Director, Casting & Talent Management

Thank you for considering the Director, Casting & Talent Management role with Moonbug Entertainment, an award-winning global entertainment company inspiring kids everywhere to laugh, learn and grow. The company is behind some of the biggest kids’ entertainment brands in the world including CoComelon and Blippi. Moonbug believes every child should have access to our entertaining and enriching content, which is why our shows are available on more than 150 video platforms globally including Netflix, Disney+, BBC iPlayer and YouTube Kids. Moonbug is also a global leader in pre-school music and audio experiences, available on 100+ audio platforms globally. Moonbug brands extend far beyond the screen to include streaming music, toys, games, books, live events, and even theme park exhibits.

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises.

The Role:

The Moonbug Director, Casting & Talent Management will oversee all casting and Talent Management across all 18+ live action and animated IPs. This role is both internally and externally facing and is key to the success of our content.

This role will work ON-SITE at our West Hollywood office.

Responsibilities:

• Gather appropriate casting specs from Development/Creative and Production teams across Moonbug IPs and content streams
• Facilitate all casting calls and work with Development/Creative and Production to select talent
• Manage talent schedules across production and corporate needs
• Work with Production to ensure talent payment parity across streams
• Work hand in hand with the Legal team to contract talent
• Advise on and help draft Moonbug Talent Policies
• Ensure that contracts are always up to date and follow Moonbug policies
• Chiefly responsible for regularly liaising with current talent to enhance their relationships with Moonbug
• Work closely with talent, including child talent, to address their daily needs, issues or concerns
• Use expertise to ensure that international child labor laws are being adhered to (work permits, school hours, safety, background checks, etc)
• Find creative ways of thanking and gifting talent

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in Talent Management and casting non-union talent (union experience also a plus)
• Digital first, television and/or streaming casting experience for live action and animation
• Has broad talent network
• Has strong relationships with talent agencies and managers
• Has high emotional intelligence
• Is personable and stays calm under pressure
• Ability to work effectively with cross functional teams
• Capacity to manage a high volume of requests
• Excellent prioritization skills
• Thrives in a fast paced environment

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Wellness Resources
• Others
• Salary: $130K-$150K