About Somerce

Somerce is a TikTok Shop specialist agency driving GMV growth for brands through LIVE commerce, affiliates and creators.

Our talent arm focuses on building, managing and scaling high-performing TikTok LIVE presenters and creators who power some of the biggest LIVE moments on the platform. Talent is a core growth engine for the business, not a side project.

Our clients include: P.Louise, Unilever, Free Soul & L'Oreal

What you will do

This is a talent-first, commercially driven role.

We’re looking for an experienced Talent Manager to recruit, develop and manage a roster of TikTok LIVE presenters, with secondary focus on content creators. You’ll be responsible for finding the best on-camera talent, shaping their performance and ensuring they are deployed effectively across client LIVE programmes.

This role suits someone who has already worked in influencer or talent management and understands how to balance talent relationships with commercial outcomes.

Talent Recruitment (Core Focus)

Proactively source and recruit TikTok LIVE presenters
Identify high-potential on-camera talent with strong selling ability
Run casting, auditions and trial LIVE sessions
Build a deep pipeline of reliable, high-performing LIVE hosts
Recruit supporting content creators where relevant

Talent Management & Development

Own relationships with a roster of LIVE presenters
Manage availability, performance and progression
Support talent with:

LIVE best practices
Brand alignment
On-camera confidence and selling techniques

Act as the main point of contact between talent and Somerce

Commercial & Deployment Focus

Work closely with:

LIVE Strategists
LIVE Ops
Account teams

Match the right talent to the right brands and LIVE formats
Ensure talent performance aligns with GMV and conversion goals
Manage expectations around briefs, performance standards and behaviour

Performance & Standards

Track and review presenter performance across LIVE sessions
Identify top performers and develop them into lead hosts
Address underperformance quickly and constructively
Maintain a high bar for professionalism, reliability and results

How You’ll Work

Fast-paced, high-ownership environment
Strong collaboration with strategy and ops teams
Clear performance expectations
Trusted to build and scale the talent function

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

Essential

Proven experience in talent or influencer management
Strong background managing creators, presenters or on-camera talent
Confident recruiting, negotiating and managing relationships
Strong understanding of TikTok, creators and LIVE content
Commercial mindset with comfort balancing talent needs and business goals

Desirable

Experience managing TikTok LIVE presenters
Background in social commerce, live selling or performance media
Existing creator or presenter network

Benefits

Core Benefits

Competitive salary, benchmarked to experience and performance
Performance-related bonus / commission aligned to commercial impact
28 days holiday + bank holidays
Hybrid working with offices in London and Manchester
Flexible working hours – we care about output, not clock-watching

Growth & Career Development

Clear progression paths with responsibility early
Regular performance reviews focused on development and impact
Direct exposure to high-growth brands across the UK, US and EU
Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of TikTok Shop and social commerce

Financial & Lifestyle Perks

Company pension scheme
Monthly wellness allowance (gym, fitness, mental wellbeing or similar)
Team socials and events throughout the year
Staff discounts across our brands and partners

Work Environment

Fast-paced, high-ownership culture
Minimal bureaucracy and maximum accountability
Surrounded by people who care about performance, creativity and doing things properly
A business that wins with its clients, shared success matters

The Somerce Difference

We trust our people
We move quickly and back good ideas
You’ll have real influence, not just responsibility
If you perform, you’ll grow, simple as that

Talent Manager