Establishing the Professional Standard for Creator Talent Management
The National Talent Board is an independent credentialing body that sets professional standards, administers certification, and maintains public verification for the creator talent management industry.
The industry's first professional credential for creator talent management.
The Certified Talent Director (CTD™) designation verifies that a professional has demonstrated competency across six domains of creator talent management — from talent acquisition and brand partnerships to deal execution and agency operations.
The CTD™ is not a course completion badge. It is a professional credential backed by a published competency standard, independent assessment, real-world capstone requirements, a code of professional ethics, and a public verification database.
Your manager has been trained and assessed against a professional standard. They know how to represent you, negotiate deals, and protect your interests.
This talent director operates at a verified professional level — with demonstrated competency in deal structure, campaign delivery, and contract management.
This candidate has demonstrated applied skills through real-world assessments, not just coursework. Their credential is independently verifiable.
The National Talent Board operates independently from any training provider. The Board's role is to define competency standards, administer certification, and protect the integrity of the CTD™ designation.
Governance is provided by a Board of Directors comprising practicing talent management professionals, creator economy executives, legal professionals, and industry stakeholders.
Employers, creators, brands, and agencies can verify any CTD™ credential holder's status through our public verification database.
March 2026
