Sr Talent Relations Manager, Prime Video Sports
- Pay
- $98,300 – $160,000 per year
- Location
- Culver City, CA
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
Prime Video Sports is seeking a Sr. Talent Relations Manager to lead talent operations across our NBA, WNBA, and NWSL properties. This role is central to managing day-to-day talent assignments, logistics, and contract negotiations while driving the long-term strategy for talent recruitment, retention, and development. You will serve as the connective tissue between on-air talent, production teams, and business stakeholders - ensuring our broadcast talent is positioned for success across every platform.
This is a high-visibility role that requires a strong operator who can balance the demands of multiple overlapping sports seasons while building trusted relationships with talent, agents, and league partners. The position reports directly to the Head of Talent.
Key job responsibilities
- Direct all talent functions related to major sports properties, including NBA, WNBA, and NWSL; provide guidance, partnership, and support to production and operations teams.
- Lead primary functions of the talent relations group related to full-time talent, including contract negotiations, talent scheduling, travel coordination, and content development across platforms (social media, marketing, and digital).
- Own the complete talent lifecycle on assigned properties - from scouting and recruitment through onboarding, development, and renewal - ensuring seamless continuity across seasons and broadcast schedules.
- Manage and maintain strong day-to-day relationships with on-air talent, agents, and league representatives, serving as the primary point of contact for all talent-related matters on assigned properties.
- Lead contract renewal strategy and succession planning for broadcast talent, proactively identifying expiration timelines, market comparables, and negotiation positioning.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with production, marketing, social media, and content teams to maximize talent visibility and engagement across digital, linear, and emerging media platforms.
Additional information
*Build and nurture a pipeline of emerging talent - including analysts, commentators, reporters, and studio hosts - through active scouting, industry networking, and relationship development.
- Partner with legal and business affairs on contract structures, deal terms, and compliance requirements, ensuring all talent agreements align with organizational standards and budget parameters.
- Work closely with internal finance teams to ensure all talent payment terms, milestones, and disbursement schedules are met on time and in accordance with contractual obligations; proactively resolve any payment discrepancies or delays.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to production leadership on talent-related decisions, providing strategic recommendations on talent pairings, broadcast assignments, and on-air development opportunities.
Basic Qualifications
- 7+ years of creative role understanding consumer trends and creating content experience
- 7+ years of experience in talent relations, talent management, or a related field within sports media or entertainment.
- Demonstrated experience managing on-air talent across multiple sports properties simultaneously.
- Proven track record in contract negotiations and talent deal structuring.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong existing relationships within the sports broadcasting and media talent community.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage complex, overlapping schedules across multiple leagues and seasons.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust at all levels - from emerging talent to senior leadership.
Additional information
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Pay and benefits
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
USA, CA, Culver City - 98,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies.
Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.
These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
From Amazon.com Services LLC's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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