negotiating and managing relationships
Strong understanding of TikTok, creators and LIVE content
Commercial mindset with comfort balancing talent needs and business goals
Experience managing TikTok LIVE presenters (Desirable)
Background in social commerce, live selling or performance media (Desirable)
Existing creator or presenter network (Desirable)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary, benchmarked to experience and performance
Performance-related bonus / commission aligned to commercial impact
28 days holiday + bank holidays
Hybrid working with offices in London and Manchester
Flexible working hours – we care about output, not clock-watching
Clear progression paths with responsibility early
Regular performance reviews focused on development and impact
Direct exposure to high-growth brands across the UK, US and EU
Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of TikTok Shop and social commerce
Company pension scheme
Monthly wellness allowance (gym, fitness, mental wellbeing or similar)
Team socials and events throughout the year
Staff discounts across our brands and partners

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Hard Skills & Tools

talent managementinfluencer managementrecruitingnegotiatingperformance trackingauditioningcastinglive sellingsocial commerceon-camera talent management

Soft Skills

relationship managementcommunicationconfidencecommercial mindsetperformance managementconstructive feedbackprofessionalismreliabilityresults-orientedteam collaboration