Casting Director

  • Full-time

Company Description

Refinery29, the largest independent fashion and style website in the United States, delivers nonstop inspiration for smart, stylish and creative women everywhere.  For three years running, Refinery29 has been featured in Inc. Magazine’s Top 500 fastest growing companies, and in 2013 it was rated the #1 fastest growing media company in the US.  In 2014, Refinery29 was chosen as one of Fast Company’s World's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Style, and won three Webby Awards including Best in Fashion & Beauty. For more information and to browse content, visit www.Refinery29.com

Job Description

R29 is seeking a casting director to lead efforts in casting for a range of branded and sponsored content. We are looking for a true trailblazer who can continuously deliver on-brand talent ideas across a wide range of content types as well as create a process and structure for sourcing, tracking, and vetting talent ideas. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Research a diverse range of talent across categories and levels to continuously deliver on-the-pulse talent suggestions for branded and sponsored content;
  • Talent needs include influencers, bloggers- both established with large social followings- and up-and-comers in fashion, art, culture, beauty, tech and beyond;
  • Work with creative, edit and brand experiences to ensure talent alignment with content;
  • Work with the Director of Production to build a scalable casting database;
  • Handle talent outreach, negotiate talent fees and write talent contracts for custom programs;
  • Help redefine who an influencer is and continue to push the standards for diverse talent;
  • PR contacts to deliver high-level talent for features are a major bonus.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of casting experience ideally experience with publishers and branded content;
  • Must be a connected, curious, research savvy, finger-on-the-pulse, digital purveyor of cool;
  • Must be knowledgeable on the blogger and vlogger community;
  • Experience handling talent communication and outreach;
  • Must be a highly organized multi-tasker and thrive in a fast-paced environment;
  • Must be a motivated self-starter who possesses strong negotiation skills.

Additional Information

Refinery29 is firmly committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or veteran status, or physical or mental disability.