# Casting Manager

> Cesna Recruitment · Los Angeles, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-18

**Salary:** USD 100,000–110,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** US Team

## Description

\[Position\]

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

## Requirements

\[Required Qualifications\]

● 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

## Benefits

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

## Apply

[Apply at Cesna Recruitment](https://apply.workable.com/cesna-group-2/j/C598D33ECE/apply)

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