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Talent Associate

Complex· Talent
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New York$80k - $90kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Talent Associate responsible for booking and coordinating talent for Complex original programming and digital festivals, collaborating with Content, Marketing, and Merchandise to secure high-profile guests and ensure on-brand content.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage day-to-day booking operations for Complex original programming.
  • Serve as the primary talent relations point of contact for each booking.
  • Pitch original segments and book top-tier talent in film, comedy, sports and pop-culture creators.
  • Work with Content, Marketing, and Merchandise teams to understand needs.
  • Set up pre-production calls with talent teams to ensure smooth shoots.
  • Coordinate with on-air talent on research/pre-interviews and booking guests & creators with diverse points of view.
  • Deliver detailed and accurate guest coordination information to tech/control room team for in-studio or remote interviews.
  • Confirm & contract talent, coordinate logistics, oversee each booking execution and conduct recaps.
  • Respond quickly to short timelines with last-minute guest bookings.
  • Maintain current on local events & trends and source potential leads in major markets.
  • Perform general office administration (leads, calls, scheduling, emailing, organizing files).

Qualifications

  • Booker with a minimum 3 years of experience booking guests on a weekly basis (remote and in-person).
  • Excellent grammar and communication skills with great phone etiquette.
  • Understanding of salesmanship, effective remote work, and strong brand commitment.
  • Highly professional, articulate, trustworthy, responsible, self-motivated, well organized, fast learner, and able to work with clear direction.
  • Master networker who builds relationships and represents Complex positively.

Skills

Required:Booking/guest coordinationRelationship buildingCommunication

Benefits

  • Best in class health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Healthcare FSA
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Commuter Benefits FSA
  • Short-term/long-term disability and life insurance
  • Paid Parental leave
  • 401k with 4% match
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal and Identity Theft Plans
  • Flexible PTO
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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