Talent Manager

WPP Production•Atlanta, GA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

WPP Production is the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios, and craft experts into one connected organization. They combine world-class human craft with next-generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale, built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise for today's always-on, AI-driven marketing world. WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands, uniting cutting-edge media intelligence, data solutions, creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions, and expert strategic counsel, powered by exceptional talent and their agentic marketing platform, WPP Open. This Talent Manager role is responsible for talent estimates, contracts, payments, union compliance, and completion reporting for commercial and digital campaigns. The ideal candidate possesses strong knowledge of the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract, experience handling residuals and session fees, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced agency environment. They should be proactive, solutions-oriented, and confident working with talent agents, performers, and internal stakeholders, bringing precision and diplomacy to talent-related work while balancing compliance, negotiation, and day-to-day production support.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in talent payments, business affairs, production coordination, or a related agency role
Strong working knowledge of SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract and related talent payment procedures
Experience managing residuals, estimates, contracts, and completion reporting
Experience with national and global commercial campaigns
Knowledge of music and stock footage licensing
Experience with invoice processing and budget tracking
Familiar with advertising agency workflows and broadcast/digital asset trafficking
Ability to interpret union and non-union talent requirements
Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort working with financial or production systems
Experience partnering cross-functionally with producers, account teams, and finance

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of talent payments for assigned clients and campaigns
Prepare and reconcile talent estimates for session fees, residuals, holding fees and renewals
Negotiate talent compensation and ensure timely execution of talent contracts
Collaborate with producers, account teams, and Business Affairs Managers to support productions from pre-production through completion
Maintain expert knowledge of SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract and all waivers, as well as non-union talent workflows
Administer talent residuals, renewals, reinstatements, and completion reports
Track talent usage, expiration dates, holding fee cycles and reuse cycles
Coordinate licensing of music, stock footage, and other third-party content as needed
Process and review vendor invoices in partnership with accounting and finance teams
Resolve talent-related issues, claims, and payment discrepancies
Maintain accurate project files and documentation for all talent activity
Communicate clearly and professionally with internal teams, talent agents, and performers
Assist with workflow improvements and provide guidance to junior team members when applicable