Job Description

Comic Relief

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Employment Type Full time
Location Hybrid London, City of, UK 2 days a week in our London Office
Salary 46,011 - 49,323 (GBP)
Team Production
Seniority Mid-level

Closing:

12:00pm, 6th Oct 2025 BST ###

Perks and benefits

Flexible working hours
Work from home option
Life Insurance
Wellness programs
Employee Assistance Programme
Additional parental leave
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Paid emergency leave
Sabbatical Opportunities
Professional development
Paid volunteer days
Salary sacrifice
Team social events
Extracurricular clubs
Cycle to work scheme
Free fruit
Free soft drinks

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Please note this is a hybrid role based on the successful candidate working at least two days a week in our London office. Remote contracts would not be considered for this role.

Comic Relief reserves the right to close the role early if a large number of applications are received.

Purpose of job

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Comic Relief harnesses the power of celebrity and influencer relationships to create campaigns and content that resonates with audiences. This includes Red Nose Day, Sport Relief and other year-round projects.


The Talent Manager is responsible for fostering authentic, impactful and innovative collaborations that drive fundraising, engagement and storytelling. Your key responsibilities will involve building meaningful partnerships with talent and agents, driving and leading end to end execution of talent-led activity and collaborating with internal teams to deliver effective projects and campaigns. A successful candidate will have experience working with talent, a strong network of industry contacts and solid project management skills.

Key responsibilities

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Responsible for cultivating talent and agent relationships, building meaningful partnerships and maintain a strong network of agents and PR agencies Creating and developing talent-led projects and activity through creativity, shaping the approach for maximum impact Driving and leading the end-to-end execution of talent-led activity including casting, planning, delivery and wrap up Advising internal teams and partners, ensuring talent is used in smart, strategic and creative ways Problem solving and unpicking complex challenges navigating them calmy and constructively Being a trusted voice in the room, advocating for smart and experience led decisions ensuring our work is impactful and relevant Contributing to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, specifically improving representation across the talent roster Undertaking domestic travel, accompanying talent and attending events

Person specification

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Essential criteria

Experience working on talent-led activity or campaigns (celebrities, influencers and creators) across different platforms and channels Deep knowledge of the entertainment and sport sector with a well-established network of agents and PR agencies Strong relationship management skills with the ability to develop collaborative partnerships An ability to juggle multiple campaigns and projects at once, remaining flexible and Strong and confident communication skills to engage and excite in all that we do Strong creativity to come develop new ideas, collaborate with others and spot opportunities for growth

Desirable criteria

Experience working with talent on digital and social channels (YouTube, TikTok) Experience working with sporting talent Experience of working with talent as part of a charity ambassador programme

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Comic Relief we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why work at Comic Relief

There are lots of good reasons to join us at Comic Relief. You can read more about our employee benefits, such as our commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We ask staff to come to the office twice a week, normally on agreed team days, so that we can do all those things that are difficult to do online. Our office is based in Whitechapel, London, There are lots of opportunities to develop your skills and experience at Comic Relief, including opportunities to become a Mental Health First Aider or to participate in our Employee Network Groups that focus on making Comic Relief a more inclusive place to work

Disability Confident employer

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we take positive action by providing first-round interviews to candidates who have a registered disability, provided they meet the minimum criteria for the role, as demonstrated on their CV or application scores. We ask that candidates that wish to be considered for this scheme email Recruitment@comicrelief.com to discuss further. Please do not email CV's/cover letters.