Full-Time

Talent Manager

Posted on 6/10/2025

Whalar

Whalar

201-500 employees

Connects brands with social media creators

No salary listed

London, UK

In Person

Category
People & HR (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Requirements
  • A genuine passion for the creator economy.
  • 2+ yearsʼ of experience in Talent Management or something similar.
  • A fluent understanding of creator marketing, with a focus on digital advertising and/or PR.
  • A proven record of generating new business and selling.
  • A balance of commercial acumen and a creative mindset.
  • An extrovert who loves meeting new people.
  • You thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • You are coachable and open to feedback, criticism, and new ideas.
  • Proactive and independent, not needing to be managed closely.
  • A strong passion for the Creator Economy, including knowledge on developing platforms.
  • You have a persistent nature and a strong work ethic.
  • Humility, with an understanding that 'no job is too small.'
Responsibilities
  • Manage a developing roster of Creators across 360 commercial partnerships.
  • Drive revenue and hit sales targets across our Creators by negotiating and securing profitable, proactive and strategically-aligned commercial opportunities.
  • Bring, develop and maintain professional relationships with a client base relevant to your roster.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with our Creators, providing strategic advice to deliver meaningful results.
  • Support Talent Director to build and grow your roster, identifying new and exciting creators with high commercial potential.

Whalar connects brands with social media creators to run influencer marketing campaigns across consumer electronics, FMCG, beauty, and entertainment in the digital advertising space. It facilitates partnerships, manages campaigns, and provides services like performance analytics, charging brands for access to its creator network and for strategic services. It differentiates itself through a focus on cultural relevance and scalable, entertaining content, supported by a structured creator strategy and its Whalar for Good social impact initiative. Its goal is to help brands reach modern audiences with engaging campaigns while driving positive social impact through creator partnerships.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$3.6M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2016

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Marc Benioff, Shopify, and Neal Moritz invested, valuing Whalar at $400M.
  • Tribeca Festival partnership spotlights Whalar's creator vertical at 2025 events.
  • Eddie Renard appointed as first COO, strengthening executive leadership.

What critics are saying

  • TikTok US ban slashes 40% revenue from 300 TikTok creators in 3-6 months.
  • CreatorIQ steals clients with 30% cheaper AI analytics, causing 25% churn in 12-18 months.
  • OpenAI Sora enables in-house brand content, collapsing Whalar's services in 6-12 months.

What makes Whalar unique

  • Whalar Group operates a first-of-its-kind creator ecosystem with six companies centered on creators.
  • Whalar leverages Kantar's LINK AI to optimize creator campaigns, pioneering AI integration.
  • Whalar acquired UK talent agency Sixteenth, building comprehensive talent management.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Fertility Treatment Support

Parental Leave

Mental Health Support

Wellness Program

Gym Membership

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-1%
PRWeek
Aug 20th, 2025
Whalar Group appoints Eddie Renard as first COO

Whalar Group appoints Eddie Renard as first COO.

Net Influencer
Jul 4th, 2025
Whalar Group Hits $400M Valuation

Whalar Group secured a strategic investment from Salesforce's Marc Benioff, Shopify, and Hollywood producer Neal H. Moritz, valuing the company at approximately $400 million. This investment highlights a shift in how business leaders view the creator economy. Whalar plans to leverage these partnerships to enhance its infrastructure for digital creators, focusing on long-term growth and embracing emerging technologies like AI to support creators' business development.

Google
May 15th, 2025
Marc Benioff Invests in Whalar: $400M Valuation

Marc Benioff has acquired a stake in influencer agency Whalar, which is valued at $400 million.

Bloomberg L.P.
May 15th, 2025
Benioff Buys Stake in Influencer Agency Whalar Group at $400 Million Valuation

Company represents over 300 TikTok, Instagram and YouTube creators

Little Black Book
Mar 10th, 2025
Whalar Is the First Creator Agency to Leverage Kantar's LINK AI Solution to Optimise Creator Campaigns

Whalar, part of Whalar Group and the world's leading independent Creator and social agency, announced today an industry-defining partnership with Kantar, the world's leading marketing data and analytics company.

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