Certified Talent Director · CTD

The proof behind the title.

CTD is OVO Academy's earned educational credential for creator-partnership learning. It combines required coursework, an applied conversation assessment, and a public verification record graduates can carry into LinkedIn, résumés, and hiring conversations.

Coursework completedApplied assessment passedPublic proof is graduate-controlled
Issued by
OVO Academy
Certified Talent Director
Earned. Recorded. Verifiable.
Coursework
Modules 1 + 2
Assessment
70+ pass
Proof
Public URL

Educational credential · No expiration

Learning
Two required CTD modules
Foundations and creator-partnership practice
Assessment
Applied conversation simulation
70 or higher against the Academy rubric
Verification
Unique public credential ID
Published only when the graduate opts in
The earning standard

A title you have to earn.

The credential is not unlocked by enrollment, time spent, or a résumé claim. The Academy checks completed learning records and a passing applied assessment before awarding CTD.

01

Complete the required coursework

Finish Talent Management Foundations and Creator Partnership Practice inside the Academy.

02

Take the applied assessment

Work through a realistic creator-conversation simulation built to test communication and judgment.

03

Earn a passing result

Score 70 or higher against the Academy rubric to unlock the CTD credential and private graduate record.

What the work develops

Six capabilities. One connected judgment system.

CTD focuses on the decisions and communication that sit beneath strong creator partnerships. It does not certify live client authority or employment.

Creator research

Build an evidence-based view of creator fit, audience context, category relevance, and open questions.

Discovery

Structure a professional creator conversation, listen for context, and avoid forcing a premature outcome.

Commercial clarity

Explain value, expectations, and next steps without inventing authority or overpromising what a partnership can deliver.

Role judgment

Understand how Talent Manager and Account Executive responsibilities fit together across creator partnerships.

Quality handoffs

Preserve the facts, decisions, approvals, and ownership another professional needs to continue the work responsibly.

Professional boundaries

Separate education from employment, practice from live representation, and recommendations from authorized decisions.

Built for LinkedIn

Earn it here. Carry the proof everywhere.

Every published CTD includes the exact title, issuer, issue date, credential ID, and verification URL a graduate needs for LinkedIn's Licenses & Certifications section.

  1. 1
    Copy the exact credential fields

    No guessing, inconsistent titles, or lost verification links.

  2. 2
    Open LinkedIn's official form

    LinkedIn requires third-party credentials to be reviewed and entered by the member.

  3. 3
    Publish the verified story

    Choose an honest announcement and attach a rich public credential preview.

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Certified Talent Director
OVO Academy
Issued Aug 2026 · No expiration
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Credential URL
ovo.academy/certified/your-credential
Opens the graduate-controlled verification record
Public by choice

A credential people can verify.

A graduate can publish a credential page with their name, unique CTD ID, issue date, active status, and earning standard. Graduate directory participation is a separate opt-in and can be turned off independently.