VP, Casting & Talent Relations

This is a Full Time Job

The Vice President of Casting & Talent Relations is not just a role, but a key player in the success of our projects. This executive will lead all aspects of the casting process for Telemundo Entertainment Unscript Production, identifying and selecting talent that not only aligns with our creative vision but also significantly contributes to the success of our projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in casting for television and digital media and a profound understanding of industry trends and talent networks.

As the Vice President of Casting & Talent Relations, you will have a wide range of responsibilities. These include managing scheduling, casting, recommending, selecting, and negotiating the cast and bit players. Your recommendations will be crucial to the Creative executive team, Directors, and General Producers in the productions for the Unscripted Division. You will also be responsible for executing all business-related strategies for talent development, management, and relations in scripted programming for the International and Hispanic market.

The Vice President also manages and coordinates the Casting and Talent Relations teams.

Leadership and Strategy:
• Develop and implement casting strategies that align with the company’s creative and business goals.
• Lead and manage the casting team, providing guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
• Collaborate with senior executives, directors, producers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and casting needs.

Talent Acquisition:
• Identify, evaluate, and secure top talent for various projects across film, television, and digital platforms.
• Build strong relationships with agents, managers, and other industry professionals.
• Conduct auditions, interviews, and screen tests to assess potential talent.

Project Management:
• Oversee the casting process from start to finish, ensuring timely and efficient execution.
• Manage casting budgets and negotiate contracts with talent and their representatives.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, including diversity initiatives.

Industry Insight and Networking:
• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging talent, and competitive casting practices.
• Attend industry events, film festivals, and showcases to scout new talent and expand professional networks.
• Represent Telemundo in external meetings, conferences, and forums.

Innovation and Improvement:
• Continuously seek innovative casting approaches that enhance our talent pool's quality and diversity.
• Implement best practices and technologies to streamline the casting process and improve efficiency.

Casting Responsibilities:
• Coordinate with the executive team to understand character needs.
• Brainstorming of possible talent, considering the emotional characteristics, physical characteristics, and physical requirements of each character to be cast on all shows and pilots.
• Coordinates with Top Talent casting schedules on Casting Networks or similar casting systems for performers' auditions.
• Coordinates with the Talent team to follow up with performers and agents on their availability and interest in the project for casting purposes.
• Supervise casting strategy with the casting team and schedule casting presentations.
• Responsible for constantly identifying new talent, casting agencies, and acting schools.
• Supervises team on creating Talent requests, presentations, and project needs (SharePoint, Scenechronize, PowerPoints, Cosmogonias, Cast lists, etc.)
• Oversees with the production team and HR to solve unexpected problems with talent.

Talent Relations Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with other departments to align with programming. Strategize decisions and career development plans when needed. 
• Responsible for all talent relations for all unscripted talent in the US and Latin America, etc. 
• Responsible for star system strategy for all talent by evaluating, analyzing, and coordinating requests for talent appearances at events and other Networks.
• Works with Business Affairs and PM&O to maintain track of all talent requirements (travel, contact info, visas, manager/publicists).
• Works with the talent entertainment team on talent requests or any other Specials/Priorities.
• Supervises team on talent invitations to carpets, events, and after-parties and coordinates all logistics (i.e., talent check-in tent, transport, travel, glam team, etc.).
• Coordinates with the team the review and execution of all internal requests (Daytime shows, any specials/shows, Digital, Telemundo Internacional, Public/Community Affairs, Publicity team, Peacock).
• Act as liaison between Studios, and Studios Creative Producers, Publicity, Digital, Network TI for talent requests (promotions, events).
• Coordinate talent visits or events.
• Works directly with other departments and coordinates the team for all talent needs on location during Marketing campaigns, EPKs, Show premieres, and Digital training.
• Travel to events and locations for all talent requests. 
• Oversees all work under Telemundo's technical guidelines and operations procedures and adheres to EHS/OSHA/SAGAFTRA/ regulations and procedures.
• Follows policies, applicable laws, and regulations to protect their health and safety and that of other workers, the public, and the environment.
• Raises concerns about possible violations of EHS policies to your manager, business, and EHS Leader.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
• Must be fully fluent in English and Spanish.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the Entertainment or Television industry, including 5 years of experience at the executive level.
• Minimum four-year college degree.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a strategy and communicate a vision.
• Previous experience working with talent agents and managers in International and U.S. Hispanic talent markets.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions, evaluate people, manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment, and effectively interface with high-level business and operations leaders.
• Outstanding communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
• Process- and detail-oriented, with strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Experience driving business solutions through influence and collaboration in a matrix-style organization.
• Able to energize and inspire others to commit to and act on business priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Spanish and English.

Additional Requirements:
• This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.