I'm an accomplished business and operations professional with extensive experience in talent operations, contract negotiations, and union compliance within complex media and advertising environments. I partner with clients and cross-functional teams to optimize job lifecycles, improve financial forecasting, and ensure seamless account transitions. I excel at cross-team collaboration, risk management, and continuous process improvement, delivering cost efficiencies and reliable business continuity across high-volume, deadline-driven campaigns. I stay current on labor laws and industry best practices to guide strategic decisions for clients and production teams.…

Nicole Seeman

I'm an accomplished business and operations professional with extensive experience in talent operations, contract negotiations, and union compliance within complex media and advertising environments. I partner with clients and cross-functional teams to optimize job lifecycles, improve financial forecasting, and ensure seamless account transitions. I excel at cross-team collaboration, risk management, and continuous process improvement, delivering cost efficiencies and reliable business continuity across high-volume, deadline-driven campaigns. I stay current on labor laws and industry best practices to guide strategic decisions for clients and production teams.…

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I’m an accomplished business and operations professional with extensive experience in talent operations, contract negotiations, and union compliance within complex media and advertising environments. I partner with clients and cross-functional teams to optimize job lifecycles, improve financial forecasting, and ensure seamless account transitions.

I excel at cross-team collaboration, risk management, and continuous process improvement, delivering cost efficiencies and reliable business continuity across high-volume, deadline-driven campaigns. I stay current on labor laws and industry best practices to guide strategic decisions for clients and production teams.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Business Manager at The Team Companies
July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Delivered transparency and documentation by generating essential reports including casting specs, talent contracts, production and completion reports, and talent advisories. Audited internal asset databases and resolved discrepancies; resolved union disputes; ensured compliance with deadlines; minimized talent costs; opened/tracked/reconciled/closed assignments; improved financial forecasting; negotiated talent agreements; advised clients on union rules and labor laws; ensured onboarding and account transition documentation; managed influencer/celebrities payments.
Senior Talent Manager at Extreme Reach
December 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
On-site talent expert at Ogilvy; managed financial forecasting, residual payments, payroll compliance; prepared talent estimates based on assets and plans; collaborated with Producers and Account Groups for production; maintained audit-ready records; resolved complex union clearance issues; negotiated and administered union and non-union contracts; supported client relationships; ensured timely payments.
Talent Manager at Merkley + Partners
November 1, 2017 - November 1, 2017
Interpreted union agreements; oversaw talent payments; supported budgets and production; collaborated across production teams; organized and maintained comprehensive records; negotiated rights and releases; supported audits; managed campaigns for Mercedes-Benz, Sun Products, Ruth's Chris, Ad Council, Smart Car, Vanda, Nutella, Ferrero Rocher, Tic Tac.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature at St. John’s University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other