Talent & Speaking Engagement Director

Pruitt & Wall, LLC • West Palm Beach, FL

408d • $49,000 - $92,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Talent & Speaking Engagement Director at Pruitt & Wall, LLC is responsible for managing high-profile speaking engagements for a renowned speaker, focusing on strategic planning, promotional efforts, and talent management. This sales-oriented role emphasizes cold prospecting, lead generation, and event coordination, aiming to elevate the speaker's brand and secure bookings at prominent venues.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of current experience managing highly paid speakers or 8 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Proven ability to cold prospect and close sales in a competitive market.
• Strong marketing and promotional skills to position the speaker as a top-tier professional.
• Flexibility to travel at least 50% of the time; remote candidates may require up to 75% travel.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to work autonomously with a high level of accountability.

Nice To Haves

• Local candidates are preferred; however, remote applicants willing to travel regularly to West Palm Beach, FL are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic plan to secure speaking engagements and podcasts.
• Conduct research to identify high-value opportunities and prospects.
• Build relationships with event coordinators, talent managers, and decision-makers through cold prospecting and direct communication.
• Manage the initial booking confirmation stages and hand off finalized details to the scheduling team.
• Oversee on-site management of speaking events and podcasts at both in-office studio and external venues.
• Design and implement marketing strategies to highlight the speaker's value to potential clients.
• Develop strong social branding on all channels to build speaker awareness and create increased demand.
• Collaborate with the speaker to develop replicable event acquisition and outreach systems.
• Create a seamless process to ensure consistent, professional engagement with clients.

Benefits

• Comprehensive onboarding training to master processes.
• Access to a marketing budget and resources to achieve goals.
• Collaborative support from other in-house team members.
• Opportunities to travel and work in an engaging, fast-paced industry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed