Model/Talent Booking Agent

Position Summary

The Booking Agent is responsible for driving revenue through the strategic promotion and marketing of talent, proactive client relationships, and confident negotiation of opportunities.

Working across casting, sales, and production timelines, this role requires sharp instincts, speed, and the ability to make informed decisions in real time.

Success in this position comes from understanding how to interpret a creative brief, identify viable talent, and position that talent in a way that leads to bookings.

This role requires ownership of both desk and relationships, consistent follow-through, the ability to deliver in a high-pressure environment that can often involve urgent client and talent communication during office hours, after-hours and on weekends.

Who This Role Is For

This role is best suited for someone who:

• Thinks like a business owner, not a task manager
• Is energized by fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
• Has experience in industries where timing, communication, and execution are critical (modeling, production, advertising, casting, events, media, etc.)
• Can make confident decisions with incomplete information
• Understands that success comes from initiative, not instruction
• Is comfortable managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Communicate with current and prospective clients to understand both explicit and implied casting needs
• Submit talent strategically, using judgment and industry knowledge rather than relying solely on exact specifications
• Drive bookings through thoughtful positioning of talent and consistent follow-through
• Negotiate rates, usage, and contract terms with confidence and accuracy
• Manage scheduling, castings, callbacks, and bookings in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
• Oversee all logistics including travel coordination and booking execution from start to finish
• Maintain strong, professional relationships with clients, casting directors, photographers, and creative teams
• Respond quickly and effectively to last-minute changes, production shifts, and booking emergencies
• Ensure all booking details are communicated clearly to talent and clients in a timely manner
• Complete all booking-related documentation including usage terms, contracts, invoicing, and collections
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through outreach and relationship development
• Collaborate with the Wilhelmina RM team on growth strategies, social media presence, and talent development

Skills & Core Strengths

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across clients, talent, and internal teams
• Ability to think critically and make confident decisions in fast-moving situations
• High level of organization and attention to detail without slowing down execution
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Strong negotiation skills and comfort discussing rates, usage, and contracts
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and problem-solving ability
• Natural instinct for casting, brand alignment, and visual storytelling
• Comfortable working in a high-pressure, performance-driven environment

Experience & Background

• Prior booking agent experience preferred
• Candidates from similarly fast-paced, deadline-driven industries will also be considered, including production, advertising, casting, media, or events
• Experience managing client relationships and time-sensitive projects required
• Experience negotiating deals, contracts, or client-facing agreements strongly preferred

Compensation and Benefits Package

Starting salary: $70,000-$75,000 per year, based on experience (*reviewed annually)

Vacation/Leave

• Flexible PTO
• Sick leave will be accrued at one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours per year
• Remote work option on Fridays

Included Benefits

• Medical 50% employer match
• Dental 50% employer match
• Vision 50% employer match
• Long Term Disability
• 401K  with employer match (*enrollment available after full year of employment)
• Cell phone and plan covered on Company T-Mobile plan or $50 cell phone reimbursement monthly
• Company laptop and accessories provided for remote work