5+ years in account management or brand partnerships at a marketing, entertainment, talent, or influencer agency
Hands-on experience with talent and influencer campaigns, including contract negotiations
Proven ability to lead complex projects from strategy to execution
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace tools
Strong client communication and relationship-building skills
Excellent organizational and time management abilities
Ability to travel for client activations and events
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day client communications, strategy, and execution
Negotiate and manage talent and influencer partnerships, including contracts
Oversee talent briefs and partnership execution
Collaborate with teams to identify and vet partnership opportunities
Manage timelines and deliverables for flawless execution
Build and present decks articulating creative ideas and strategies
Maintain understanding of industry trends and competitive activity
Benefits
Opportunity to work at a leading global entertainment company
Access to tools and resources for excellence
Chance to do your best work
Inclusive and diverse company culture
Competitive well-being support programs
Collaborative environment with growth opportunities
Full Job Description
UTA Advisory Marketing seeks a Director to join our growing team. This role will support one of our high-profile brand clients, leading celebrity and influencer partnerships. The ideal candidate is both strategic and executional, fluent in celebrity and influencer partnerships, and thrives in a fast-paced, client-facing environment. We are seeking creative and organized professionals who are eager to be part of an incredibly exciting and growing division of UTA.
The salary range for this role is $150,000 to $160,000 commensurate with experience and skills.
What You Will Do
Serve as the day-to-day lead for client communications, strategy, and execution
Lead the negotiation and management of talent and influencer partnerships, including contract redlines and direct communication with reps and legal teams
Oversee the development of talent briefs and partnership execution
Collaborate with internal teams to identify and vet celebrity, influencer, and partnership opportunities aligned with campaign objectives
Manage internal and external timelines, deliverables, and communications to ensure flawless execution
Build and present decks that clearly articulate creative ideas, talent strategy, and activation plans
Maintain deep understanding of industry trends, entertainment opportunities, and competitive activity to inform client work
Lead weekly client calls and meetings; create agendas, manage follow-ups, and ensure accountability
Partner with junior team members and oversee project execution
Travel occasionally for client activations, talent shoots, and live events
Contribute to the collaborative team culture and actively support internal process improvement and knowledge sharing
What You Will Need
5+ years of experience in account management or brand partnerships at a marketing, entertainment, talent, or influencer agency
Significant hands-on experience managing talent and influencer campaigns, including contract negotiations and production logistics
Ability to independently lead complex projects from strategy through execution
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and/or Google Slides, Doc, Sheets, is necessary
Excellent client communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to juggle multiple priorities with precision
Ability to travel for client activations, media days, and event support
Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization and collaborate across teams and departments
Positive, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred
What You Will Get
The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of a leading global entertainment companies
Access to the tools, leadership, and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellence
The opportunity to do the best work of your career
Work in an inclusive and diverse company culture
Competitive programs to support your well-being
Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow
For more information: https://www.unitedtalent.com/about/
About United Talent Agency
United Talent Agency (UTA) is a talent and literary agency with offices in Los Angeles, New York City, London, Nashville, Miami and Malmo, Sweden. UTA was founded in 1991 by a group of agents who left Creative Artists Agency (CAA). UTA represents artists and other entertainment professionals, including actors, writers, directors, producers, recording artists, and comedians. The agency also represents sports figures and models in endorsement, licensing, and personal appearance deals. UTA has been involved in a number of high-profile deals, including the representation of the creators of the television show Friends and the negotiation of a $900 million financing deal for the film studio Legendary Entertainment. In 2019, UTA acquired the music agency Circle Talent Agency, which represents electronic dance music artists. UTA has also been involved in philanthropic efforts, including the creation of the UTA Foundation, which supports a variety of charitable causes.
