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Casting Manager


Job Title: Casting Manager
Our Client: Global Leader Of Entertainment
Country: United States
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Specialisation: Executive Search
Salary: $100,000-$200,000
Job Reference: 16320
Contact Person: Carson ZHU Director
Contact Email: carson.zhu@cesna.com
Job Published: 2026-08-15

Position

Casting Manager

About Our Client

Entertainment

Job Summary

seeking an experienced Casting Manager to lead talent discovery and casting for its next global group. Reporting to the NGGL, this role will shape the casting strategy and build a strong candidate pipeline through proactive scouting, auditions, digital platforms, and industry networks.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • - Develop and execute a casting strategy aligned with the Next Global Group Lead’s creative direction, music goals, target audience, and timeline
  • - Scout talent through social media, schools, studios, local music scenes, agencies, referrals, and international networks
  • - Lead online, private, invited, and open auditions, including screening, interviews, callbacks, evaluations, and recommendations
  • - Identify candidates with star potential, individuality, musical instinct, camera presence, coachability, and long-term growth potential
  • - Build relationships with candidates, parents, guardians, agents, instructors, scouts, and external casting partners
  • - Manage records, scouts, vendors, audition logistics, schedules, and approved budgets
  • - Present pipeline updates, recommendations, sourcing insights, and risks to project leadership

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • - Significant experience leading or playing a key role in large-scale talent casting or development, including pop groups, global auditions, music competitions, or youth entertainment projects
  • - Proven ability to discover and advance emerging talent beyond traditional applications and agency submissions
  • - Highly proactive and resourceful, with the persistence to uncover hard-to-find talent, create new sourcing opportunities, and take ownership beyond assigned tasks
  • - Experience managing end-to-end casting, from sourcing and outreach through auditions, callbacks, evaluations, and recommendations
  • - Strong understanding of current music, youth culture, social platforms, and emerging creative communities
  • - Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • - Flexibility to work nights and weekends, travel as needed, and manage confidential information

Preferred Qualifications

  • - Experience within a record label, casting agency, production company, or artist development program
  • - Existing networks across music, dance, performing arts, creator, fashion, acting, or youth communities
  • - Experience working with minors and their parents or guardians
  • - Bilingual in English and Korean prefer

What's On Offer

  • $100,000?$110,000
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company 401(k) with employer matching


Apply online or feel free to contact us directly for more information about the opportunity. Due to the high volume of applicant, we regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding.


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+1 401 241 2877

carson.zhu@cesna.com

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