Manager Seth Greenky on Agents and Managers At what stage of a career is a manager necessary? There isn't a time when a manager is not necessary. A newcomer needs guidance to avoid the many mistakes of an amateur. Having a manager may put you five years ahead of someone who does not have the benefits of a manager's experience and contacts. If someone has become successful, then a manager is needed to help weed through offers, help set career direction, deal with publicists, and a million other things that come along with professional success. What can a manager do that an agent can't? Managers are generally able to give more attention to the individual because we have fewer clients. We help someone who doesn't have an agent to find one, or if needed, help find a new one. Agents prefer someone who has been screened and properly prepared in the ways of the business. That's why it's called personal management. How do agents and managers work toge...