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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
08.2021 - 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
01.2020 - 03.2020


  • 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
11.2019 - 12.2020
  • 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
03.2023 - 07.2023
  • 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
08.2017

PA

Nicola Akroyd
01.2016

Education

Eastbourne College

BA(Hons) - Sociology

University of Manchester
09.2016 - 08.2019

MA - Social Anthropology

Goldsmiths - University of London
09.2020 - 09.2021

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
03.2023 - 07.2023

Senior talent manager

Grail Talent
08.2021 - Current

MA - Social Anthropology

Goldsmiths - University of London
09.2020 - 09.2021

Manager

Samakanda Eco-lodge
01.2020 - 03.2020

Assistant salesman

OceanSole
11.2019 - 12.2020

Labourer

British Marquee Company
08.2017

BA(Hons) - Sociology

University of Manchester
09.2016 - 08.2019

PA

Nicola Akroyd
01.2016

Eastbourne College
Zak Michael Keeling