JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE
We are seeking a dedicated professional to manage and develop talent within the media industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and securing opportunities for talent while maintaining strong industry relationships and collaborating with internal teams.
Responsibilities
- Manage talent when requested by management.
- Track all news related to the industry and generate reports on a daily and weekly basis from online sources.
- Search for talent through different channels including online platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and others, and evaluate each talent.
- Secure commercial opportunities including sales, product placements, endorsements, and collaborations.
- Develop and implement marketing, PR, and branding strategies for talent.
- Assist in searching for music and gather information related to talent and songs from different producers on a regular basis.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with production houses, brands, and industry stakeholders.
- Work closely with internal teams (media, casting, and business development) to maximize exposure and opportunities for talent.
- Handle talent schedules and activities.
- Assist in managing various tasks as needed.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Bachelor's degree.
- Fluent in Arabic with an excellent command of English.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in talent management or the media industry.
- Good relationships with production houses and actors; knowledge in A&R is a plus.
- Strong network and connections with production houses, agencies, and industry professionals.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.
- Positive, team-oriented work approach and strong work ethic.
- Strong editorial judgment.
- Flexible to travel.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
MBC GROUP is the largest media company in the Middle East & North Africa region that enriches people’s lives through information, interaction and entertainment. In 2002, nearly a decade after the launch of MBC1 in London, in 1991, MBC GROUP moved its headquarters to Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates.
Today, MBC GROUP includes over 17 leading TV channels: MBC1 (general family entertainment); MBC2 & MBC MAX (24-hour western movies); MBC3 (children’s edutainment with a mix of both local productions and western acquisitions); MBC4 (entertainment for young families with a female-focus); MBC ACTION (an indigenous adrenaline-packed channel targeting young males with local and homegrown productions); MBC VARIETY (Western films and general entertainment with uninterrupted broadcasting); MBC DRAMA (24/7 Arabic drama) & MBC+ DRAMA (a joint pay-TV channel between MBC and OSN); MBC PERSIA (general family entertainment dubbed and subtitled in Farsi); WANASAH (24-hour Arabic music channel); MBC MASR & MBC MASR2 (general family entertainment geared towards the Egyptian family); MBC BOLLYWOOD (delivering the freshest in Bollywood content geared towards the region via an Arabized interface); MBC USA (on “Dish Network” in the US); MBC IRAQ (a premium channel aimed at the entire Iraqi family), MBC5 (new satellite channel dedicated to the Maghreb); all of them benefit from MBC STUDIOS which produces the region’s most compelling premium content for cinema, television and on-demand platforms. MBC GROUP also includes two FM radio stations: MBC FM (Gulf music) and Panorama FM (contemporary Arabic hit music).
Furthermore, part of MBC GROUP is Shahid and its premium subscription-based service Shahid VIP, the world’s leading Arabic streaming platform, home to highly rated original productions from the Arab world, a wide range of exclusive movies and premieres, as well as the top watched live Arab TV channels.
