Sam Hicks is the managing director of the multi-faceted talent management agency, Shine Talent Group. After launching Shine PR in January 2015, the team quickly saw the opportunity to fill a void in the influencer landscape. In November 2015, Shine Talent Group was born, built to serve as a resource for brands and marketing/PR agencies with one-on-one talent management and campaign strategy consulting. Building on the rapid success, the team has expanded to represent social talent globally with offices in Los Angeles, Toronto and London. Shine continues to strengthen its offering by bringing on team members who are fully immersed in all things social, and both established and emerging talent to deliver impactful campaigns on and offline.