Manager, Casting Production

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $97,200.00 in our lowest geographic market to $217,700.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.

Information about benefits can be found here.
 

NIKE // ICON STUDIOS

CASTING MANAGER

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Casting Manager to join our ICON Studios production team. As the Casting Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire casting process to select talent who best fit the needs of our global productions. You will collaborate closely with the creative and production teams, understanding the talents personalities and requirements, ensuring that the chosen talent aligns with the creative vision of each project. This role requires a sharp eye for talent and excellent communication skills. This is a full time located in Los Angeles, CA.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with the creative and production teams to understand the vision, tone, and requirements of each individual global project
• Conduct castings in alignment with each individual brief, either in person or virtually, to assess talent as needed
• Collaborate with the creative team(s), studios, and producers to make final casting decisions, ensuring that selected talent bring authenticity of the sport and are on brand for Nike
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with selected talent, including compensation and scheduling details
• Maintain a database of talent, keeping track of talent availability, skills, and previous work experience
• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging talent, and casting techniques to enhance the quality of casting choices
• Liaise with talent agents, casting agencies, and other industry professionals to source potential talent for castings and auditions
• Coordinate with the production team to schedule fittings, and other pre-production activities with the selected talent
• Provide support and guidance to talent throughout the production process, fostering a positive, safe and collaborative working environment
• Build a bench of Casting Directors from around the globe, standardize fees and process
• Manage Global casting team in both Los Angeles, CA and Portland, OR and set best practices for Nike’s Global Casting COE
• Work with legal, sports marketing, business affairs, finance and other Nike global functions

REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years’ experience in global casting management role
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects in flight at a time
• Proven track record of people and team management
• A problem solver, positive team leader, cross functional thought partner

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.