Talent & Artist Relations Manager – Business Development | HitFameLocation: Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi Employment Type: Full-Time | Work From Office
Experience:
3–7 Years Joining: Immediate Joiners Preferred Industry: Media & Entertainment | Artist Management | Celebrity Management | PR | Events About HitFameHitFame is an AI-powered entertainment and creator growth platform connecting actors, singers, influencers, models, dancers, filmmakers, photographers, and other talent with opportunities, collaborations, brands, and industry professionals. Through HitFame Talent, we also facilitate celebrity and artist bookings for corporate events, private celebrations, weddings, brand endorsements, appearances, and performances.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced, well-connected, and commercially driven Talent & Artist Relations Manager to take ownership of HitFame's talent business vertical. Relevant hands-on experience in the media and entertainment industry is strongly preferred. We are specifically looking for someone who understands the entertainment ecosystem, has established industry contacts, and can leverage their professional network to generate business. This is not just a talent coordination role. It is a business development and revenue-generating position. The candidate will handle artist and celebrity booking enquiries, convert potential clients into confirmed bookings, onboard artists and celebrities onto HitFame, promote our Premium and Professional plans, and develop strategic industry partnerships. We need someone who can build relationships, acquire clients, negotiate commercial deals, close enquiries, and take responsibility for growing this business vertical.
Key Responsibilities
1. Artist & Celebrity Bookings
• Handle incoming artist, celebrity, influencer, and talent booking enquiries through HitFame Talent.
• Understand client requirements, budgets, event details, and artist preferences.
• Coordinate with artist managers, talent agencies, and celebrity representatives for availability and quotations.
• Share artist options and commercial proposals with clients.
• Negotiate fees, commissions, and booking terms.
• Follow up with prospects and convert enquiries into confirmed bookings.
• Manage the process from initial enquiry to commercial closure and contract execution. 2. Artist & Celebrity Onboarding
• Identify and onboard established and emerging artists, celebrities, actors, singers, influencers, DJs, anchors, models, and performers onto HitFame.
• Build relationships with artists, celebrity managers, talent agencies, and industry representatives.
• Pitch HitFame and encourage talent to create and complete their profiles.
• Explain the benefits of the platform, including visibility, networking, opportunities, and collaborations.
• Convert artists into HitFame Premium and Professional subscribers. 3. Business Development & Revenue Generation
• Take ownership of business development and revenue for HitFame Talent.
• Generate bookings for corporate events, weddings, private events, brand endorsements, celebrity appearances,
and performances.
• Acquire new corporate clients, brands, event organizers, and potential buyers.
• Identify new revenue streams and business opportunities.
• Build a strong pipeline of qualified enquiries and prospective clients.
• Work towards monthly booking, conversion, and revenue targets. 4. Industry Networking & Partnerships Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with:
• Celebrities, artists, and celebrity managers.
• Artist management companies and talent booking agencies.
• PR agencies and entertainment professionals.
• Event management companies and wedding planners.
• Corporate event planners, brands, and marketing agencies.
• Hotels, resorts, banquet halls, and luxury venues.
• Influencer marketing agencies and production houses. Leverage existing industry connections to generate bookings, acquire clients, onboard artists, and establish strategic partnerships. Expand HitFame's network across the media and entertainment industry and explore collaborations that can generate recurring business. 5. Client Acquisition & Relationship Management
• Connect with potential clients looking to book artists, celebrities, influencers, and performers.
• Understand client budgets and recommend suitable talent.
• Prepare proposals, quotations, and commercial offers.
• Maintain consistent follow-ups and close pending enquiries.
• Build long-term relationships and generate repeat business. 6. Subscription Sales & Monetization
• Promote HitFame Premium and Professional plans to artists and entertainment professionals.
• Explain the benefits of paid plans and convert free profiles into paid subscribers.
• Identify high-potential artists and pitch suitable subscription packages.
• Contribute to the growth and monetization of HitFame's talent community. 7. Coordination & Reporting
• Coordinate with internal teams on quotations, contracts, payments, and booking confirmations.
• Maintain a database of artists, managers, agencies, clients, and partners.
• Track enquiries, follow-ups, negotiations, bookings, and revenue.
• Maintain daily and weekly business development reports.
• Ensure timely resolution of client and artist queries. Required Skills & Qualifications
• 3–7 years of relevant experience in media and entertainment, artist management, celebrity management, talent management, PR, events, or entertainment business development.
• Prior hands-on experience in the media and entertainment industry is a key requirement.
• Strong understanding of the Indian entertainment ecosystem and its commercial operations.
• Established industry contacts and professional connections with artists, celebrities, managers,
agencies, PR professionals, or entertainment companies.
• Ability to leverage industry relationships to generate leads and close business.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven business development, sales, and deal-closing capabilities.
• Confidence in dealing with celebrities, senior industry professionals, brands, and corporate clients.
• Strong follow-up, coordination, and client management skills.
• Familiarity with Excel, Google Sheets, email, WhatsApp, and CRM tools.
• Commercial mindset and willingness to work towards revenue targets. Preferred Candidate BackgroundCandidates with experience in the following sectors will be preferred:
• Celebrity or artist management companies.
• Artist booking and talent agencies.
• Media and entertainment companies.
• PR and communications agencies.
• Event management and wedding planning companies.
• Influencer marketing agencies.
• Music, film, and entertainment businesses.
• Corporate event and talent representation agencies. Candidates from journalism, entertainment media, celebrity relations, or PR backgrounds are also welcome, provided they have relevant industry experience, strong professional connections, and business development capabilities. Candidates with an existing network of artists, celebrity managers, brands, event planners, and corporate clients will have a significant advantage. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Performance will be measured through:
• Artist and celebrity booking enquiries converted.
• Monthly revenue generated through HitFame Talent.
• Number of confirmed bookings.
• New artists and celebrities onboarded.
• Premium and Professional subscriptions sold.
• New corporate and brand clients acquired.
• Strategic partnerships established.
• Business generated through industry connections.
• Repeat business and client retention.
• Overall growth of the HitFame Talent vertical. What We Are Looking ForWe want someone who has genuine experience in the entertainment industry, knows the right people, has a strong professional network, understands artist bookings and celebrity management, and can turn industry relationships into actual business. The ideal candidate should be proactive, commercially focused, confident in negotiations, capable of independently handling enquiries, and willing to take ownership of business targets. Why Join HitFame?
• Opportunity to build and scale HitFame's Talent business vertical.
• Work closely with artists, celebrities, influencers, brands, and entertainment professionals.
• Direct involvement in business development, bookings, and strategic partnerships.
• Opportunity to build a strong industry network and grow professionally.
• Significant ownership and career growth opportunities.
• Significant: We are specifically seeking an experienced, industry-connected professional who can bring relationships, artists, clients, bookings, partnerships, and measurable revenue to HitFame.
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