Talent Scout Job in Kenya

Talent Scout

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Determining the artist’s business status and recommending / negotiating with a business entity
  • Evaluating and filling the artist’s personnel requirements
  • Formulating and marketing the artist’s image
  • Mapping out a career plan for the artist; establishing career goals
  • Negotiating and securing a recording contract
  • Hiring a producer and personnel for record production and publication
  • Coordinating live performances and appearances
  • Establishing merchandising and commercial relations (possibly worldwide)
  • Deal with record company negotiation and appoint a solicitor to take responsibility of legal matters
  • Handle press and TV enquiries and continually work in building the artist’s public profile
  • Exploit marketing opportunities and mitigate any damaging events or rumours
  • Counseling and advising the artists on matters related to their music career
  • Seek to add value to the artist by ensuring they are able to focus purely on writing and recording music to a very high standard

Skills and Qualifications
  • A degree in Communications, PR or any related field
  • 5 years experience managing artists and their careers
  • A business background is useful, especially in sales
  • Ability to work in a competitive industry, which can be stressful with long hours.


Email CV and salary requirements to recruitment@odumont.com with “Talent Scout” in the subject line.