Zak Michael Keeling
London,UK
Summary
An Experienced Talent Manager with wide-reaching expertise across varied platforms. Uses excellent communication and negotiation abilities to build and deliver profitable, high-exposure campaigns. Adaptable and proactive to meet diverse client needs. Now looking to follow a passion in film and tv, combined with a thirst for knowledge and learning, into a new profession in documentaries and research.
I would consider myself as someone with a positive and outgoing personality who cherishes the opportunity to learn and welcomes challenges to be overcome. I always remain dedicated to whatever task is at hand and will be ready to give my all to accomplish it.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior talent manager
Grail Talent
London
2021.08 - Current
- Involves finding and signing social media influencers and arranging and organizing their bookings and collaborations
- As well as mentoring new managers and helping troubleshoot for them and the clients they are working with.
- Managing relationships with brands and marketing agencies.
- Negotiated contract terms and rates of pay to achieve optimum outcomes on behalf of clients.
- Served as primary point of contact for artist inquiries and provided best-in-class service for client base.
Manager
Samakanda Eco-lodge
Sri Lanka
2020.01 - 2020.03
- Involved managing and promoting a 60 acre ecological resort during peak season.
- Looking after and entertaining guests.
- Arranging staff for both the lodge and the working tea farm it was part of.
Assistant salesman
OceanSole
2019.11 - 2020.12
- Much of this was talking to hotel and shop managers selling the product on mass to be stocked and sold on site.
Runner
Object Animal
London
2023.03 - 2023.07
- I have worked on two sets for them as a runner. Helping the production run and gaining some experience and knowledge as I look to move to this industry full-time
Labourer
British Marquee Company
2017.08
PA
Nicola Akroyd
2016.01
Education
Eastbourne College
BA(Hons) - Sociology
University of Manchester
2016.09 - 2019.08
MA - Social Anthropology
Goldsmiths - University of London
2020.09 - 2021.09
Skills
Full UK driving licence (and car)
Understanding of TV and Film production
Leadership
Public Speaking
A strong understanding of how to undertake research and present findings
Interests
History, film & music.
Timeline
Runner
Object Animal
2023.03 - 2023.07
Senior talent manager
Grail Talent
2021.08 - Current
MA - Social Anthropology
Goldsmiths - University of London
2020.09 - 2021.09
Manager
Samakanda Eco-lodge
2020.01 - 2020.03
Assistant salesman
OceanSole
2019.11 - 2020.12
Labourer
British Marquee Company
2017.08
BA(Hons) - Sociology
University of Manchester
2016.09 - 2019.08
PA
Nicola Akroyd
2016.01
Eastbourne College