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Speaker Agent

Job Locations US
Posted Date 2 hours ago(11/14/2025 2:38 PM)
ID
2025-3076
# of Openings
1
Category
Sales

Overview

Our client is seeking a driven, high-performing Speaker Agent to represent a professional keynote speaker and emcee whose work inspires leaders to communicate with conviction and presence. This role blends strategic business development, relationship management, and brand representation.

 

Representing a professional speaker requires more than just sales—it’s about brand alignment, trust, and creating opportunities that genuinely fit the message and audience. The ideal candidate embodies that mindset, bringing both relationship-driven sales expertise and strong operational management skills to ensure every partnership feels intentional and on-brand. You’ll play a pivotal role in expanding the speaker’s visibility and securing paid engagements with Fortune 500 companies, associations, and event organizations.

Responsibilities

 

  • Lead Generation & Outreach: Identify and cultivate relationships with event planners, corporate learning teams, bureaus, and conference organizers.
  • Pitching & Representation: Confidently present the speaker’s topics, frameworks, and impact to decision-makers to secure bookings.
  • Negotiation & Deal Closing: Manage pricing strategy, contracts, and logistics to ensure alignment with brand value and client expectations.
  • Partnership Growth: Build long-term relationships that lead to repeat bookings, referrals, and strategic collaborations.
  • Brand Alignment: Collaborate with the speaker to maintain message consistency, visual identity, and client experience across all engagements.
  • Pipeline Management: Track leads, follow-ups, and conversions using CRM tools or agreed-upon systems.
  • Market Insights: Monitor speaking industry trends to identify new opportunities and maintain a competitive edge.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in sales, representation, or business development, preferably within the speaking, entertainment, or leadership development industries.
  • Experienced in working with talent, executives, and thought leaders, with a clear understanding of how to position high-value expertise to decision-makers.
  • Familiar with corporate environments and able to identify and engage key stakeholders such as learning and development leaders, HR executives, event planners, and marketing directors.
  • Proven record of closing deals and cultivating long-term partnerships.
  • Strong communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
  • Organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple opportunities at once.
  • Passionate about leadership, communication, and creating meaningful client experiences.

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