About The Role

[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 NGGL’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

[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

Bilingual in English and Korean, prefer

[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
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company 401(k) with employer matching