ISCO Occupation Group 3339.8 Talent Agent
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Talent Agent: Talent agents represent artists, authors, performers and athletes. They promote their clients in order to attract prospective employers. Talent agents set up public appearances, auditions and performances. They take care of contract negotiations.
Essential Skills
- Develop Professional Network
- Contract Law
- Employment Law
- Identify Customer'S Needs
- Prospect New Customers
- Manage Contracts
- Coach Clients
- Identify Talent In Sport
- Help Coordinate Promotional Activities
- Provide Career Counselling
- Arrange Bookings
- Analyse Data About Clients
- Plan Medium To Long Term Objectives
Optional Skills
- Liaise With Sports Organisations
- Identify Training Needs
- Entertainment Industry
- Introduce Artist To Potential Employers
- Apply Risk Management In Sports
- Attend Book Fairs
- Manage Sporting Career
- Organise Auditions
- Identify Physical Characteristics Of Performer
- Read Manuscripts
- Copyright Legislation
- Financial Management
- Perform Market Research
- Attend Performances
- Propose Projects To Artist
- Liaise With Book Publishers
- Analyse Consumer Buying Trends
- Adapt To Artists' Creative Demands
- Liaise With Celebrities
- Sales Promotion Techniques
Alternative Names
- Commercial Agent
- Talent Booking Agent
- Talent Agency
- Theatrical Agent
- Sport Agent
- Literary Agent
- Modelling Agent
- Music Agent
