Speaking Office is a speaker management company, not a speaker bureau. We represent and manage speakers’ careers long term, rather than operating as a marketplace or intermediary focused solely on individual bookings. We do not cross-sell our speakers; if a speaker is unavailable, we do not offer alternative speakers from our roster.

We manage and negotiate speaking engagements on behalf of our speakers, working closely with speaker bureaus and, where appropriate, directly with clients. We oversee opportunity selection, commercial terms, and alignment with each speaker’s long-term strategy, and do not proactively market to corporate or event organiser clients, instead supporting speakers through their own brand and marketing channels.

Speaker management provides a single, strategic point of oversight across a speaker’s entire speaking career. Rather than operating opportunistically or in isolation, we coordinate positioning, brand development, pricing, content, and relationships across all channels to ensure consistency, progression, and sustainability.

Speaker management is most valuable for speakers who are serious about building a long-term speaking career, protecting their reputation, and evolving their positioning as markets and audiences change. We focus exclusively on the speaker market, ensuring that speaking is treated as a dedicated discipline in its own right.

There is no fixed threshold, but we typically work with speakers who have a clear area of expertise, a distinctive voice, and demonstrable potential for sustained demand. Fit, commitment, and long-term ambition matter more than profile alone.

We assess each potential partnership based on the speaker’s expertise, authenticity, market opportunity, values alignment, and long-term potential. Representation is selective and built around mutual commitment, with a strong emphasis on alignment between the speaker and Speaking Office.

Before entering into an agreement, we take time to explore potential opportunities together, including running strategic sessions to ensure alignment on goals, positioning, and direction. Our standard management agreement is for two years, reflecting our focus on long-term career development rather than short-term representation.

We manage strategy, enquiries, bookings, commercial negotiations, content positioning, marketing support, invoicing, logistics and ongoing career development. Speakers remain focused on delivery, thought leadership, and their wider professional work.

Speaking Office operates on a commission basis, earning a percentage on confirmed speaking engagement fees rather than charging upfront fees or a monthly retainer. This ensures alignment between our success and our speakers’ success.

We respect and work alongside existing speaker bureau and client relationships, coordinating activity rather than replacing them. Our role is to strengthen and align those relationships within a coherent career strategy.

Speaking Office operates globally, managing international enquiries, contracts, and logistics while adapting strategy to regional markets, cultural contexts, and fee structures for speakers based around the world.

We work collaboratively with speaker bureaus as trusted partners, not competitors, building long-standing relationships worldwide through trust, transparency, and ongoing collaboration.

We regularly review market trends, audience needs, and industry shifts over time, helping speakers refine content, update positioning, and expand into new areas as demand evolves.